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Qualified applicants also face AI resume cuts; format and keywords can decide outcome

Many resumes submitted to companies are filtered out by automated screening systems before hiring staff review them, a U.S. survey showed. Companies use applicant tracking systems to sort resumes by keywords, document format and job-related terms, rather than assessing potential or organisational fit. Qualified candidates can be rejected if wording differs from expected phrases or if layouts cause reading errors. The survey found 68 percent of job seekers use AI to write resumes.