🌴199. My AI Job Interview #rant
Yesterday I posted about my experiment interviewing with an AI recruiter called Jane, created by the tool Tavus. Jane represents a global consulting firm, and honestly, the experience felt surprisingly real, yet clearly robotic. I shared this encounter on LinkedIn thinking the response would be intrigue or curiosity, but instead it triggered strong pushback about AI being "dehumanising" and "disrespectful."
At first I felt neutral about this tech—just curious, experimenting, and seeing what's possible. But after reading some emotional responses, I found myself starting to lean towards defending it. Here's why:
Right now, recruitment is already highly impersonal and frustrating. People get ghosted, left uncertain about their future, creating anxiety and disappointment. Could AI actually humanise the first round of interviews by ensuring everyone gets a fair shot and timely feedback?
I'm still figuring out where I stand, but I think this conversation is worth having openly. Thanks to Steph Clarke for her voice-note insights helping me process this debate.
I'd love your thoughts: Do you think an AI interviewer could be better than our current broken recruitment processes?
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