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Two thirds of graduate employers say students have cheated using AI in job interviews

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Warburton, S. (2026, October 15). Two thirds of graduate employers say students have cheated using AI in job interviews. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/money/studentfinance/article-16206305/Two-thirds-graduate-employers-say-students-cheated-using-AI-job-interviews.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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The Institute of Student Employers reports that two-thirds of graduate employers have noticed students misusing artificial intelligence during job interviews or assessments without permission. While most employers (62%) find it acceptable for students to use AI to help write CVs or cover letters, they caution against its unauthorized use in later stages of the hiring process. The survey also indicates a 4% increase in recruitment this year compared to last year's 8% drop, with 45% of employers increasing their graduate intake.

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The Institute of Student Employers (ISE) reported on October 15, 2026, that two-thirds of graduate employers have observed students misusing artificial intelligence during job interviews and online assessments without permission. According to ISE's survey, while 66% of employers detected AI misuse, 62% still believe it is acceptable for students to use AI tools to help write or proofread their CVs or cover letters. However, ISE warns against using AI in the later stages of hiring unless explicitly allowed by the employer, as many firms now include policies on AI usage in job advertisements. Additionally, employers noted an increase in nearly identical applications generated by AI, leading to concerns about genuine candidate assessment. Despite these challenges, the survey also indicated a 4% rise in recruitment this year compared to an 8% drop in 2025.

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Sophie Warburton

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ISE the Institute of Student Employers

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ISE ORG · 3× Claire Tyler PERSON · 1× Stephen Isherwood PERSON · 1× the Institute of Student Employers ORG · 1×

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Employers don’t expect candidates to be perfectly polished or to have every skill they are looking for, they want to understand what you can genuinely bring to the role.' The ISE's 2026 employer survey also brought some good news for student job hopefuls, finding that recruitment was up 4 per cent this year following an 8 per cent drop in 2025.

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2026-10-15 · Daily Mail

Two thirds of graduate employers say students have cheated using AI in job interviews · assertive framing

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Two-thirds of graduate employers say students have misused artificial intelligence in job interviews and during online assessments. asserted

students → say → assessments

According to the Institute of Student Employers, which represents companies who hire students and recent graduates, 66 per cent of employers have detected students using AI in an interview or assessment process 'without disclosure or permission'. uncertain

students → accord → disclosure

The majority of employers it surveyed (62 per cent) said it was acceptable for students to use AI to help write or proof-read a CV or cover letter. asserted

students → survey → CV

However, young people are being warned against using it in the later stages of the hiring process unless they are explicitly told it is allowed. It is increasingly common for firms to include their policy on AI usage in job adverts. asserted

firms → warn → adverts

The institute also flagged that students were using AI to allow them to apply for lots of jobs in a short space of time, meaning firms were being flooded with near-identical applications. asserted

firms → flag → applications

Beware: Students are increasingly using AI in job applications - but it can be frowned upon Stephen Isherwood, joint chief executive of the ISE said: 'AI has become problematic for everyone in the hiring process. ' asserted

AI → beware → process

Tools that enable candidates to apply for multiple jobs at once are driving up the competition and pressure on students. asserted

that → enable → students

Employers are faced with applications that look the same and, in some cases, AI is being used to the point where it misrepresents a candidate’s skills and abilities. asserted

it → face → skills

What is the advice on using AI for students? asserted

advice → use → students

Claire Tyler, head of insights at ISE, has the following tips. asserted

Tyler → have → tips

'When applying for jobs it’s really important to understand how and where your potential employer is happy for you to use AI. asserted

you → apply → AI

Used appropriately, it can be a useful tool. asserted

it → use → ?

Used poorly, it can hinder progress and damage employment prospects. asserted

it → use → prospects

recruitment → expect → 2025

It said 45 per cent of employers increased their graduate intake, while 15 per cent kept it the same and 40 per cent cut graduate jobs. asserted

cent → say → jobs