“With advances in technology prone to error, along with uniform formatting and templated language driven by the rise of AI-generated content, distinguishing candidates and accurately assessing their true skills and suitability has become increasingly difficult,” said Ronil Singh, director at Robert Half, in a statement.
More than a third of employers said AI-generated CVs are making it difficult to assess talent quality (36%), while automated screening tools tend to miss strong job candidates (37%).
Other challenges reported by recruiters include:
High volume of applications making it difficult to review thoroughly (36%)
Limited visibility into soft skills or cultural fit (34%)
Generic CVs and cover letters that don’t highlight unique strengths (34%)
Difficulty assessing long-term potential or commitment (34%)
The findings come as the country’s unemployment rate hits a decade-high of 5.4%, and with job ad applications going up 19.6% year-on-year as per SEEK data.
Rise in overqualified candidates
Meanwhile, the surge in job applicants also introduced the unexpected rise of overqualified candidates, according to 93% of employers in the report.