AI Recruitment Machines Map Out Workers' Career Paths

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only changing the nature of work, it's changing who does the work, with tools that influence hirings, firings and promotions. This has raised fears that self-learning machines will dictate career paths. This content was published on March 27, 2025 - 09:00 6 minutes

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Companies, recruiters and job seekers are already experimenting with the technology to gain an edge. Algorithms can write job descriptions and filter applications to find the best candidate or help build training programmes by identifying skills gaps among current workers.

AI can also help job seekers write CVs and covering letters, and some apps prompt candidates to give the right answers during remote interviews and tests.

But there is a growing recognition of a tipping point where the use of AI becomes more of a hindrance than a help. At the centre of any work relationship are people, who need to connect and use their own intuition when making decisions.

Even Silicon Valley AI giant Anthropic has asked job candidates to limit the use of technology when applying for positions, according to the Financial Times.

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