AI Job Interviews: A Candidate's Experience with Automated Recruiters

Christopher, a government contractor, has faced challenges in the job market, applying to approximately 700 positions over the past six months without receiving significant responses. He interacted with 'Riley,' an AI recruiter from Everforth Apex Systems, during five applications. Initially excited by the opportunity, Christopher participated in interviews with Riley, answering questions about his qualifications. However, he did not receive follow-up communication from human recruiters after these interactions. Frustrated, Christopher decided to use AI himself, employing ChatGPT to simulate a conversation with Riley. The interaction lasted 10 minutes, during which both AI entities engaged in a circular discussion about onboarding processes, ultimately resulting in no further communication from Everforth Apex. Despite the challenges, Christopher's experience reflects a growing trend where both recruiters and applicants are increasingly utilizing AI in the job application process. According to Greenhouse, 63 percent of job seekers have encountered AI interviews. Mark Monaghan, vice president at IQor, noted that bot-on-bot interviews may represent a future trend in recruitment. Following his initial experiences, Christopher created a fictitious candidate, Don Dickner, to apply for another position. This time, ChatGPT engaged with Riley for 23 minutes, discussing various qualifications, but ultimately, Christopher did not receive any follow-up communication from the AI recruiter.