Can Algorithms & Digital Reputation Recruit The Right Candidate?

Abstract

Technology has become an indispensable fact of life. Organisations and individuals have started to explore and adopt innovations to bring an unprecedented shift in our lifestyle. Have you ever thought about artificial intelligence performing the task of recruiting the suitable candidate? A job aspirant records her short introductory video, uploads a text resume and shares the links to her social media profiles on a job application portal. Then a computer applies its artificial intelligence to analyse the text, videos and social media posts to inform the recruiter whether the candidate is a right fit for the job position. While such advancement might still sound like a distant future, some organisations are already using the algorithms to screen the profiles of the prospective employees. Giving further impetus to the automation drive, several suppliers offer a wide array of tools related to screening of resumes, vetting digital reputation and analysing video interviews, using supposedly advanced (and unbiased) machine learning algorithms.