Computer says | 0s, 1s and the science behind laying people off via algorithm

By now, we all know the stat that says most hiring deciders look at a CV for a total of seven seconds before shuffling it into the yay or nay piles.

While that might seem cutthroat and brutal, well, that’s life in the big city, kid. And it’s not for lack of care – after all, the hiring manager will have to work with whomever they bring on board. But the sheer volume of applications/CVs has often meant needing to be brutal when whittling down candidates.