According to the Institute of Student Employers, 92 per cent of employers have suspected or detected fraud when recruiting graduates, with the undeclared use of AI topping the list.
The annual survey by the Institute of Student Employers, which brings together 290 major British recruiters such as Marks & Spencer, Rolls-Royce and Accenture, reveals an unprecedented level of fraud in the recruitment of young graduates: 92% of employers say they have suspected or confirmed it, compared to 85% last year and 78% the year before. The unauthorized use of AI in interviews is the most common case, reported by 66% of respondents, ahead of its use for online tests (47%).
Recruiters say they know how to spot these candidates, who use apps that can listen to the video interview and whisper answers in real time. The signs that betray: a lag time before each answer, waiting formulas to save time and language that is too formal to be natural. For the director of the ISE, Stephen Isherwood, these candidates are especially likely to land a job that does not suit them.
On the other hand, the survey puts the immediate effect of AI on graduate employment into perspective: after an 8% drop last year, hiring will rise by 4% in 2026 and employers are still forecasting +7% over twelve months. According to Stephen Isherwood, the recruitment reductions are due to the economic situation, with the impact of AI only expected in two or three years.
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