Misha and Emmy award-winning investigative reporter Hilke Schellmann explore the profound impact of AI on the job hiring process and employee management. They discuss the growing prevalence of AI in screening resumes, conducting video interviews, and making employment decisions in various companies, including the procedures that lead to biases and potentially unfair employment practices. The conversation also offers tangible strategies for job seekers to navigate this AI-dominated landscape, such as optimizing resumes for AI, utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT for interview preparation, and directly engaging with recruiters to bypass AI screening. The episode underscores the importance of understanding and combating the impersonal aspects of AI in hiring, pushing for a balance between automation and the human facets of employment, such as loyalty and passion for the work. The conversation is framed around Schellmann's research and her book 'The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired and Why We Need to Fight Back,' urging a reevaluation of AI's role in society and work.
00:00 The Rise of AI in Hiring: An Overview
02:48 Introducing Hilke Schellmann
03:37 Hilke's Journey: From Philosophy to Investigative Journalism
11:58 Exploring the Impact of AI on Hiring and Work Culture
16:37 The Flaws and Biases of AI in Recruitment
23:57 Rethinking Hiring: The Need for a More Holistic Approach
31:59 The Future of Hiring: Innovations and Ethical Considerations
39:42 The Algorithmic Influence on Job Searches
40:40 Gender Disparities in Job Applications
41:36 The Role of Algorithms in Job Recommendations
42:51 Encouraging Diversity Through Algorithmic Changes
44:22 Exploring AI in Recruitment: Gamified Assessments
47:25 The Impact of AI on Hiring and Workplace Diversity
51:20 AI-Based Video Interviews: A New Hiring Trend
58:35 The Controversial Use of AI in Employee Monitoring
01:08:06 Navigating the Algorithm-Mediated World of Work
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Connect with Hilke Schellmann
Website: https://www.hilkeschellmann.com/
The book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/hilke-schellmann/the-algorithm/9780306827341/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilkeschellmann/
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