Candidates are competing against thousands of others and largely sending resumes off into a "black hole," while recruiters are "overwhelmed" by the high volume of candidates, many of whom look alike, thanks to AI, agreed panelists during an HR Tech session Wednesday.
At Forbes' Future of Work Summit, panelists concurred that both candidates and employers are frustrated with today's hiring processes—largely because of AI.
New research from executive search firm HR Recruit suggests employers are increasingly expecting junior HR candidates to have experience they don't possess.
When employers fail to provide timely communication and updates in the hiring process, it can create long-term risks to the talent strategy, experts say.
