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Wait wait wait... You've been using AI to rapidly filter through all the resumes, and now finally we have something to fight that, and now WE need to stop? An

Wait wait wait... You've been using AI to rapidly filter through all the resumes, and now finally we have something to fight that, and now WE need to stop? And yes, I don't know if the OP uses AI. This is a more general complaint about the state of hiring managers and the disproportionate advantage they had over the job market. Ability to ingest massive amounts of resumes, parse them, send out emails to take personality tests etc, requiring cover letters why the applicant believes they are the most suitable candidate for the job being offered, and how it will be a magical experience... Now finally, when applicants get some help to do mass-applying, it's not ok? How the turntables... [0] [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FwmGLzyRDk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FwmGLzyRDk

benzible 3y ago
You have no idea if the author has been doing this. I've hired > 100 developers and have never used AI for this. (also, not being snarky, but it's "how the tables have turned")
- aaronbrethorst 3y ago
  unless you're hiring a DJ. In which case saying something like "how the turntables have turned!" might be appropriate.
- firtoz 3y ago
  FYI: "how the turntables" is a meme
- loa_in_ 3y ago
  Is it because AI is accessible to you for only two years as of today?
  - benzible 3y ago
    AI / ML has been integrated into applicant tracking systems for a lot longer than two years.
- bradbeattie 3y ago
  The use of "how the turntables" was likely intentional. See https://digitalcultures.net/slang/pop-culture/how-the-turntables/ https://digitalcultures.net/slang/pop-culture/how-the-turnta... for reference.
- spiderice 3y ago
  > And yes, I don't know if the OP uses AI. This is a more general complaint about the state of hiring managers and the disproportionate advantage they had over the job market > You have no idea if the author has been doing this Why are you calling out GP as if they didn’t openly acknowledge this?
  - benzible 3y ago
    He edited and added everything after the first 2 sentences after I posted my response.

benzible 3y ago

You have no idea if the author has been doing this. I've hired > 100 developers and have never used AI for this. (also, not being snarky, but it's "how the tables have turned")

aaronbrethorst 3y ago
unless you're hiring a DJ. In which case saying something like "how the turntables have turned!" might be appropriate.
firtoz 3y ago
FYI: "how the turntables" is a meme
loa_in_ 3y ago
Is it because AI is accessible to you for only two years as of today?
- benzible 3y ago
  AI / ML has been integrated into applicant tracking systems for a lot longer than two years.
bradbeattie 3y ago
The use of "how the turntables" was likely intentional. See https://digitalcultures.net/slang/pop-culture/how-the-turntables/ https://digitalcultures.net/slang/pop-culture/how-the-turnta... for reference.
spiderice 3y ago
> And yes, I don't know if the OP uses AI. This is a more general complaint about the state of hiring managers and the disproportionate advantage they had over the job market > You have no idea if the author has been doing this Why are you calling out GP as if they didn’t openly acknowledge this?
- benzible 3y ago
  He edited and added everything after the first 2 sentences after I posted my response.