Artificial intelligence has undergone significant progress in the last decades and has the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our lives, including the recruitment for various professions and activities.
In this article, we will explore how artificial intelligence can change and optimize the selection process and what advantages and challenges this may bring in the future.
Automation of repetitive tasks
Artificial intelligence can be trained to review and analyze large volumes of data, such as job applicants’ CVs. For employers, this will save a lot of time and effort compared to the manual process of reviewing applications.
Objectivity
Human decision-making can be influenced by biases and subjective personal opinions. Artificial intelligence can be trained to apply predefined criteria for candidate screening in a fair and objective manner.
Speed and efficiency
Artificial intelligence can process data much faster than humans and extract essential information from them in a shorter amount of time. This means that the recruitment process can become faster and more efficient.
Despite the positive aspects, artificial intelligence still faces some challenges that need to be acknowledged:
Lack of causal relationships
Although strong, artificial intelligence algorithms do not understand causal relationships to the same extent as humans. This may lead to a lack of understanding of additional context and motivation of candidates.
Ethical concerns
If artificial intelligence is used indiscriminately, it can lead to discrimination and violation of human rights. For example, the system may learn to favor a particular ethnic group or engage in discriminatory practices.
The need for human intervention
Despite automation, human abilities such as intuition, creativity, and empathy continue to be essential in the candidate selection process. Artificial intelligence can be a powerful ally but cannot fully replace human judgment.
The existing advantages and challenges at this stage indicate that artificial intelligence will not completely change but significantly alter and optimize the candidate selection process in the future. It is essential to use it wisely and ethically, and not to abuse its capabilities.
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