AI-based résumé fraud, video deception now regarded as threats to future of hiring
Hiring professionals are throwing their support behind "live-only" interviews amid growing encounters with jobseekers aided by artificial intelligence tools during recruitment.
Software Finder's poll found that 65% of hiring professionals would back the implementation of mandatory "live-only" interviews in the hiring process as a verification measure for candidate identities.
Another 54% said they would support stricter credential or background verification, according to the report, while more than a third said they would back third-party video ID verification (39%) and on-camera authenticity check (39%).
The findings align with recent reports that in-person interviews are making a comeback in the hiring process because of AI-supported candidates.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai previously said they are introducing "at least one round of in-person interviews for people just to make sure the fundamentals are there."
Impact of AI fraud
Hiring professionals believe AI-based résumé fraud (63%) and AI-based video deception (37%) will be a threat to the future of hiring.
It comes as 72% of hiring professionals have seen or suspected job candidates using AI-generated résumés. Others said they have encountered:
- AI-generated portfolios or work samples (51%)
- Fake references (42%)
- Fake credentials or diplomas (39%)
- Voice filters or voice cloning (17%)
- Face-swapping in video (15%)
Dawid Moczadlo, co-founder of Vidoc Security, earlier this year shared that an applicant for their company was using AI to alter his appearance during a technical interview. He was also using ChatGPT to answer the questions.
"Either you change the hiring process now, or you'll learn the hard way," Moczadlo said. "It's creepy and sad, but we have to adapt; there's no other option."
Using detection software
Three in four hiring professionals believe they could identify AI-generated content without detection software.
In fact, 66% said they are carrying out manual reviews to detect fake credentials or deepfake content, according to Software Finder's report.
However, only 37% of the respondents said they have received company-provided training on AI-driven hiring fraud. Just 31% are also using AI-generated or deepfake detection software.
"While many recruiters feel confident spotting fake applications, the numbers tell a different story," the report read.
"While confidence in spotting fake applicants remains high, the low adoption of detection tools and training suggests that confidence may be misplaced."
The report stressed that companies should take "proactive steps" to protect their processes and people.
"If teams want to stay ahead, it's time to move from awareness to action. That means investing in tools that can catch AI-generated content, giving recruiters the training they need, and pushing for stronger safeguards across the platforms we rely on."
