Will AI and ChatGPT take over recruitment applications?
You’ve no doubt heard about ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched in November 2022. That version was based on GPT-3.5. A new and improved version was released in March 2023 based on GPT-4.
ChatGPT is designed to mimic human conversation, although OpenAI acknowledges that it: “Sometimes writes plausible-sounding but incorrect or nonsensical answers”.
ChatGPT shortlisted for interview
Communications consultancy, Schwa, asked candidates to tell them the secret of good writing in 300 words.
Less than 20% of applicants were shortlisted – including ChatGPT.
Initially, the text it produced was dull. It was then prompted to write in the style of copywriter, Dave Trott. He’s a creative director, author and founder of several ad agencies. No wonder it did better than many of the human applicants.
Here’s some of the application from ChatGPT:
The secret to good writing is simple: tell a good story.
At its core, writing is about communication and connecting with your audience. And the best way to do that is by telling a story that resonates with them.
Good writing is about more than just stringing together a bunch of words and hoping they’ll stick.
It’s about creating a narrative that engages the reader and makes them want to keep turning the pages. It’s about using language to paint a vivid picture in the reader’s mind, and using structure to guide them through the story.
But telling a good story isn’t easy. It requires a combination of creativity, talent, and hard work. You need to be able to come up with fresh and interesting ideas, and then be able to execute them in a way that captures the reader’s attention.
You can read the full story here, but for the purposes of this post, know that ChatGPT was shortlisted for an interview.
Human or AI?
I put the text it wrote through an AI checker which identified it as only 25% human.
Are you checking your job application cover letters and tests to see if they could have been generated by AI?
If you and your clients want to employ humans, you might want to use AI checkers too. There are plenty to choose from. Here’s just one of them.
P.S. While AI can bring benefits, it hasn’t yet reached its full potential. Governments are warning that it also brings risks, and are looking to introduce a new regulatory framework. More details.
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