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AI Resume Screening Sparks Controversy Over Hidden Text Tactics

10/12/2025

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About 90% of employers use artificial intelligence to evaluate résumés, prompting some candidates to embed instructions aimed at chatbots.
ManpowerGroup, the staffing firm, reports detecting hidden text in 10% of scanned résumés.
Some recruiters view these tactics as clever, while others reject applicants who attempt to deceive the system.
In response, companies are adjusting their software to detect hidden text or are evaluating candidates through LinkedIn profiles and portfolios.

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Story summary

About 90% of employers use artificial intelligence to evaluate résumés, prompting some candidates to embed instructions aimed at chatbots.
ManpowerGroup, the staffing firm, reports detecting hidden text in 10% of scanned résumés.
Some recruiters view these tactics as clever, while others reject applicants who attempt to deceive the system.
In response, companies are adjusting their software to detect hidden text or are evaluating candidates through LinkedIn profiles and portfolios.