Saturday, 24 January 2026

CVs

 Job seekers: Are they?

NewstalkZB (so I assume the Herald) has a headline up:

 Expert issues warning as more job hunters use AI to craft CVs

 The "expert" is, as always, a "CEO" of something I've never heard of and, also as always, a fucking sheila.

When was the last time you heard of a proper CEO perusing CVs?

This shows because once again the CEO, if you believe the NZ Herald/NewstalkZB on the source, has got it wrong.

As an ex-employer, unless I was looking for a minimum wage, low IQ fuckwit with some internet ability, I can assure you an obviously AI produced CV would instantly go in the "Don't-Waste-Your-Time pile" - and all AI produced bullshit is obvious. 

AI produces thoughtless, uninteresting and brainless bullshit that reproduces the mistakes and prejudices of the original writers, magnified many times. The spelling and grammar is usually painfully correct and the "points" repeated endlessly until the word quota is met.

The last thing any manager wants is an employee unable to think or solve basic problems and one who is also dishonest is a must to avoid for any job requiring a CV. In CVs AI = dishonesty and laziness.

Individual CVs may contain as big a load of bullshit as a combined Labour/Greens convention but at least they demonstrate imagination and an actual desire to be considered for the position.

NewstalkZB/NZH must do better! 

 

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