Going to a job interview is a very common experience. But what if the interviewer was an Artificial Intelligence? Something that happens more often in some Asian countries and now reaches Europe.
The Artificial Intelligence it’s part of our daily lives. Many homes have devices of this technology such as Aura, the Telefónica Artificial Intelligenceand have even become a very important tool in some sectors. But the novelty is in the use of Artificial Intelligence in job interviews.
In 2018, 40% of large companies as they can be Amazon, Tesla or LinkedIn, used applications of IA in their selection processes, where candidates face game-like tests in order to demonstrate their expertise in a given situation.
The use of these systems has achieved reduce recruitment time by 75%, and the costs of carrying out a selection process by 25%.
Every detail counts
Many users who have come to a interview they have taken care of the smallest detail in order to cause good feelings interviewer, but you also have to take care of all the details if the interview is not done by a IA.
One of the tools most used by companies is HireVue. The purpose of this application is to conduct the interview via videoconference and analyze responses and body gestures. Get more than 25,000 applicant information points in a 15-minute interview.
Another of the most used softwares by companies is Pymetrics, which allows the interviewee to perform psychotechnical tests through games. In this way they detect the candidate’s ability to interpret a situation and solve the problem.
Classes to “beat” AI
With the arrival of Artificial Intelligence arises the need to learn how to pass the tests when it comes to getting a job.
For example, in South Korea they are teaching students to pass the selection process for a small fee, 100,000 won equivalent to 78 euros.
In 2019 these courses exceeded the 700 students who were students, recent graduates and even teachers. This figure is expected to increase exponentially in the coming years. Although these courses do not guarantee that students will exceed AI expectations.
The case of South Korea it may be eye-catching for users, but Artificial Intelligence in job interviews is also found in Spain.
Several companies claim that the use of Artificial Intelligence in job interviews improve candidate experience and it’s a very important tool for selecting a large number of applicants.
Another plus is that eliminate bias of candidates and selects those whose competencies are adequate to the requirements requested by the company.
As you can see, the Artificial Intelligence he’s making great strides. What will you bring us soon?
