The practical answer

AI can collect structured interest and availability information, explain an approved next step and hand the conversation to a recruiter. It should be clear when someone is interacting with automation. Human review remains necessary for hiring decisions, unusual questions and information the system cannot verify.

How to put it into practice

  1. Provide current job facts and restrict responses to approved information.
  2. Define handoff conditions for uncertainty, complaints and requests for a person.
  3. Review transcripts for accuracy and measure the quality of completed handoffs.

A practical example

An AI conversation can ask which shift a candidate prefers and when they can speak. If asked about an unlisted benefit or a credential exception, it should flag the question for a recruiter rather than invent an answer.

What to measure

Measure completed conversations, correction rates and recruiter-accepted handoffs.

A mistake to avoid

Do not represent an AI screen as a job offer, eligibility decision or completed credential verification.

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