About ChatGPT Recruiting
ChatGPT is an advanced natural language processor (NLP) developed by OpenAI, a research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring artificial intelligence benefits all humanity. ChatGPT is an intelligent robot that can understand and write in human-like language, which other AI programs have historically had challenges with. Because ChatGPT is so adept at crafting content the way people speak, it’s an excellent choice to use in recruitment or the hiring process at large.
Benefits of Using AI in Recruiting
Before we dive into the ways recruiters can utilize ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence programs in recruiting, it helps to understand why you might want to use it. The benefits of using AI in recruiting include the following:
- Streamlines recruiting and hiring processes
 - Reduces overall recruitment workload
 - Could potentially help neutralize potential biases (including unintentional biases)
 - Automates routine tasks to save significant time
 - Creates a better candidate experience
 - Improves the quality of hires
 
Let’s discuss six ways you can utilize ChatGPT in recruiting or hiring.
1. Create job descriptions
One of the most time-saving aspects of using ChatGPT in recruiting is the ability to create clear, compelling job descriptions. Tell ChatGPT to create a job description in the chat box to execute this function. For example, you could tell ChatGPT to: “Write a compelling job description for a medical freelance writer.”
The content generated by ChatGPT may be usable by itself, but you should take a few minutes to polish it before publishing. Remember to check for grammatical errors, sentence flow and unnecessary fluff. You’ll also want to insert your brand voice and company information.
2. Learn more about jobs and functions
As a recruiter, it’s crucial to have at least a basic understanding of the job you’re sourcing candidates for. AI recruiting technologies make it significantly easier to learn about a job and its functions. Simply type your query into the chat box on ChatGPT. For example, you could enter the following into the chat box: “Explain the functions of a pediatric nurse in detail.”
3. Write cold outreach emails to candidates
ChatGPT streamlines content creation related to recruiting by providing a solid first draft to work off of. Besides job descriptions, you can also use this application to write cold outreach emails to candidates. Insert your command into the chat box to have your cold email drafted. For example, you might input: “Write a compelling cold email to a cybersecurity generalist asking if they’d be interested in a cybersecurity job opportunity. ”
The content created by ChatGPT is likely to have placeholders for you to input personal data, including your email, name, company and the candidate’s name. Before sending the AI-generated email, edit it as described for the job description above to ensure the candidate receives unique, compelling content.
4. Generate job interview questions for specific roles
As a recruiter or hiring manager, you’ve likely crafted a generic set of questions to start all (or most) of your job interviews. However, to efficiently assess a candidate’s knowledge, you also need to create unique role-specific questions, which is where job interview preparation can become time-consuming.
ChatGPT can help reduce the time spent researching and formulating role-specific interview questions. Start by typing a detailed command into the chat box. For this task, you may type: “Create a list of 10 interview questions for a social media marketing expert, keeping in mind that a deep understanding of TikTok is required.”
5. Create scripts for interviews
You can leverage the power of AI to help with the creation of interview scripts. Whether you’re looking for a script that you can follow to the letter during interviews or simply want a document to help guide discussions, AI tools can provide you with a solid starting point.
However, keep in mind that what an AI tool outputs is usually only as good as the instructions you input. This means you need to be as detailed as possible and list out important information or questions you’d like to see incorporated into the script. On the other hand, if you’d rather just get a rough outline, you can be a little more high-level with your information.
In almost all cases, you’ll likely still need to review, edit and tweak the AI’s output to ensure everything makes sense.
Valuable tips for using AI recruiting technologies
The following valuable tips can help you get the most out of AI recruiting technologies:
- Use AI to save time in tedious or redundant tasks
 - Be clear and concise when giving command prompts or typing queries in ChatGPT
 - Get to know your artificial intelligence program before using it for recruitment tasks
 - Ensure data privacy when using ChatGPT by never feeding personal information into the program
 - Don’t use artificial intelligence when you’re not allowed to, per your company’s operational rules and procedures
 - Always edit content generated by AI for accuracy before using it
 - Remember to update your AI technologies as necessary
 
Artificial intelligence technologies such as ChatGPT can help streamline processes and improve performance during the recruiting and hiring processes. By implementing ChatGPT in the processes above, you can help save significant time, improve competencies and potentially reduce associated costs.
FAQs about using ChatGPT in recruitment
What is a ChatGPT recruiting chat prompt?
You can use the chat prompt in ChatGPT to tell the AI program what you want. For example, you could type the following into the chat prompt: “Write a job description for a chief marketing officer in a mid-sized business.” ChatGPT would respond with an AI-generated job description for that position, which you can customize for your specific role as necessary.
Will AI ever be used exclusively in recruitment?
AI has a long way to go to replace human agents in recruitment and other HR-related tasks. Although nobody can tell the future, it’s unlikely that AI will ever be used exclusively in recruitment since the need for human interaction in this sector is high. However, AI and machine learning will likely continue to make recruitment and related tasks easier and more efficient.
When should you not use AI recruiting technologies?
AI recruiting technologies shouldn’t be used anywhere that direct human interaction or connection is necessary. It’s also important to note that all content created by AI programs such as ChatGPT should be thoroughly read and edited before being sent or published. Think of AI-generated content as a time-saver, not a complete content creation replacement.
Are there downsides to using ChatGPT and other AI for recruiting?
There are always potential downsides to every tool or program your company uses. AI and machine learning programs simply can’t replace humans. Chatbots such as ChatGPT also can’t handle significant complexity since it doesn’t have direct access to Google or any specific external sources, such as real-time search results or proprietary databases.