Have you ever gotten onto an online interview and expected to see a real person, only to be surprised by an AI rendering or chatbot? This can be quite a shock if you were expecting to meet with a hiring manager or owner of the company, but in today’s job market, more and more AI hiring is happening across multiple industries. Whether you are interviewing for a corporate job or a trade job, you may be faced with an AI interview over a traditional interview. Being prepared for any interview is important, but there are some specialized tips that can help you succeed with AI hiring.
The Rise Of AI In The Hiring Process
Why are companies using AI to screen candidates? With a saturated market and many applicants applying for the same job, hiring managers are using AI to weed out some of the applicants who may not be the right fit for the job. Even if someone has the right qualifications, other aspects like location, availability, and employment gaps may put them off from wanting to interview these candidates. Using AI as a tool to help sort through thousands of resumes and then interviewing the first set of potential hires will save a company precious time.
While an AI interview can seem intimidating, it can be beneficial for many employers. As a potential employee, being prepared for the interview process will help you to feel confident even when you aren’t meeting with a real person.
Keep Your Energy Up
One of the best tips for any interview is to have high energy and confidence. Even in an AI interview, showing your personality is important to help them determine whether a second interview is necessary. During a regular interview, showing your personality to the hiring manager can be a step towards getting you the job. While an AI assistant may not be able to read your feelings, these interviews are typically recorded, in case the hiring team wants to review them. Showing your personality, acting civil toward the AI interviewer, and answering in full sentences with a smile on your face can help the interview go smoothly.
Some AI interviews will be conducted through a chatbot, meaning you won’t be speaking out loud. Answering questions in full sentences and in a pleasant manner is good interview etiquette. Energy and an air of confidence are still great qualities to have in an interview, especially when answering questions to an AI assistant.
Avoid Using Simple Answers Like “Yes” Or “No”
One of the best interview tips to keep in your pocket is the way you structure your responses to an interviewer’s questions. Even if meeting with an AI interviewer wasn’t how you envisioned the interview going, it is best to avoid short and clipped answers, including just ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Not only can this signal that an interviewee was unprepared, but it may also come off as rude or passive if an employer views the recording later on.
During an AI interview, it is important to utilize keywords during your responses in order for the AI to properly score your interview. Keywords often just mean using words that were listed in the job description. For example, saying words like “team player,” “attention to detail,” “efficient,” “mentorship,” or “coordinated” are all great keywords to use to provide signals to the bot about how your last position went and who you are as an employee.
Be Adaptable
While most employers should notify you that the interview will either be conducted or screened by AI beforehand, sometimes they may not, potentially catching candidates off guard. Doing an interview for a new job will often be different than what you have experienced before, meaning that being adaptable and open to change can help you feel more prepared while also signaling to employers that you can handle quick changes on the job. Adaptability is a highly sought-after quality in the job market today, especially if you want to stand out from a large number of applicants.
How AI May Rank Your Interview
Recruiters also utilize AI to help them summarize or ‘rank’ interviews. An AI note taker or tool may also be present for a human-to-human interview, which will be looking for certain signals like emotions, note taking, specific keywords, and how you interact with the interviewer. All of these instances will essentially be points for you or against you, even if the AI isn’t the most accurate rating system.
For a fully AI interview, you may be provided with this report at the end of the interview. The results may not indicate exactly what the employer was looking for or mean indefinitely that you didn’t get the job, so keep in mind that a human may still want to review the results and recording of your interview.
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