Theoretical hiring paper: AI-polished cover letters may hurt inexperienced applicants
VraserX · x · 2026-09-27
A new theoretical hiring paper models what happens when applications reveal less about applicants (e.g., AI-polished cover letters): employers lean harder on prior experience, squeezing out qualified beginners. The author suggests replacing cover letters with short paid work trials, and asks hirers what would actually convince them to give someone with no experience a chance.
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