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How AI Transformed My Interview Prep and Candidate Screening

Upskill
15/08/2025
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"The prep for this interview took me… exactly 47 seconds."

I used to have the same ritual before every interview — at least an hour reviewing the candidate’s CV, searching for additional project information, and carefully crafting questions to better understand their background. Useful, yes — but extremely time-consuming.

Before my last hiring round, I decided to try something new: an AI-powered interview prep assistant. I simply uploaded the CV and the job description. Within seconds, I had a list of tailored questions based on the candidate’s real experience, plus specific case studies I could use to test key skills.

Even more impressive, the AI suggested follow-up angles to dive deeper — questions about motivation, adaptability, and leadership potential.

When I walked into the interview, I felt far more confident. The conversation flowed naturally, we quickly got into depth, and the candidate even said at the end:
"I’ve never had an interview where they understood my work this well."

This showed me that with the right tools, we can be not only faster, but far more effective in recruitment.

In the Strategic HR program at Telerik Academy, you’ll discover how AI and modern tools can save you time and help you make better decisions — for your teams and your business.

When AI Saved Me Weeks of Work

A few months ago, I needed to hire for a key position. The job ad was online for just three days, yet we received over 250 applications. Normally, reviewing them would take days — sometimes even weeks.

This time, I tried a different approach: I used an AI-powered screening tool that automatically analyzed CVs based on set criteria — core skills, relevant experience, even cultural fit inferred from the language and tone of the application.

In less than an hour, I had a shortlist of 15 candidates who best matched our needs. But the real value was in the extra insights — for example, which candidates had shown consistent career growth or had worked in environments similar to ours.

Instead of spending hours on mechanical filtering, I could focus on meaningful conversations and asking the right questions. The result? We hired the right person twice as fast as usual.

In the Strategic HR program at Telerik Academy, you’ll learn how to turn recruitment from a repetitive task into a strategic tool for building strong teams.
Upskill
15/08/2025

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