Xref Says AI-Written Resumes Weaken Candidate Assessment in Australian Recruitment Market

• Xref's analysis warned AI-generated resumes are weakening hiring signals in Australia's recruitment market, limiting the value of faster screening.
• Higher application volumes are increasing screening workloads without improving employers' ability to identify candidates whose capabilities match their claims.
• AI screening may compound bias by favoring standardized language over candidates with different writing styles or backgrounds.
• Structured reference checks offer independent verification of past performance, shifting hiring decisions beyond polished application documents.

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