AI Rejects 65% of Job Applicants as ZDNET Urges Smarter CV Tactics
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Updated · ZDNet · Jun 26
AI Rejects 65% of Job Applicants as ZDNET Urges Smarter CV Tactics
3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 26
Summary
65% of employers using AI in hiring say the technology automatically rejects applicants before any human review, according to MyPerfectResume research cited by ZDNET.
ZDNET says candidates should work with those systems rather than fight them: use readable text-based CV formats, avoid keyword stuffing, and use AI to polish applications instead of generating them wholesale.
Recruiters and hiring managers told ZDNET that applications stand out when they show measurable business outcomes and repeatable processes, not just lists of tasks, tools, or buzzwords.
73% of employers use AI in hiring decisions, while 73% of younger applicants say they use AI in applications, underscoring an arms race in which human outreach and personality can still differentiate candidates.