'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
The response was overwhelming, with thousands of women saying they were facing similar struggles.Stacey, who lives in north London, believes AI-powered recruitment tools could be contributing to the problem and has "Botoxed" her CV by removing references to her age and experience."AI holds a mirror up to society. It's a reflection of our bias," she said."I'm not saying this is just a women's issue; I've had messages from men too. Image source, Koeyli JalukaImage caption, Koeyli Jaluka says that after applying for more than 400 jobs, her confidence has "taken a hit"Koeyli Jaluka, 49, has held senior roles across manufacturing, corporate and healthcare."I've never been in this position before.
- ▪The response was overwhelming, with thousands of women saying they were facing similar struggles.Stacey, who lives in north London, believes AI-powered recruitment tools could be contributing to the problem and has "Botoxed" her CV by remov
- ▪It's a reflection of our bias," she said."I'm not saying this is just a women's issue; I've had messages from men too.
- ▪Image source, Koeyli JalukaImage caption, Koeyli Jaluka says that after applying for more than 400 jobs, her confidence has "taken a hit"Koeyli Jaluka, 49, has held senior roles across manufacturing, corporate and healthcare."I've never bee
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'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?Image caption, Stacey Duguid believes AI-powered recruitment tools are disadvantaging mid-life womenByMeghan OwenLondon work and money correspondentPublished4 minutes agoThe fear of becoming surplus to requirements because of advancements in AI is one shared by millions of workers, but are AI recruitment tools posing a specific threat to women trying to return to employment?After a career spanning decades, with senior corporate roles in fashion, and a period of freelancing, 52-year-old Stacey Duguid decided to find "one last job".
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