Ai is kinda the new Excel when it comes to recruiting talks

A recruiter observes that AI skills are becoming the new "Excel" in job interviews. Many candidates claim proficiency in AI on their resumes, similar to how people once claimed Excel expertise. However, when asked about specific functionalities like "xlookup or filter or power query" for Excel, or presumably similar detailed AI questions, a significant portion of these candidates demonstrate a lack of actual knowledge, revealing false confidence rather than genuine skill.

This recruiter's observation moves beyond general AI skill claims to highlight the specific problem of candidates lacking detailed functional knowledge, unlike earlier discussions focused on broad AI adoption.