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Bot vs. Bot
Both job seekers and recruiters have been using AI tools to hasten the hiring process, which has resulted in a flood of low-quality applications and a worse outcome for all.
According to hiring platform Greenhouse, job applications in January 2024 were up a whopping 71% from the previous year, as job seekers have been using AI to write resumes and send them en masse. To accommodate this surge, recruiters have also turned to AI to sift through the thousands of resumes.?
The hiring process has become a bot vs. bot battle, with its human counterparts losing. Amid AI’s promise to boost the intricate recruitment process, job openings remain unfilled, and HR professionals continue to parse through mountains of resumes every day.?
Jumping the gun
Wired noted a case of one open data science vacancy at a U.S. health tech firm that received 3,000 applications. A few passed the test assessment, but the recruiter in charge could tell that some used AI to accomplish the task because of the wording or through their own admission.?
The case is a prime example of how AI has complicated the recruitment process for both parties. Impending layoffs caused by a stagnant economy have pushed professionals to seek AI assistance, believing it would make their CVs stand out.
While this is understandable, headhunters have been spending extra time poring over the documents, trying to decipher which have been enhanced by a bot, to avoid sending an unqualified applicant to the next phase.
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?? Starbucks CEO Works Remotely: Double Standard or New Normal? ????
Starbucks is brewing up a storm with its latest workplace mandate, but it's not just about the coffee. While CEO Laxman Narasimhan is requiring corporate employees to return to the office three days a week starting January, incoming CEO Brian Niccol is getting a very different deal.
According to Starbucks' SEC filing, Niccol will be allowed to work remotely from Newport Beach, California — over 1,000 miles away from the company's Seattle headquarters. Talk about a grande-sized double standard!
Here's the extra shot: Starbucks will set up a small remote office for Niccol in Newport Beach, complete with a personal assistant. And when he does need to commute to Seattle? He'll be flying in on a corporate jet.
This comes as a bitter brew for Starbucks employees who are expected to adhere to the three-day in-office policy.?
This move raises questions about leadership and fairness in the workplace. Is it one rule for the C-suite and another for everyone else? As companies navigate the future of work, these decisions will likely spark heated debates — hotter than a freshly brewed espresso.
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