The résumé is dying, and AI is holding the smoking gun
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Summary
The volume of AI-generated job applications has increased significantly, with LinkedIn now processing 11,000 applications per minute, a 45% increase on last year.
The popularity of AI-generated job applications has led to an arms race between job seekers and employers, with both sides seeking to gain an advantage through the use of increasingly sophisticated AI tools.
The disruption to the hiring process has made it difficult for HR consultants to sieve through the quantity of applications they receive.
Candidates are even paying for AI agents to seek out and apply for jobs on their behalf.
Recruiters have noted how similar the resumes look, which makes it harder to find genuinely interested or qualified candidates.
This trend looks set to continue as AI becomes more entrenched in society.
