Possibly screwed over by AI

[Zkr623]

In the interests of time and to avoid errors, I wanted to reply as quickly and smoothly to an interview request by email from a recruiter who wanted to move to the next step. So I let my AI app formulate a quick reply. Only after sending, I noticed AI had added a telltale 'signature' to the bottom.

" Thank you for reaching out. Thursday, November 20th at 1pm works perfectly—I’ll be available and looking forward to our conversation.

You can reach me at (XXX) XXX XXXX.

Best regards,

Would you like a slightly more casual or more formal version as well? You can reach me at 2XX XXX XXXX

"

Am I screwed? AI suggested a followup to tell her to disregard the last email BUT that would just draw more attention to it. I am so embarassed. Aren't recruiters trained to look for details? Is this over?

@RLTraitors have a look at the screenshot in the OP - that’s where the typo is.

Ultimately you could not even be bothered tor write a two line email and you send some gobbledygook AI stuff instead.

As a hiring manager I would cross you out of my list of potential candidates immediately.

Why do you care? If were so uninvested you could be arsed to write the response or read before sending its clearly not a job you want.

You told AI what you’d done and asked for a solution too? Good grief.

Ooo ouch! 😬 yes that’s a clanger. We all mess up OP. Try to forgive yourself if it all goes tits up and just think maybe this happened for a reason. Life is strange.

So would I. When I've needed to read job applications in the past, in a sector where good writing skills are essential, I found roughly one in three or four could be binned at once because of spelling mistakes or other clumsy errors (such as leaving in a chunk of unwanted text) in the covering letter. If an applicant can't get that right, they're either far below competence level or just not taking it seriously.

Sorry but I said no to applicants who did this and told them why. I said, if you don’t care enough to proof your AI then it’s a no. I’m not against AI at all but just act like you can be arsed. (Not talking to you, but my applicants)

We all will eventually

Well, you've just shown how AI can do your job. I have no idea why AI is being so heartily embraced, it's truly the beginning of the end.

For all you know, your recruiter may also be AI.

Nitpicky and shallow😂 I think most organisations will want to employ someone who actually wants the job.

So, you were too lazy to write a simple response and too lazy to read what AI cobbled together? And you have to cheek to claim it was the AI that screwed you. You screwed yourself.

If I invited someone for an interview and they responded with the phrase "Thank you for reaching out" I would immediately withdraw the offer of an interview.

I recruit regularly. I wouldn't call you for interview based on that. If you can't reply "xyz date is great, see you then" and need AI to do it for you, I'd question your ability to undertake the role. There's a whole load of finer details around that too, but in a nutshell, as above.

Anyone mentioned neurodiversity yet? AI is very helpful for tone checks and navigating these type of social rules.

Id find it more funny, and that's if i noticed. Like hell am I deep reading a confirmation email.

Being too lazy to form a couple of very simple sentences is not a good look for prospective employees.

Yeah chalk that one up as a loss. I would immediately discontinue any recruitment with someone 1. who uses ai for the most basic reply. And 2. Is daft enough not to proof read before clicking send. Oh well. This is a learning experience so not entirely wasted!

And another AI tell is the use of the em dash, never seen it anywhere else and I cannot find it on my dashboard. Bad form to use AI for such a simple email.

AI didn’t screw you over - you did. You didn’t double check what you were sending out.

No idea if it hurts your chances but it looks sloppy.

I’d put you in the No pile.

I don’t mind you using AI, I do mind you not proof reading & checking the email before you sent it.

AI didn’t screw you over, your laziness did, if you can’t trust yourself to write a short response then you need to do some more training.

’Deep reading’ a 2 sentence email isn’t a thing anyway

I wouldn't employ you. Sorry.
Height of laziness and I would be concerned that the slapdash approach would be followed through in the role.

You weren't screwed over by AI, you were screwed over by your own laziness. You didn't even bother to proof read it.

I would not take your application any further, I’m afraid. Apart from making yourself look like you’re not able to write an email without help, the lack of attention to detail would seal it for me. You might be lucky and they are less picky / won’t notice.