Resume Prompt Injection: Why Candidates Are Trying to Influence AI Screeners
It's no secret that technology has changed the hiring process . From applicant tracking systems and automated chatbots to AI-assisted screening, interviews, and assessments, employers have more tools than ever to manage candidate flow. And it's not surprising that as companies change how they hire, applicants are changing how they apply. Candidates are navigating systems that can feel murky and impersonal, often with little insight into how their application was evaluated or why they never heard back. Advice about “ getting past the ATS ” has been common on career sites, social media, and online job-search communities fo...