Graduates are using AI to write CVs, cover letters and find keywords for screening. Some also use it during video interviews or assessments. Employers report a rise in AI misconduct in hiring. EDF closed its graduate scheme early after 12,000 applications. Average graduate roles now attract 141 applications each. 92% of large UK graduate employers suspect AI misuse. 29% plan to adopt AI in recruitment within a year. Candidates say the job market pressure justifies AI use. Companies using AI to screen candidates face criticism for banning applicant AI. Guidance on AI use is now common in hiring processes.
What changed
Graduates wrote applications without AI assistance.
What it unlocks
Applying to many jobs quickly with AI-generated or refined materials.
- 200 job applications by one graduate
- 12,000 applications for EDF graduate scheme
- 141 applications per graduate role on average
- 92% of employers encountered AI misconduct
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