'A CV used to be a candidate's account of themselves. Increasingly, it's an AI's account of what a recruiter wants to read': Report finds most recruiters don't believe anyone is actually writing their CV anymore

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Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:25:00 +0000

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It is now easier to find candidates for job roles, but thanks to AI-written CVs, recruiters have to spend more time per candidate verifying their skill set.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Report finds 75% of recruiters believe the majority of CVs and profiles they are sent are written by AI The survey of British recruiters reveals that 73% verify a candidates skills, a process that can up to 60 minutes TestGorillas research also found 33% of recruiters observing little difference between applications in AI fields If youre writing or polishing your CV with AI, it hasnt gone unnoticed. Recruitment specialists are having a hard time with CVs and profiles theyre sent, with 75% of UK recruiters convinced that the majority are written with AI. This leaves them with a problem: how do they accurately assess skills,
and can they be sure the candidate has genuine experience?

New research from TestGorilla also shows a different attitude to hiring between UK and US recruiters. UK based talent acquisition professionals are less likely (15%) to hire a candidate based on their promise of being able to do a job than those in the US (23%). AIs impact on recruitment may have made it easier to process a lot of applications, but it has a shortcoming. Many applicant profiles read much like another, particularly in AI fields, with
33% of recruiters observing little difference between applications. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: The AI era TestGorilla's report, which spoke to HR personnel in the UK and US, found 49% of recruiters in the former are struggling with verifying applicant skills, making it their single largest problem in sourcing new people. Meanwhile, 43% cite a shortage of skilled candidates.

Also of concern is the depth of AI skills that candidates are claiming, with 87% of recruiters saying that an applicants AI skills were in fact weaker
than indicated. CV fakery is not a new problem, but it is one that has been enhanced in the age of AI. You may like Neither side thinks hiring is working': Gen Z job seekers are rewriting their CVs as they're worried about sounding like AI and they aren't alone Over half of firms are still holding off using AI for recruitment as human fears persist 5 ways AI is changing the way businesses recruit, hire, and train their workforce AI-targeted CVs With AI now pivotal for every element of a job application, the goalposts have shifted, but it seems recruiters are back to square one.

Wouter Durville, CEO of TestGorilla, says A CV used to be a candidate's account of themselves. Increasingly, it's an AI's account of what a recruiter wants to read. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners
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As the research shows, recruiters get more applicants, but verifying them is
a struggle, and they cant just accept what is in a CV which means a change
in the application process is now needed.

Durville adds: "Reading harder won't solve [verification] and the hour they spend on every candidate shows that. Candidates should have the opportunity
to demonstrate what they can actually do early in the hiring process, so recruiters can make informed decisions without spending hours verifying
claims on a CV." Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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