Using AI tools
Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools during recruitment
Artificial intelligence (AI) resources such as ChatGPT and Copilot are powerful tools which can create and edit text, simulating what people can do.
These tools can help to enhance your application and prepare for the recruitment process, but it is essential you use them appropriately.
Acceptable uses of AI
During the recruitment process, we want to find out about you. It’s important that your application should accurately and authentically represent your skills and experiences, so we can understand how you would fit a role with the Civil Service.
You can use AI tools to:
- Refine and improve your ideas
- Research our organisation and subjects related to the role
- Prepare for interview by practising questions
Unacceptable uses of AI
AI tools should never be used as a substitute for your personal input. We are interested in in finding out about your unique insights, skills and professional experience.
You should never use AI tools to:
- answer questions or create statements on your behalf
- misrepresent or embellish your skills, experience or work history
- complete live assessments or in interviews
Find out more
We acknowledge the benefits that AI tools can deliver, and we want to help candidates unlock their potential during recruitment.
We have added a new section to our Candidate Guide which provides clear and helpful guidance on the different stages of recruitment, including how and when you can use AI tools.
