Recruiters know that the hardest part of a recruitment process is sifting out talents without potentials. Time is precious and while tools like Application Tracking Systems (ATS) can help weed out resumes from applicants that don’t meet the requirement, recruiters have to manually go through the first stage with all shortlisted candidates. You find yourself spending days asking the same screening questions over and over. “Tell me about yourself.” “Why are you interested in this role?” By Thursday, you could recite these questions in your sleep.
The math is brutal. For every decent role you post, you might get hundreds of applications. You shortlist thirty candidates, and suddenly you’re looking at fifteen hours of first-round calls just to figure out who’s worth a second conversation. Meanwhile, your other positions are collecting dust, and you’re working late just to keep up.
But here’s what’s really frustrating: most of those first-round interviews don’t tell you much anyway. Candidates are nervous, they give rehearsed answers, and you’re trying to gauge competence through a fifteen-minute phone call. Half the time, you finish and still don’t know if they’re actually qualified.
That’s exactly why we built Lightforth’s AI Interview Agent.
How It Actually Works
How It Actually Works
The concept is simple, but the execution is what makes it powerful. You upload a job description or job title, and our AI creates structured, role-specific questions that actually matter for that position. No generic nonsense. We’re talking about questions that reveal whether someone can do the job.
The AI analyzes both the job description and the candidate’s resume to create personalized questions. If they claim three years of project management experience, it’ll ask them to walk through handling a challenging deadline. If the role requires client communication, it’ll probe their experience managing difficult conversations.
Candidates take the interview in real-time, and it feels conversational and natural. They choose voice or text responses (voice gives better insights). The AI adapts to their answers, asking follow-ups that reveal depth of knowledge and problem-solving ability.
You get the complete package: full transcript, detailed scoring across confidence, clarity, relevance, and delivery, plus AI insights highlighting red flags and hiring recommendations. Instead of trying to remember which candidate said what across dozens of calls, you’re looking at scored evaluations that help you make confident decisions.
What Makes This Actually Unique
Here’s what sets this apart: it works before you spend any time on a screening call. While other platforms just organize applications, our AI Interview Agent actually conducts the interview for you. You can screen twenty or fifty applicants without ever picking up the phone.
The AI mimics real interview dynamics using job-specific behavioral and technical questions. It’s having actual conversations that reveal how candidates think and communicate. The same insights you’d get from a good phone screen, but delivered consistently across every candidate.
This reduces bias in ways manual screening can’t. Every candidate gets the same high-quality experience with consistent questions and evaluation criteria. And because we built this for Nigerian and global hiring workflows, it handles different accents and local job terminology that other AI tools miss.
It’s like having a recruiting partner who never gets tired and treats every candidate with exactly the same level of professionalism.
Click here to use Lightforth AI Interview Agent for your next first round interview for free.
Why This Matters Right Now
Recruiting in 2025 is different. Candidates apply to more jobs than ever thanks to auto-apply tools, which means more applications per role but not necessarily better quality. You’re drowning in volume while trying to find genuine talent.
At the same time, competition for skilled workers is fierce. The best candidates have options, and they’re judging companies based on their entire hiring experience. If your process is slow or disorganized, you’re losing people before you showcase what makes your company special.
The AI Interview Agent gives you a competitive edge. You process more candidates faster without sacrificing quality. Every applicant gets a fair, structured evaluation regardless of timing. And you spend your actual time on high-value activities: building relationships, understanding motivations, and selling your opportunity.
What Candidates Think
You might wonder if candidates will accept AI interviews. Here’s the reality: job seekers in 2025 are already comfortable with AI tools. They use ChatGPT for interview prep, AI-powered resume builders, and video screening platforms at many companies.
What they dislike is when AI feels cold and unfair. That’s why our Interview Agent is conversational and role-specific. Candidates report feeling like they can take their time, give thoughtful answers, and avoid being judged on nerves alone. This actually strengthens your employer brand because candidates feel they’ve been given a real opportunity to showcase their abilities.
A Real Example
Imagine you’re hiring a Sales Development Representative. Normally, you’d spend six to eight hours a week screening applicants for basics like communication skills and role understanding.
With the AI Interview Agent, you upload the job description, and every candidate gets structured questions like “How would you handle rejection when prospecting?” and “Walk me through your approach to cold calling.” They respond, the AI evaluates, and you receive a shortlist of the top communicators with proven alignment.
Instead of losing a full day to repetitive calls, you start your week with a list of your top five candidates already identified.
Your Next Move
The first round doesn’t have to drain your energy anymore. With Lightforth’s AI Interview Agent, you save hours every week, reduce bias, give candidates a better experience, and focus on what actually moves the needle in hiring.
We’re offering free access right now because we want recruiters like you to experience this firsthand. Your feedback won’t just improve your hiring process—it will help shape the future of recruiting for thousands of other talent professionals facing the same challenges.
Stop spending your weeks trapped in repetitive screening calls. Start focusing on the strategic work that makes you invaluable. The recruiters who adapt early are the ones who end up with the best talent pipelines and the most efficient processes.
Try the AI Interview Agent today and discover what recruiting feels like when the first round actually works for you.
FAQs
Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about AI Interview agents.
1. How are recruiters using AI?
Recruiters use AI to speed up hiring by automating repetitive tasks like screening resumes, matching candidates to job descriptions, and scheduling interviews. AI also helps identify top talent faster by analyzing skills, keywords, and past experience, so recruiters can focus more on relationship-building and decision-making.
2. What AI tool do recruiters use?
Recruiters commonly use AI-powered applicant tracking systems (ATS), resume screeners, video interview platforms, and sourcing tools. Examples include HireVue, LinkedIn Talent Insights, and SmartRecruiters. These tools help with resume parsing, candidate ranking, and even analyzing video interviews for communication skills.
3. Are recruiters getting replaced by AI?
No, recruiters are not being replaced by AI. Instead, AI supports recruiters by handling repetitive tasks and reducing bias. Human judgment is still essential for evaluating cultural fit, building relationships with candidates, and making final hiring decisions. AI is a partner, not a replacement.
4. How to tell if someone is using AI in an interview?
It’s not always easy, but signs may include overly polished or generic answers, lack of natural pauses, or repeating phrases word-for-word. Recruiters often use follow-up or situational questions to test authenticity and see if the candidate can adapt their answers in real time.
