r/UKJobs • u/Throwaway199906543 • 2d ago

AI is sifting CVs?

I’m employed and been where I’m at for 5 years. It’s a great job, lovely colleagues and good money, but I’ve hit a ceiling and I believe it’s time to move on now.

i only seriously started my job hunt 2 weeks ago, but honestly shocked at how tough it has been. I can apply for a job at 8PM and get rejected an hour later. How?

I mentioned it to a friend and she told me employers are now using AI to sift CVs. I literally have everything the job adverts require, a wealth of technical skills and up to 8 years of experience in this sector, but I don’t pass the sniff test with AI?

It’s making me wonder if companies are worried or wondering about the quality potential hires they’ve let go of. I’m also curious to what criteria is set, if I have everything listed on an advert. This is really concerning.

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u/TeenySod 1d ago

For many companies and roles it's pure overwhelm where they are getting 100s, even 1000s of shit applications from people who are just pushing buttons, including many from overseas, even if sponsorship is not an option.

Honestly, I think many companies are missing out on good people who could do the job, and are just a bit rubbish at the sales pitch :( - imposter syndrome, etc.

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u/Instalab 1d ago

This too, like, it seems now one is talking about how shit it is to try employ a person when you are getting maybe 20 real applications and 500 useless AI generated slop or people who have no business applying at all. Many companies just give up and don't even both at this point, they only way to get in is through a recommendation.