Evelyn Teti

Hi Evelyn, thank you for sharing! I think companies and their recruiters would jump at the idea to screen out unlikely candidates. It has the potential to save them time but it will cost them a substantial sum of money. I do not believe AI could ever take over the whole hiring process, but they could definitely perform the initial phone screen and weed out candidates who don’t have the correct answers to a question. Even while I’m typing this comment I see an issue with “correct answers to a question” as some questions may not have a single correct answer. The last article you linked to above brings about pros and cons of AI in recruiting. Will AI ever be able to build relationships with candidates or convince a potential employee to accept the job? No, but it could decrease the number of candidates who get an in-person interview and do a base line evaluation of skills.
If you were an interviewee, how would you feel if AI was involved in your hiring process?

Evelyn, I think about this often. There are so many unconscious biases and heuristics in the hiring process, that I think it would be better to leverage AI. Not that I think computers can always make the right decisions, but I think they can help to find the best candidate for a position based on skills and potential. I think the Moneyball case is a good example of that.

I agree Evelyn! Last year, I was definitely focused on the game – this year, I was focused back on the snacks! Even the commercials – when I saw the Bud Light guys, I was like, meh – can they top Philly Philly? Doubtful – and then went back to get some more guac. Nice post!