The world of recruitment is rapidly evolving. With technology advancing at breakneck speeds, many jobseekers are now turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help simplify their application processes using cutting-edge tools like ChatGPT. Developed by Open AI and released in November 2022, this AI chatbot gives anyone with internet access the ability to generate a wide variety of written material such as essays, code, and poetry in just a few clicks. Vince Miller, a reader in sociology and cultural studies at the University of Kent, even mentions that he has had students use ChatGPT to write appeals for parking tickets.
ChatGPT’s algorithms draw from a dataset which contains 570 billion individual words, giving jobseekers a powerful tool to quickly produce well- written cover letter and CVs, as well as emails to hiring managers. Artificial intelligence could soon take over the functions of recruiters such as parsing through letters and resumes, allowing them to spend their resources on much more important tasks. In other words, AI-generated content could help improve the quality of candidates entering a company as jobseekers are enabled to present material that reflects their best selves.
While many hiring managers worry that AI-generated content will show its hand by not fitting their normal application process, others are open to using generative AI in order to evaluate candidates for job openings. This could shift our traditional understanding of the recruitment process, as the tools necessary to find candidates both qualified and suitable for specific jobs become much easier to identify.
At the same time, it is important to note that such technology is only as reliable and effective as its data sets. To ensure maximum effectiveness, it is essential that ChatGPT continues to expand its vast knowledge base and be updated with the latest industry-specific trends. With proper support, this AI technology can revolutionize recruitment, making the process of finding the perfect candidate much easier.
