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But what about when it comes to recruitment? Should you get help from AI for a job application? And is that fair? Last year we set out to find answers to these questions, and we created our first report <em><a href=\"https:\/\/charityjob.co.uk\/recruiterinsights\/resource\/ai-in-charity-sector-recruitment\/\">Perspectives on AI in Charity Sector Recruitment<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n\r\nBut a lot can change in a year (and it has!). So, we\u2019ve updated our report with fresh insights. The new version revisits many of the same questions, introduces some new ones, and compares how things have changed over the past year.\r\n\r\nWe analysed responses from 3,207 candidates and 145 recruiters. In this blog, we highlight some of the key findings from the candidate survey, focusing on how AI is being used in the job application process and candidates\u2019 perspectives on it.\r\n\r\nYou can read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/recruiterinsights\/ai-in-recruitment\/\">how recruiters are using AI and their views on it here<\/a>. For the full findings, download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/recruiterinsights\/resource\/charityjob-perspectives-on-ai-in-charity-sector-recruitment-2026\/?_ic_area=recruiter_blog&amp;_ic_position=main&amp;_ic_click_type=click_to_download\">Perspectives on AI in Charity Sector Recruitment 2026<\/a> report.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"Do candidates use AI for job applications?","content":"<h2>Do candidates use AI for job applications?<\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-17980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CAN-AI-usage-yesno.png\" alt=\"Have you ever used AI to help you with any parts of the job application process? 2025 - Yes: 46% No: 52% Don't know: 2% 2026 - Yes: 64% No: 35% Don't know: 1%\" width=\"700\" height=\"367\" \/>\r\n\r\n64% of candidates said they had used AI to help them with a job application. This is a large increase on the previous year, where just under half said they had, and demonstrates a clear growth in AI usage among candidates.\r\n\r\nWe asked those who answered \u2018no\u2019 or \u2018don\u2019t know\u2019 how likely they would be to use AI to help them in the future. More than half said they\u2019d be unlikely to use it and only a quarter said they would be likely to use.\r\n\r\nThose who used AI were asked which parts of the job application they used it for. The top three uses were as follows:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-17978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CAN-AI-top-3-uses.png\" alt=\"I use it to help me to create my cover letter 72%, I use it to help me with my interview preparation (e.g., generating sample questions and answers) \u2013 52%, I use it to help create my CV \u2013 47%\" width=\"776\" height=\"209\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"Candidate views on AI","content":"<h2>Candidate views on AI<\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-17982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CAN-views-on-AI.png\" alt=\"How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements, I'm concerned about the future of AI: 34% strongly agree, 38% agree, 16% neutral, 9% disagree, 3% strongly disagree. I\u2019d prefer a recruiter to review my application, rather than it being reviewed by AI: 55% strongly agree, 29% agree, 11% neutral, 3% disagree, 2% strongly disagree. I feel it\u2019s harder for my job application to stand out because of the increase in people using AI to tailor theirs: 36% strongly agree, 33% agree, 18% neutral, 10% disagree, 3% strongly disagree. Using AI increases my chances of doing well in the job application process: 11% strongly agree, 30% agree, 36% neutral, 15% disagree, 8% strongly disagree. I feel there\u2019s a lack of job opportunities due to an increase in AI taking over jobs: 20% strongly agree, 28% agree, 29% neutral, 18% disagree, 5% strongly disagree \" width=\"917\" height=\"417\" \/>\r\n\r\nCandidates were asked to rank how strongly they agreed or disagreed with a series of statements. We saw that nearly three quarters of respondents said they were concerned about the future of AI. We didn\u2019t explore the specific reasons behind these concerns, but comments left in the open text question at the end of the survey highlighted worries about over-reliance on AI and its potential misuse.\r\n\r\nWe also found that 84% of candidates would prefer a recruiter to review their application rather than AI, suggesting uncertainty around the reliability of AI in assessing applications. Additionally, 69% felt it was harder for their application to stand out due to increased use of AI in job applications. However, 41% agreed that using AI improves their chances of success in the application process.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"Candidate awareness of AI policies","content":"<h2>Candidate awareness of AI policies<\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-17983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CAN-awareness-of-AI.png\" alt=\"Do you review the organisation's policy on the use of AI before applying for a role? Yes and I stick to the organisation's policy 36%, Yes but it doesn't change whether I use AI or not 10%, I check but I've never seen an organisation have a policy 14%, No I don't check the organisation's policy or have never thought to check it 40%\" width=\"744\" height=\"205\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen asked whether they review an organisation\u2019s AI policy before applying for a role, more than a third of candidates said they check and stick to any guidelines. However, a large proportion either didn\u2019t check for these policies or haven\u2019t come across them at all.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"Is it fair to use AI for job applications? ","content":"<h2>Is it fair to use AI for job applications?<\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-17984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CAN-fair-to-use-AI.png\" alt=\"How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: \u2018It\u2019s fair to use AI to help with the job application process\u2019? Strongly agree 17%, agree 37%, neither agree nor disagree 21%, disagree 12%, strongly disagree 13% \" width=\"751\" height=\"382\" \/>\r\n\r\nWe asked candidates whether they agreed it was fair to use AI to help them with a job application. A quarter of respondents disagreed, but more than half agreed. We also saw that those who had previously used AI were more likely to agree with this statement than those who hadn\u2019t, 73% vs 20% respectively.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"Final comments from candidates on using AI for job applications","content":"<h2>Final comments from candidates on using AI for job applications<\/h2>\r\nAt the end of the survey, candidates were invited to share any final thoughts they had on AI. Responses were mixed, with many reiterating that the increased use of AI has made it harder for their job application to stand out.\r\n\r\nConcerns were also raised around recruiters using AI to assess applications, causing high quality candidates to be overlooked. Despite these concerns, candidates still viewed AI as a valuable tool for refining cover letters and improving clarity, helping them communicate their skills and experience more .\r\n\r\nOverall, the findings show growth in AI use among candidates and that its benefits are being embraced. However there\u2019s still a strong preference for human judgement in the recruitment process and for a balanced approach to be taken.\r\n\r\nTo find out more about candidates\u2019 usage and perspectives on AI, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/recruiterinsights\/resource\/charityjob-perspectives-on-ai-in-charity-sector-recruitment-2026\/?_ic_area=recruiter_blog&amp;_ic_position=main&amp;_ic_click_type=click_to_download\">download the full report<\/a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"},{"acf_fc_layout":"article_reading_list","menu_title":"Read next","reading_list_title":"Read next","include_articles":[{"articles_link":15051},{"articles_link":17375},{"articles_link":17415}]}],"keyword":"","related_articles":[{"article":14022},{"article":13203},{"article":13614}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.8 (Yoast SEO v28.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Using AI for Job Applications- CharityJob 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