'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?
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Notable Quotes
""AI holds a mirror up to society. It's a reflection of our bias.""
— Stacey Duguid , Activist
""I've never been in this position before. For the last 10–12 years I've been headhunted. Now I'm hunting for jobs and being relentlessly rejected.""
— Koeyli Jaluka , Executive
""You're seen as a human and not just lines on paper.""
— Anna Cowie , Executive
""There is a high level of concern that AI at initial recruitment level... doesn't account for many women's skills.""
— Caroline Haines , Activist
Key People
Anna Cowie is a 52-year-old former advertising professional who has been unemployed for almost four years.
Caroline Haines is the chair of the City of London Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce.
Koeyli Jaluka is a 49-year-old professional with extensive experience in manufacturing, corporate, and healthcare roles.
Stacey Duguid is a mid-life woman who believes AI recruitment tools are disadvantaging women seeking employment.
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