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Maria
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What do recruiters think of AI created resumes?
Will using AI software to write resume bullets and other information lead to rejection? Do recruiters dislike AI-rewritten resumes, or are they flagged and automatically rejected?
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Ashlee R.
Academic Counselor, Higher Education Program Manager, AI Chat Bot Specialist
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Fort Worth, Texas
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Ashlee’s Answer
Hi Maria, I hope this response finds you well. There have already been a lot of great answers, so I'm going to keep mine short. I actually recommend using AI (any free option, like ChatGPT) to help format your resume, not change your language, skills, or awards, but to ensure it is readable within the applicant tracking system (ATS) parameters a lot of companies are currently using. This has been a game changer for a lot of job seekers, since AI and ATS have changed how resumes are reviewed (sources below).
Other resume tweaks that are helpful include:
- Avoid photos or graphics, since they can confuse ATS systems.
- Include a concise objective or professional summary at the top of your resume.
- Highlight technology and tools that you're comfortable with, whether broad platforms like Microsoft Teams or industry-specific tools like SaaS or Six Sigma.
These details help your resume stand out while keeping it professional and ATS‑friendly. I hope this helps!
Resources:
- https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/ats-resume-template
- https://www.resumebuilder.com/career-center/ats-resume-format/
- https://www.adeptresume.com/blog/how-to-make-resume-ats-friendly-2025
Other resume tweaks that are helpful include:
- Avoid photos or graphics, since they can confuse ATS systems.
- Include a concise objective or professional summary at the top of your resume.
- Highlight technology and tools that you're comfortable with, whether broad platforms like Microsoft Teams or industry-specific tools like SaaS or Six Sigma.
These details help your resume stand out while keeping it professional and ATS‑friendly. I hope this helps!
Resources:
- https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/ats-resume-template
- https://www.resumebuilder.com/career-center/ats-resume-format/
- https://www.adeptresume.com/blog/how-to-make-resume-ats-friendly-2025
Thank you, Ashlee for the advice.
Doc Frick
Career Coach and Mentor
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Doc’s Answer
Yes Maria, college admissions counselors can detect fake resumes submitted through AI, they use a combination of AI detection software and human review to identify inconsistencies. Resumes submitted to a college that are substantially created by AI are generally against college policy and considered application fraud. While the ethical use of AI for minor tasks like grammar checking is often permitted, using it to generate the main content of your resume or other application materials is a serious risk. Many colleges treat submitting AI-generated content as a violation of their academic honesty or honor code. The expectation is that the application should reflect your own work, effort, and experiences. You are required to certify that their application materials are their own original work, if a college flags your resume as AI-generated and confirms it, the consequences can be severe. This can lead to your application being rejected, an offer of admission being rescinded, or even expulsion if discovered after you have enrolled. Experienced admissions professionals often recognize the overly polished, generic, and uninspired writing style common in AI-generated text. The lack of a personal voice and specific anecdotes can be a major red flag.
College resumes and cover letters have two main functions: 1) to show that you understand the specific needs and expectations of college major you are applying for, and 2) that you, as a unique person, can meet or exceed those needs and expectations. A good way to think about them is to imagine you are competing for admission with another student who has the exact same resume as you do. Each of your resumes TELLS the admissions officer what your experience is using bullet points and adjectives. The cover letter/personal statement is your opportunity to SHOW that you are the best choice with personal anecdotes and examples explaining HOW you will positively use your college experience you are applying for. This may seem like something generative AI would be useful to help you with, but AI is general and tends toward the non-specific. Being general and non-specific are two of the worst traits to have in a cover letter/personal statement. AI use could end up hurting your cover letter/personal statement more than it helps.
I hope this is helpful Maria
College resumes and cover letters have two main functions: 1) to show that you understand the specific needs and expectations of college major you are applying for, and 2) that you, as a unique person, can meet or exceed those needs and expectations. A good way to think about them is to imagine you are competing for admission with another student who has the exact same resume as you do. Each of your resumes TELLS the admissions officer what your experience is using bullet points and adjectives. The cover letter/personal statement is your opportunity to SHOW that you are the best choice with personal anecdotes and examples explaining HOW you will positively use your college experience you are applying for. This may seem like something generative AI would be useful to help you with, but AI is general and tends toward the non-specific. Being general and non-specific are two of the worst traits to have in a cover letter/personal statement. AI use could end up hurting your cover letter/personal statement more than it helps.
I hope this is helpful Maria
Guillermo Cervantes
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Guillermo’s Answer
Hello Maria,
Software is often used to parse though resumes to zone in on key words, education, other specifications. It is likely that if AI is used to craft a resume without being updated/altered by you, that software may reject to allow it to get to the human recruiter.
You can definitely use AI to create an example to follow, or even put together a sentence, just remember to inject your actual thoughts into the document as well.
As mentioned before software is used to do the initial pass most of the time, so this does not guarantee you will get to the human recruiter, but it will definitely increase your chances by not being flagged as 100% AI and rejected because of that.
Hope this helps!
Software is often used to parse though resumes to zone in on key words, education, other specifications. It is likely that if AI is used to craft a resume without being updated/altered by you, that software may reject to allow it to get to the human recruiter.
You can definitely use AI to create an example to follow, or even put together a sentence, just remember to inject your actual thoughts into the document as well.
As mentioned before software is used to do the initial pass most of the time, so this does not guarantee you will get to the human recruiter, but it will definitely increase your chances by not being flagged as 100% AI and rejected because of that.
Hope this helps!
Julia Howard
Insurance Claims Management
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Julia’s Answer
AI for Your Resume: Integrity First
AI can be a powerful tool to help you brainstorm, organize, and polish your resume—but it should never replace your authenticity. Recruiters are trained to spot inflated or fabricated content, and nothing undermines trust faster than a resume that feels artificial.
Here are some key principles to keep in mind:
Use AI to Enhance, Not Invent
- Let AI help you articulate your real experiences more clearly. For example, it can suggest stronger action verbs or help structure bullet points.
- Avoid using AI to fabricate roles, skills, or achievements. If it didn’t happen, it doesn’t belong.
Be Your Authentic Self
- Your unique career journey, personality, and values are what make you stand out. AI can’t replicate that.
- Share real stories that reflect your growth, challenges, and impact.
Tailor with Integrity
- Use AI to tailor your resume to specific roles by highlighting relevant experience—but always ensure the content is true to you.
- If AI suggests keywords or phrasing, make sure you understand and genuinely align with them.
Proofread and Personalize
- AI-generated content can be generic. Always review and revise to make sure your resume reflects your voice and tone.
- Add personal touches that show your passion and purpose.
Bonus Tip: Practice Your Narrative
- If AI helps you write your resume, use it to also prepare your interview responses. Know how to speak to every bullet point with confidence and clarity.
AI can be a powerful tool to help you brainstorm, organize, and polish your resume—but it should never replace your authenticity. Recruiters are trained to spot inflated or fabricated content, and nothing undermines trust faster than a resume that feels artificial.
Here are some key principles to keep in mind:
Use AI to Enhance, Not Invent
- Let AI help you articulate your real experiences more clearly. For example, it can suggest stronger action verbs or help structure bullet points.
- Avoid using AI to fabricate roles, skills, or achievements. If it didn’t happen, it doesn’t belong.
Be Your Authentic Self
- Your unique career journey, personality, and values are what make you stand out. AI can’t replicate that.
- Share real stories that reflect your growth, challenges, and impact.
Tailor with Integrity
- Use AI to tailor your resume to specific roles by highlighting relevant experience—but always ensure the content is true to you.
- If AI suggests keywords or phrasing, make sure you understand and genuinely align with them.
Proofread and Personalize
- AI-generated content can be generic. Always review and revise to make sure your resume reflects your voice and tone.
- Add personal touches that show your passion and purpose.
Bonus Tip: Practice Your Narrative
- If AI helps you write your resume, use it to also prepare your interview responses. Know how to speak to every bullet point with confidence and clarity.
Michelle M.
Actress
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Michelle’s Answer
Hello, Maria !
It would be difficult to say what random recruiters or employers think of resumes of any kind. Your question, regarding your tags about employment, has a couple of meanings - putting in two or three words and having Artificial Intelligence compose the resume, or composing your own resume and putting it in AI to enhance or correct the structure, style, vocabulary or usage or sentence structure without changing the original meaning of what you wrote. In the case of the second view, I don't know if recruiters would be able to detect that AI corrected or enhanced your resume. They'd just assume that you write that way.
AI powered programs such as Rezi, Kickresume, and Teal use advanced natural language processing and GPT-based models to generate or rewrite content based on user input. So that does mean that you write the original resume. The AI sort of tweaks it. There's an AI tool here on Career Village that does that and many advisors, excluding myself, use it to compose the advice here.
My advice is to write your resume yourself, complete with bullet points and everything. If you think the wording of the bullet points need enhancement and clarity, put it in an AI program to see what the change looks like. Is it consistent with the real way you write ? Does it have the same level of vocabulary and style that you write in normally ? Your resume should be consistent and easily read. The same with your Cover Letter. Try to compose the cover letter in your natural style. Putting it in AI may raise it to a level that is not your usual writing style, so see how it looks and go for the style that is your own. Being authentic with writing skills would be detected AFTER you're hired by the conversations you have and spontaneous writing you may have to do, so it's important to offer employers a real impression of yourself when applying for jobs.
I am not sure how a prospective employer could detect if you put words for your resume through AI, they would just figure that's how you write. It's when you have the interview that they would detect your communication skills and expect the level that the AI wrote. So your best bet with this is to write the resume yourself or have a professional resume writer compose it while they interview you for the information to use in the resume.
No one can tell what employers like or dislike something or who will be "rejected" based on their resume. The point is to be 100% honest with the information on your resume, be qualified for the jobs that you apply for and have a resume that reflects how qualified you are. Have the wording depict your true skills and past experience. There are going to be times when AI is not at your side and you may have to actually freehand write something so do not give up on enhancing your writing and communication skills.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
It would be difficult to say what random recruiters or employers think of resumes of any kind. Your question, regarding your tags about employment, has a couple of meanings - putting in two or three words and having Artificial Intelligence compose the resume, or composing your own resume and putting it in AI to enhance or correct the structure, style, vocabulary or usage or sentence structure without changing the original meaning of what you wrote. In the case of the second view, I don't know if recruiters would be able to detect that AI corrected or enhanced your resume. They'd just assume that you write that way.
AI powered programs such as Rezi, Kickresume, and Teal use advanced natural language processing and GPT-based models to generate or rewrite content based on user input. So that does mean that you write the original resume. The AI sort of tweaks it. There's an AI tool here on Career Village that does that and many advisors, excluding myself, use it to compose the advice here.
My advice is to write your resume yourself, complete with bullet points and everything. If you think the wording of the bullet points need enhancement and clarity, put it in an AI program to see what the change looks like. Is it consistent with the real way you write ? Does it have the same level of vocabulary and style that you write in normally ? Your resume should be consistent and easily read. The same with your Cover Letter. Try to compose the cover letter in your natural style. Putting it in AI may raise it to a level that is not your usual writing style, so see how it looks and go for the style that is your own. Being authentic with writing skills would be detected AFTER you're hired by the conversations you have and spontaneous writing you may have to do, so it's important to offer employers a real impression of yourself when applying for jobs.
I am not sure how a prospective employer could detect if you put words for your resume through AI, they would just figure that's how you write. It's when you have the interview that they would detect your communication skills and expect the level that the AI wrote. So your best bet with this is to write the resume yourself or have a professional resume writer compose it while they interview you for the information to use in the resume.
No one can tell what employers like or dislike something or who will be "rejected" based on their resume. The point is to be 100% honest with the information on your resume, be qualified for the jobs that you apply for and have a resume that reflects how qualified you are. Have the wording depict your true skills and past experience. There are going to be times when AI is not at your side and you may have to actually freehand write something so do not give up on enhancing your writing and communication skills.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
David Seides
Finance
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Alpharetta, Georgia
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David’s Answer
Colleges and companies now have tools to detect if AI has written an essay or a resume. They will reject applications outright if they know you have used AI to do your work. That said, it is ok to use AI to help you brainstorm ideas and catch grammatical or spelling errors. But ultimately you want to make sure a human is the one that writes the bulk of the resume (including making the final edits).
Magan Pinzon
Nursing
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Locust, North Carolina
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Magan’s Answer
Using AI software to help write your resume won’t automatically lead to rejection, but how you use it matters a lot. Here's a breakdown of what recruiters and hiring managers are actually looking for—and what raises red flags:
What’s Okay (and Even Helpful) About Using AI for Resumes
Speed and structure: AI can help you format your resume and organize your experience clearly.
Keyword optimization: AI tools can help match your resume to job descriptions, improving your chances with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
Idea generation: AI can help brainstorm bullet points or rephrase accomplishments more professionally.
Why AI-Generated Resumes Get Rejected
According to multiple studies and surveys:
80% of hiring managers reject AI-generated resumes when they feel robotic or generic. [linkedin.com]
57% may dismiss applications instantly if they suspect automation was involved. [forbes.com]
62% reject resumes lacking personalization, even if they’re well-written. [resume-now.com]
Common red flags include:
Generic buzzwords like “dynamic professional” or “proven track record” without context.
Lack of personalization to the company or role.
Overly formal or stiff language that doesn’t reflect your voice.
Keyword stuffing that feels unnatural.
Repetitive or templated formatting that looks like it came from a resume builder.
Do ATS Systems Flag AI-Generated Resumes?
Not directly. ATS systems don’t detect AI use, but they do filter out resumes that:
Don’t match job-specific keywords.
Use unusual formatting (tables, images, etc.).
Lack clarity or relevance. [liftmycv.com]
So, a poorly written AI resume might get filtered out—not because it’s AI-generated, but because it’s not optimized for ATS.
What’s Okay (and Even Helpful) About Using AI for Resumes
Speed and structure: AI can help you format your resume and organize your experience clearly.
Keyword optimization: AI tools can help match your resume to job descriptions, improving your chances with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
Idea generation: AI can help brainstorm bullet points or rephrase accomplishments more professionally.
Why AI-Generated Resumes Get Rejected
According to multiple studies and surveys:
80% of hiring managers reject AI-generated resumes when they feel robotic or generic. [linkedin.com]
57% may dismiss applications instantly if they suspect automation was involved. [forbes.com]
62% reject resumes lacking personalization, even if they’re well-written. [resume-now.com]
Common red flags include:
Generic buzzwords like “dynamic professional” or “proven track record” without context.
Lack of personalization to the company or role.
Overly formal or stiff language that doesn’t reflect your voice.
Keyword stuffing that feels unnatural.
Repetitive or templated formatting that looks like it came from a resume builder.
Do ATS Systems Flag AI-Generated Resumes?
Not directly. ATS systems don’t detect AI use, but they do filter out resumes that:
Don’t match job-specific keywords.
Use unusual formatting (tables, images, etc.).
Lack clarity or relevance. [liftmycv.com]
So, a poorly written AI resume might get filtered out—not because it’s AI-generated, but because it’s not optimized for ATS.
Murali Jonnalagadda
Software Engineering
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Frisco, Texas
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Murali’s Answer
Hello,
It's very important to review and draft resume each and every part. We can take help from AI tools for generating some good resume based on the inputs we provide but generating resume directly from AI is not a good practice to do. If needed you can get help from resume building tools for various format templates of resume as well.
It's very important to review and draft resume each and every part. We can take help from AI tools for generating some good resume based on the inputs we provide but generating resume directly from AI is not a good practice to do. If needed you can get help from resume building tools for various format templates of resume as well.
Jennifer Pasztor
Claims Manager
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Lake Mary, Florida
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Jennifer’s Answer
Hi Maria,
It's important to ensure your resume gets seen by a real person. Some recruiters use software that might reject resumes created with AI. To avoid this, try crafting your resume yourself. This way, you increase the chances of it being reviewed by a human.
It's important to ensure your resume gets seen by a real person. Some recruiters use software that might reject resumes created with AI. To avoid this, try crafting your resume yourself. This way, you increase the chances of it being reviewed by a human.
semi hayat
Professional Resume Writer
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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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semi’s Answer
AI can make writing a resume easier, but it can’t replace the expertise of a professional resume writer. Recruiters can tell the difference between a resume that’s thoughtfully written by an expert and one that’s been auto-generated and sometimes they liked auto-generated one because of no grammer mistakes, no spellings errors and other resume standards like this. But, a resume writer understands industry trends, hiring language, and strategy things AI often misses. They know how to highlight your achievements in a way that connects with recruiters and passes ATS checks naturally. So, while AI is helpful, a resume written by a professional gives you a stronger, more authentic, and competitive edge in today’s job market.