AI Interviews

[bjl584]

A friend of ours, who is job searching, recently had a full AI interview as part of the initial screening process.
Below are some tips to get through the process and feel comfortable interviewing with a computer.
The AI will look for keywords spelled out in the job posting, so be prepared to use then in your answers.

• Understand the Format: Know whether it's a live AI interview or a one-way video submission. Practice accordingly.
• Practice with Video Tools: Utilize tools like Big Interview, Spark Hire, or Zoom to practice recording yourself answering common interview questions.
• Be Concise and Structured: AI scores answers based on clarity and relevance. Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure responses.
• Maintain Eye Contact: AI systems analyze eye contact patterns as a key indicator of engagement and honesty.
• Use Proper Lighting: Poor lighting can confuse AI facial recognition and mood analysis algorithms, potentially impacting your evaluation scores.

[kork13]

I went to a professional development course last year & one of their tools was an AI system that posed various challenging leadership scenarios. If you didn't hold eye contact, speak clearly, laughed, or anything else, the system would punish you by the "subject" getting angry & potentially spiralling in a wild direction. Some people got spun into some crazy places. One of my scenarios was that I had to convince my boss's boss (the AI) that he/it was sexually harassing my subordinates & he needed to cut it out. It was a fun exercise, but definitely challenging.

[disneysteve]

If I was required to "interview" with AI I would withdraw my application for the job. If the company isn't interested enough to do their own interviews, that would tell me everything I need to know about them and whether or not I wanted to work for them.

[Fishindude77]

If I was required to "interview" with AI I would withdraw my application for the job. If the company isn't interested enough to do their own interviews, that would tell me everything I need to know about them and whether or not I wanted to work for them.

I agree.

[james.hendrickson]

So, I do want to say this about AI.

Its NOT going anywhere anytime soon. For key industries its going to be as disruptive as the automobile was to the horse. So, ignoring it for most business will be a fatal mistake.

The key thing is understanding when and where to apply the new technology. Its really, really, really good at doing basic tasks, summarizing information and producing text and media. What would be a mistake would be outsourcing critical thought to it. This also applies to applying judgement when hiring new staff.

And a question I'd have for the all critics is: would you want to work for a company that was so old fashioned and stuck in their ways that they were ignoring clearly helpful new technology? Would that be a company that you want to work for?

[disneysteve]

And a question I'd have for the all critics is: would you want to work for a company that was so old fashioned and stuck in their ways that they were ignoring clearly helpful new technology? Would that be a company that you want to work for?

No, certainly not. But having AI conduct my job interview tells me the company favors tech over human connection. A job interview is the time when the company gets a feel for the individual and vice versa. Will the applicant be able to ask the AI questions about the company? That's a key part of a job interview. If I'm the one doing the interview, i want to see how the applicant presents themself, how they respond to questions, what sorts of questions they ask, etc.

I realize that many big companies are now using AI to screen resumes. I dislike that too, but at least that happens behind the scenes. Once they make the decision to interview someone though, there should be a human being involved.