Spotting AI-Washed CVs

"Experienced in AI, LLMs and machine learning." It took the candidate thirty seconds to add that line. It could take you six months to discover it was not true.

AI keywords are now on CVs for roles that have little to do with AI. Generative tools also make it easy to write convincing claims.

This whitepaper shows how to read AI claims critically and gives you ten interview questions, with what good and weak answers sound like.

What is inside this free whitepaper

• Common forms of AI-washing on CVs
• A claim-checking framework
• 10 interview questions with good and weak answers
• A practical, cheat-resistant technical exercise

Who should read it

Hiring managers, technical interviewers and recruiters assessing candidates for AI, ML, data and AI-adjacent roles.

Frequently asked questions

What is an AI-washed CV?

A CV that overstates AI experience, for example listing AI skills based only on using chatbots or completing a short course.

How can I test AI skills in an interview?

Ask for detailed walkthroughs of real projects and use a short live exercise based on a realistic problem.

Do candidates use AI to write CVs?

Many do. Gartner found 39% of candidates used AI during the application process.

Download Spotting AI-Washed CVs free using the form. It is written for Australian employers hiring IT talent, from 14+ years of specialist IT recruitment.