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Burnham says virtual job interviews stop candidates shining

Andy Burnham says virtual interviews can hide candidates’ personality and passion, as employers increasingly use AI and online hiring tools.

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Bosses should not rely so heavily on virtual job interviews when hiring because they do not capture candidates' personality and passion, Andy Burnham has said. The Prime Minister told a careers podcast that he dislikes the growing use of Zoom and Teams interviews, as employers increasingly use AI to sift applications and move away from in-person meetings amid record youth unemployment and vacancies that are half what they were in recent years.

Some young people have told the BBC that applying for hundreds of jobs and never hearing back feels

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