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Oct 21, 2024

Why 80% Of Hiring Managers Discard AI-Generated Job Applications From Career Seekers

Job applicants are more likely to land their dream job when they show their true selves instead of ... [+] using AI-generated applications to compete in the job market. No matter how you slice it, job

Job applicants are more likely to land their dream job when they show their true selves instead of ... [+] using AI-generated applications to compete in the job market.

No matter how you slice it, job hunting is stressful. Job seekers are under the gun to think right, feel right and act right—even look right for the job. Sometimes the anxiety is so great as many as 70% of applicants resort to lying on their resumes, according to one statistic.

Hiring managers frown upon job seekers who rely on AI to do the work for them. Ultimately, this tactic disqualifies otherwise highly-qualified candidates. If you want to appeal to hiring managers, it’s important to familiarize yourself with ten blunders that companies look for in candidates looking for high-paying jobs. Arming yourself with information to discern the difference in what hiring managers consider big deals, deal breakers or no big deals can streamline the search and lower your stress level.

There’s no question that the future of work is AI. But after surveying 625 hiring managers on what makes a successful job application, the research team at CV Genius found the disturbing trend that 80% of hiring managers hate AI-generated applications. Here are the key takeaways from the CV Genius Guide to Using AI for Job Applications:

“For better or for worse, AI is now part of the job application process,” insists Ethan David Lee, Career Expert at CV Genius. “Job seekers must learn how to use AI as an asset and not as a shortcut. Hiring managers don’t mind AI in applications, but when it’s used carelessly, the result feels impersonal and fails to stand out. In an AI world, it’s more important than ever that applicants show their human side. It doesn’t mean that job seekers shouldn’t use AI, but they need to use it mindfully if they want it to help their chances.”

CV Genius’s Guide to Using AI for Job Applications informs job seekers not to let AI do all the work. The guide helps applicants understand how they can use AI to improve their applications without raising any red flags to hiring managers. It emphasizes that AI isn’t inherently bad, but it should assist, not replace, job application efforts. And it advises job seekers to make sure that their applications are tailored to the specific role and company and how they’re the best fit for the position by showing they’ve researched the company’s values. Five additional recommendations include the following:

The CV Genius report underscores the fact that hiring managers value authenticity and the personal touch in job applications, but AI-generated content often comes across as generic and impersonal. “When reviewing applications, hiring managers want to see more than a regurgitated version of the job description,” concludes Samuel Johns, senior career counselor at CV Genius, adding that, “Most other applicants will have the right education and experience level, so hiring managers are looking beyond the hard facts. They want to get to know you and learn about your passions and background and why you’re the right fit for the company. They want to see you’re invested in the process and committed to this particular job, and that’s not something AI can convey authentically without human guidance.”

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