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‘I Got Rejected for a $90K Job by an AI Bot, This is How You Can Beat Them’

The Daily Telegraph

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Erin Arnett was rejected for a $90k role after being interviewed by an AI chatbot, as artificial intelligence takes a bigger role in deciding who gets hired and who misses out. Here’s how to improve your chances.

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The article examines the increasing reliance on AI-driven recruitment bots that conduct interviews and make final hiring decisions, exemplified by a candidate's rejection for a high-paying role. It highlights potential algorithmic bias and the dehumanization of the recruitment process as AI moves into more autonomous decision-making roles. While focused on employment impacts, it touches on the lack of transparency in algorithmic decision-making, which is a key pillar of AI governance. This development reflects broader societal shifts in AI capability for natural language processing and its immediate implications for the Australian workforce.

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‘I got rejected for a $90K job by an AI bot, this is how you can beat them’Erin Arnett was rejected for a $90k role after being interviewed by an AI chatbot, as artificial intelligence takes a bigger role in deciding who gets hired and who misses out. Here’s how to improve your chances. EOFY Sale Now On Unlock this story and more with your subscription Full Digital Access What’s included Unlimited articles on app & web Subscriber-exclusive newsletters A digital version of Today’s Paper Enjoy puzzles SuperCoach Plus stats & analysis while playing News in video including the 5pm Bulletin on DTTV via the app Pay As You Go No lock-in contract $4 for 4 weeksThen $32 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access $4 charged for a duration of 4 weeks, after which it automatically renews at $32 charged every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after any early discounted periods may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details.See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. LIMITED TIME OFFER EOFY Offer Less than 45c a day for your first year $3 a week for the first 12 months($156 min. cost) charged as $12 every 4 weeks. Then $20 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $156 (min. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $12 every 4 weeks. This automatically renews after the first 12 months to be charged as $20 (min. cost) every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Subscribe Other subscription options Print + Digital Subscriptions Corporate Subscriptions Your Selection: $0 Your Selection – Change selection Today’s Total $0 Read the fine print Terms and Conditions Sorry, we are unable to process your request at this time. Please try again later.