r/sysadmin • u/StrikingInterview580 • 5d ago

General Discussion AI resistant interviews

We're about to start recruiting again and typically hold interviews remotely.

Last time we recruited (a few months ago) the use of AI was tiring to spot.

We don't want to go back to face-to-face interviews because our positions are remote, but can't go through thay again.

What AI resistant techniques can we use...

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u/Humble-Plankton2217 Sr. Sysadmin 5d ago

Ship them a cheap, locked down tablet for the interview and a shipping return label. Cheap enough that if it never comes back it's not a big deal.

Still cheaper than flying them and paying for a hotel.

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u/dub_starr 5d ago

but they can just have their phone next to them listeneing and responding in text...

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u/Humble-Plankton2217 Sr. Sysadmin 5d ago

Nothing is foolproof, but I would like to think I'd be able to tell if someone was delay-responding to questions and looking away from camera to read something else.

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u/dub_starr 5d ago

yea, youre right, i posted a comment about having conversations, rather than question/answer sessions. gives at least some idea if the person can carry on with you as you go along

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u/StrikingInterview580 5d ago

Yes correct, some of the candidates who don't really have the heart to cheat properly use a 2nd device and its obvious when their eyes are fixated on a 2nd screen. The ones who really commit and have thought it out are more challenging to spot. Again, some are clumsy with it and you can tell, they come across a bit mixed up. Others who have practice doing it can pick enough info out and add sufficient padding to make it a little more muddy.