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Bartleby: Get with the program.

The article discusses the use of computer programs or algorithms by large companies in screening job candidates. According to Victoria McLean, founder of City CV which helps job candidates with applications, applicant-tracking systems look for keywords in résu-més that meet the employer's criteria....

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Published in:Economist Vol. 427; no. 9097; p. 55
Format: Article
Published: Economist Newspaper Limited 6/23/2018
Subjects:
Vodafone Group PLC
Intel Corp.
Artificial intelligence
Job application software
Algorithms
Job resumes
Computer software
Job applications
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article discusses the use of computer programs or algorithms by large companies in screening job candidates. According to Victoria McLean, founder of City CV which helps job candidates with applications, applicant-tracking systems look for keywords in résu-més that meet the employer's criteria. Companies such as Vodafone and Intel use the video-interview service HireVue, which applies an artificial-intelligence program to analyze candidates' facial expressions while being quizzed.