Applying for job? Your next interviewer might be AI. What to expect to get hired

In a world where AI already writes résumés, suggests job openings, and helps craft cover letters, it was only a matter of time before it entered the next phase: conducting interviews. A recent report by The Washington Post reveals that an increasing number of job applicants are being screened not by human recruiters but by AI-powered virtual agents.

Whether it’s a phone call from “Recruiter Robin” or a video prompt from “Angel,” AI is now firmly embedded in the hiring pipeline. The shift might feel jarring—after all, interviews have…