Determining if a resume was crafted by artificial intelligence (AI) rather than a human can be a nuanced challenge, as AI technologies have advanced significantly and can produce work nearly indistinguishable from human-generated content.
While using AI to your advantage shows that you have worked smarter and not harder by using a jumping off point, a candidate using a fully-AI created CV can put an employer in a bind if that have lied about their experience completely. Especially in the world of security clearances and government customers and threat actors using job applications and AI-created resumes to get information about your contractor… but that’s another article.
3 WAYS TO TELL IF A RESUME WAS CREATED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
There are several telltale signs you can look for to make this determination.
1. Standardized language.
Overly standardized formatting and language can be a giveaway. AI-generated resumes might follow a very formulaic structure, lacking the unique touches and variations that a human might naturally include. While many humans use templates, AI-generated resumes may have a lack of personal flair or nuanced adjustments that a person would typically make to stand out. The language that is used might be overly formal or generic, missing the subtle idioms that a human might employ intentionally to convey personality or fit with the company culture. That, coupled with vague descriptions for a “program manager of government program” with little to no detail can be another big hint.
2. Missing job descriptions.
Any inconsistency in details or a lack of depth in the description of experiences or achievements can indicate AI involvement. AI might generate bullet points that seem impressive at first glance but lack the specificity or measurable outcomes that a human would include sharing their professional experiences. For example, AI might state “Increased quotas” without providing a percentage or context like “Increased quotas met at government site by 30% through weekly check-ins with PM and quarterly meetings with all program staff.”
3. Strange dates or titles.
Keep an eye out for anomalies or errors that are unlikely for a human to make, like mismatched dates for starting and leaving a job, position titles that just don’t quite fit the industry norms, or skills listed that are irrelevant to the job experiences described. While humans can certainly make mistakes, AI-generated content might include peculiar errors stemming from its programming and data sources, like misunderstanding industry jargon or the context of certain roles and responsibilities.
Look for the Clues
While AI can produce remarkably convincing resumes, subtle clues in formatting, language use, detail depth, and errors can help discern AI-generated content from human-crafted resumes. As AI continues to evolve, staying observant and using a critical eye will become increasingly important in making these distinctions. Especially when it comes to the cleared hiring process.
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