AI Rejection Patterns2025n = 925
62% reject AI resumes that lack personalization (n=925)
62% of hiring managers say AI-generated resumes without personalization are likely to be rejected, and 78% look for personalized details as a sign of genuine fit.
Primary source
Resume Now AI Applicant Report, Mar 2025
https://www.resume-now.com/job-resources/careers/ai-applicant-reportPublished 2025 — sample n = 925 — compiled by JobCannon Research.
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