Did AI screening scare Indian graduates, not global peers? 9 main trends that may surprise you
Today, AI is reshaping recruitment around the world, and AI screening plays a crucial role. It uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate and simplify the initial steps of the hiring process, which involves using algorithms to analyze and filter a large number of work applications. Furthermore, it evaluates candidate eligibility and even conducts preliminary interviews without any human intervention.
A survey shows that Indian graduates are more concerned about AI screening during the recruitment process than their global peers. According to a survey by the CFA Institute, a nonprofit organization in the U.S., about 13% of Indian graduates are concerned about AI screening during the recruitment process, while only 10% of graduates worldwide. The sample size was 9,023 respondents who studied a bachelor’s degree or higher or had a bachelor’s degree or higher for the past three years, aged between 18 and 25 years.
From “My preferred department lacks work” to “feeling not qualified for the job I want” – here are some other amazing findings from the survey:
1. Competition for finding jobs from my peers
According to a survey, about 16% of Indian graduates face competition from their peers to find a job, compared with 14% globally.
2. My preferred area lacks job
The survey shows that Indian graduates and their global peers believe their preferred sector lacks jobs. This is 15%.
3. Low salary in my preferred field
The survey shows that Indian graduates and their global peers believe that their preferred field is low. This is 14%.
4. Must work in areas that are not satisfied or of interest
About 11% of Indian graduates believe they must work in areas that are not satisfied or uninterested, while globally, that number is 14%.
5. The destruction of AI/automation
Indian graduates and their global peers are all feeling disrupted by AI/automation. This is 11%.
6. I feel inappropriate to the job I want
About 11% of Indian graduates believe they need to be under-worked, while globally, that number is 12%.
7. Geopolitical turmoil
About 3% of Indian graduates feel geopolitical unrest, while the global figure accounts for 5%.
8. I have no doubt about my career prospects
Nearly 4% of Indian graduates believe they don’t care about their career prospects, while the global figure is 7%.
