Burnham Criticizes AI Hiring and Zoom Interviews as 89% of UK Recruiters Plan More Automation
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 30
Burnham Criticizes AI Hiring and Zoom Interviews as 89% of UK Recruiters Plan More Automation
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 30
Summary
Andy Burnham said heavy reliance on Zoom or Teams interviews stops young candidates showing personality and passion, arguing technology is not making recruitment fairer.
89% of UK recruiters plan to use more AI in hiring this year, LinkedIn data showed, as employers face record youth unemployment and vacancies at about half recent levels.
Young applicants told the BBC the process can feel "robotic and brutal," with some applying for hundreds of jobs without hearing back.
Burnham said the government will weigh "social value" more heavily in public contracts, including whether firms offer work experience and 45-day placements for 16- to 18-year-olds.