Resume screening
Human Resources · Recruiter
“Resume screening” (Human Resources) was largely replaced by AI in 2025, after AI entered in 2018.
AI enters
2018
Largely replaced
2025
Replacement progress
100%
Technology / key factor
AI resume screening
What this task is
Recruiters sift through large numbers of applications to find candidates whose education, work experience and skills match the role, and pass them on to the next interview round.
How AI replaces it
From 2018, applicant tracking systems began filtering resumes with keywords and machine learning, and large language models can now read experience and rank candidates. By 2025, initial screening is largely AI-driven.
What stays human
Recruiters review AI screening results, look out for good candidates who were wrongly rejected, and regularly audit the screening rules to avoid algorithmic bias and discrimination.