61% of hiring managers report increase in qualified applications since ChatGPT launch

The sample included 500 hiring managers and 500 job applicants.

Since the launch of OpenAI’s language model, ChatGPT, the hiring process has seen a major shift. According to a recent survey from ResumeBuilder, 61% of hiring managers reported an increase in qualified applications since ChatGPT launched.

The survey uncovered that 63% of respondents believed that candidates who used ChatGPT-generated materials appeared to be more qualified than those who didn’t, and 71% rated the quality of these materials as high or very high quality. What’s more, 91% of hiring managers said they receive application materials written by ChatGPT somewhat or very often.

However, despite the usage of AI assistants among hiring managers, 28% somewhat or strongly agreed that using ChatGPT is cheating, and 27% would be somewhat or very likely to reject a candidate who used ChatGPT.

The message is clear: Staying current on the latest technology is key for job applicants, and being mindful of the perceptions of hiring managers when utilizing AI assistants is essential.