Job applicants are hiding secret AI messages in their résumés
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Sarah E. Needleman
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Some job seekers are hiding AI prompts in white text on their résumés to try to influence screening tools. It's a risky move.
Job applicants are hiding secret AI messages in their résumés
By
Sarah E. Needleman
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Job seekers are trying to game the application process using AI. It’s not working, and not for the reasons you might think.

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