It Should Be Harder to Apply for a Job. No, Really
Recruiters are struggling with an overwhelming influx of job applications caused by AI-driven automation tools. The ease of applying has led to a surge in low-quality and fake applications, prompting some professionals to suggest that the application process should be made more difficult.
Why it matters
The proliferation of AI in job hunting is fundamentally altering the labor market, creating a 'noise' problem that threatens traditional hiring workflows.
As head of people for the software-buying company Vendr, Stockwell posted a listing, waited a few days, and then reviewed a few dozen applications—up to 100, if he was lucky. Recruiters identified other potential candidates, adding a few more applicants to the mix. Stockwell read résumés, conducted interviews, and passed along sterling candidates to hiring managers.
“It was really about finding that great talent, sussing out that talent, speaking with that talent, and identifying the best possible people,” Stockwell tells WIRED.
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