Before you can even get the opportunity to impress a human interviewer, you will first need to impress the algorithm! More recently, AI has also been used to assist current employees in doing their jobs and then to help their employers evaluate how well employees are performing in those jobs.
That sarcastic GIF you sent in Slack last Tuesday? Your IT department can pull it up, along with when you sent it, from which device, and your exact login history. While you're treating workplace apps like casual texting platforms, your employer is collecting data with the thoroughness of a social media algorithm. Those "productivity tools" you rely on-Slack, Google Workspace, Zoom-aren't just facilitating remote work. They're creating comprehensive digital profiles of every professional move you make.
