AI-Error In Job Application Frustrates Delhi CEO

Ananya Narang, CEO and founder of Delhi-based content-as-a-service platform Entourage, recently took to social media to highlight a humorous yet frustrating mistake in a job application. The applicant’s cover letter, intended for a content-related position at Entourage, was filled with placeholder text instead of actual information. It included phrases like, “I’m proficient in [mention your key skills], and I’m passionate about [explain briefly how you can add value].” This oversight, likely caused by the reliance on AI tools, amused Narang but also emphasised a larger issue in hiring today—candidates increasingly relying on artificial intelligence without proper proofreading.

In a post on X, Narang expressed her disappointment with the lack of attention to detail, saying, “No wonder we have so much unemployment today.” Her post quickly went viral, sparking a debate over the role of AI in job applications. Many speculated that the candidate had used ChatGPT or another AI tool to generate the letter and failed to replace the placeholders with real content.

Narang even humorously suggested a potential response to the applicant, writing, “Thank you for your interest in the [Job Title] position at [Company Name]… it appears that your submission was an unedited message generated by an AI tool, such as ChatGPT.” Social media users joined in, mocking the blunder with their own satirical responses.

This incident has opened a conversation about the increasing dependence on AI in job applications, particularly in roles requiring creativity, and the need for candidates to maintain a personal touch in their submissions.