Why CVs no longer tell candidates apart
AI tools can write a tailored CV and cover letter in seconds. The wording sounds professional, making it harder than ever to tell candidates apart just by reading their applications. A CV can still show you who’s worth talking to, but it can’t tell you on its own who can do the job.
How to tell who can do the job
- 1In the job adAsk for results, not just skills
Say what you expect candidates to have done: a project, a result, or a tool they’ve used. That makes it easier to spot evidence in their CVs.
- 2After reviewing CVsA short test based on real situations from the job
A few questions about real work situations show you how someone thinks, not how well they write.
- 3In interviewThe same criteria for everyone
Create a scorecard based on the job requirements, with a score for each one, so you can compare candidates fairly.
- 4In interviewAsk about their CV and test answers
Ask for details about what they’ve written in their CV and how they answered the test: how they did it, who they worked with, and what the outcome was. People who did the work can talk about it.
- Rewrite the job requirements as outcomes: what the person has done, not just what they know.
- Put together a short test based on situations from the job.
- Create an interview scorecard with the same criteria for every candidate.
- Use AI to tailor your CV to the job ad, but only include things you’ve actually done.
- Keep your real examples, with numbers: no one else has those.
- Be ready to talk through every line of your CV in the interview.
At Recrutora, AI helps companies write job ads and tests, but it doesn’t read CVs to judge candidates. The hiring decision stays with the employer.