Job seekers turn to AI to gain a competitive edge but it can backfire

Job applicants are using ChatGPT but it can backfire say recruiters. — Photo: Hannes P Albert/dpa

LOS ANGELES: Dani Schlarmann, a recruiter, noticed something fishy about the job applicants.

Cover letters and resumes sounded identical. Candidates embellished their experience to match the job description. On top of that, engineers were caught using artificial intelligence tools to "cheat" on live coding tests.