Teach First job applicants will get in-person interviews after more apply using AI

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One of the UK's biggest recruiters is accelerating a plan to switch towards more frequent face-to-face assessments as university graduates become increasingly reliant on using artificial intelligence to apply for jobs.

Teach First, a charity which fast-tracks graduates into teaching jobs, said it planned to bring forward a move away from predominantly written assignments - where AI could give applicants hidden help - to setting more assessments where candidates carry out tasks such as giving micro lessons" to assessors.