Good article, informative, and much food for thought.
But one thing. You write:
"Let’s look at using AI to write a CV. In one sense it’s no different to paying someone to write your CV for you, such as a CV Writer. And it’s free. So, no problem, right? Yet, many applicants who are wholly unsuitable can use the same AI to write a customised CV that paints them as someone worth assessing at interview. A waste of time for the employer, or worse which could lead to a misshire, and also taking attention away from suitable candidates such as you."
I think a legitimate argument could be made that there is no difference between "paying someone to write your CV" who "paints them as someone worth assessing at interview" and using an AI app that "paints them as someone worth assessing at interview." The result is the same.
As an employer (which I am not), frankly, I don't care who (or what) prepares your resume (CV), I only care that what you're presenting is in fact accurate and true.
Thank you Chris, quite so. And candidates will benefit from your opinion if you hire.
However it's the opinion of hiring managers that matters here, and AI is commonly being talked about as a cheat.
All we can do is educate hiring processes on why AI might be used virtuously, and job seekers on the dangers of relying on it right now.
What AI lacks is situational insight, so unless you can prompt that it, the output is necessarily generic. But candidates typically struggle with portraying situational insight too, so it's a bit of a blind spot. That's where good career coaches will stand out for the foreseeable future.
Good article, informative, and much food for thought.
But one thing. You write:
"Let’s look at using AI to write a CV. In one sense it’s no different to paying someone to write your CV for you, such as a CV Writer. And it’s free. So, no problem, right? Yet, many applicants who are wholly unsuitable can use the same AI to write a customised CV that paints them as someone worth assessing at interview. A waste of time for the employer, or worse which could lead to a misshire, and also taking attention away from suitable candidates such as you."
I think a legitimate argument could be made that there is no difference between "paying someone to write your CV" who "paints them as someone worth assessing at interview" and using an AI app that "paints them as someone worth assessing at interview." The result is the same.
As an employer (which I am not), frankly, I don't care who (or what) prepares your resume (CV), I only care that what you're presenting is in fact accurate and true.
Thank you Chris, quite so. And candidates will benefit from your opinion if you hire.
However it's the opinion of hiring managers that matters here, and AI is commonly being talked about as a cheat.
All we can do is educate hiring processes on why AI might be used virtuously, and job seekers on the dangers of relying on it right now.
What AI lacks is situational insight, so unless you can prompt that it, the output is necessarily generic. But candidates typically struggle with portraying situational insight too, so it's a bit of a blind spot. That's where good career coaches will stand out for the foreseeable future.
Great article Greg. Very informative in an area that will develop further and rather quickly in the future! Cheers Steve
Thank you Steve! I rather suspect this will be outdated quickly.