Virtual job interviews don't let people shine, says Burnham
What is your experience of AI job applications and interviews?Contact formContact formRelated topicsEmploymentAndy BurnhamUnemploymentYouth unemploymentArtificial intelligenceCareersMore on this storyComputer says no. Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job?Published18 March
- ▪What is your experience of AI job applications and interviews?Contact formContact formRelated topicsEmploymentAndy BurnhamUnemploymentYouth unemploymentArtificial intelligenceCareersMore on this storyComputer says no.
- ▪Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job?Published18 March
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Virtual job interviews don't let people shine, says BurnhamImage source, Getty ImagesByJennifer MeierhansBusiness reporterPublished3 minutes agoBosses should not rely so heavily on virtual job interviews when hiring as they don't capture candidates' personality and passion, Andy Burnham has said."One thing I really don't like is this culture now of interviewing via Zoom or Teams," the Prime Minister told a careers podcast, adding: "How does a young person shine in that situation?"With record youth unemployment and vacancies half what they were in recent years employers are increasingly turning to AI to sift through the huge volume of applications and favouring online interviews over in person.But some young people have told the BBC the experience of applying for hundreds of jobs and never…
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