{"id":32690,"date":"2025-03-27T21:44:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T21:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agronomix.com\/?post_type=blog&p=32690"},"modified":"2025-04-18T15:30:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T15:30:46","slug":"lets-be-honest-about-ai-and-hiring","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/agronomix.com\/pt\/blog\/lets-be-honest-about-ai-and-hiring\/","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s Be Honest About AI and Hiring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Human Resources departments have been using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)<\/strong> since the late 1990s<\/strong>, with widespread adoption by the early 2000s. These systems were designed to filter, rank, and sort r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, often eliminating strong candidates before a human ever sees them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, in many cases, we’ve been selecting people based on their application-writing skills<\/strong>, not necessarily the skills required for the job itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that everyday people have access to tools like ChatGPT<\/strong>, there\u2019s suddenly an uproar when applicants try to optimize their chances?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My two cents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc9a If you\u2019re curious, read on.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uddb1\ufe0f If not, just keep scrolling.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, if you hate AI, here\u2019s a photo \ud83d\udcf8 of my husband and me in Pisa, generated by AI \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Enid<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

No, but seriously, this trend is mostly just noise to grab attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve reviewed many applications over the years and have seen far too many #greatcandidates<\/strong> rejected for ridiculous reasons, such as a small typo, a photo that doesn\u2019t meet cultural expectations (especially in Europe), or even a slightly imperfect formatting choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, is it really surprising that people are now using AI to clean up their documents and improve their chances?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most applicants put genuine effort into customizing their r\u00e9sum\u00e9s and cover letters, yet still don\u2019t receive even a basic rejection message. Maybe it\u2019s time to rethink how we #evaluate<\/strong> #talent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And isn\u2019t it ironic? Recruiters and hiring managers<\/strong> already use AI tools to scan r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, shortlist candidates, and automate repetitive tasks. If AI is acceptable to make their jobs easier, why is it suddenly unethical when #jobseekers<\/strong> use it to improve their odds?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of dismissing applicants for using AI, why not focus on what really matters: #skills<\/strong> and #experience<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, can we please stop overanalyzing how cover letters begin? I\u2019ve seen posts where people were offended by \u201cDear Hiring Manager.\u201d Really? If it\u2019s that important to you, why not just include the hiring manager\u2019s name in the job posting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why make people go around asking, guessing, or worse, getting ignored? You\u2019d probably receive fewer generic emails if the information was accessible. Why make it inefficient?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve personally reached out to companies trying to find out who the hiring manager was, only to be met with vague or inconsistent responses. Once, someone even said, \u201cWe don\u2019t know yet.\u201d After all that effort, being addressed as \u201cDear\u201d shouldn\u2019t be a dealbreaker \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s give people a break and focus on what actually matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe what\u2019s really bothering some people is this: AI-generated cover letters are actually passing AI filters<\/strong>, and now you have to read more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if they do get through, and you realize halfway through their cover letter that the candidate used AI, well, now you have the perfect excuse to drop them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I just hope that, at the very least, you send them a respectful rejection email, maybe even with some useful feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all, isn\u2019t that the decent thing to do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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