AI & careers
Should I tell an employer I used AI in an application?
Follow the employer's policy and any disclosure questions. Consider whether the assistance changes what the application is meant to demonstrate.
By Instant Hire Global · · 1 min read
AI-assisted educational guide. Examples are illustrative and should be adapted to your real experience. About our guides
The short answer
Follow the employer's policy and any disclosure questions. Consider whether the assistance changes what the application is meant to demonstrate.
Try this next
Read the instructions before using a tool.
Work through the task using your own situation. Note what you can already demonstrate and what you still need to check. If an instruction in the vacancy or your workplace changes the approach, use that instruction.
A practical example
If a writing assessment requires independent work, using AI without permission can undermine the purpose of the assessment.
This is an illustration, not a claim about your experience. Replace it with an example you can support, and explain the details in your own words.
Keep judgement and ownership with people
Use generated text as material to examine. Decide what a good result means before you accept it. An educational example is not a promise that a tool will secure an interview, remove bias or replace professional judgement.
- Check the tool and employer rules.
- Minimise personal and confidential inputs.
- Verify claims against records or reliable sources.
Further reading
Practical guidance, not a guarantee of employment. Check current vacancy instructions and applicable local requirements.