# Professional CV writers warn against using AI to write resumes > 56% of recruiters now routinely receive AI-generated resumes, and 63% of professional CV writers say generic, boilerplate content is the most common flaw in client submissions. The polish masks a deeper risk-text that reads well but misrepresents a candidate's actual skills and experience. - Type: AI news - Page: https://completeaitraining.com/news/professional-cv-writers-warn-against-using-ai-to-write/ - Published: 2026-06-20 - Updated: 2026-06-22 - Author: Jeroen Erne - Jobs: Writers - Reading time: 2 min #### Recruiters are flagging a surge in AI-generated resumes More than half of recruiters - 56% - now say they often or always receive resumes containing AI-generated text. Two-thirds report a clear increase in this content. The new data comes from Kickresume, a platform that connects job seekers with professional CV writers. The report identifies a central tension. Resumes exist to represent a person's skills and character on paper. Polished, emotionless AI text fails that task. "63% of professional CV writers report that generic/boiler plate content is the most common issue in client CVs," the report found. Around a third of recruiters said two-page CVs have become more common as AI generates more text than candidates might otherwise write. #### AI cleans up typos but introduces a bigger problem Only 8% of recruiters flagged typos and spelling mistakes as a noticeable issue. That number cuts both ways. It confirms that AI tools produce cleaner, better-formatted documents. It also points to a deeper risk - text that reads well but misrepresents a person's actual competency. The data shows workers often exaggerate skills or provide inaccurate information when using AI. The output looks professional, but the substance doesn't match the individual behind it. **AI for Writers** and similar content tools have made polished prose accessible to anyone, but that accessibility raises the stakes for honesty on the page. #### Where AI helps: storytelling and personal branding Kickresume does not dismiss generative AI entirely. The report notes that a quarter of recruiters have seen an increase in personal branding and storytelling in CVs. Another 18% have observed more creative, infographic-style resumes entering the pipeline. AI has given applicants a way to express creativity they might not have had otherwise. "AI is there to be leaned on, but what makes a CV stand out is the personal touch you add to it," said Peter Duris, CEO of Kickresume. "The specifics of your skills, experience, and achievements are only something individuals can provide." #### Why this matters for writers Writers face a specific version of this problem. Your job is to produce voice-driven, specific prose. A resume that reads like a generic prompt output undercuts the exact skill you sell. Recruiters for writing roles will spot boilerplate language faster than most. The report's finding that AI-assisted CVs often contain exaggerated or inaccurate details becomes especially dangerous in a field where employers test for precision and truthfulness in language. The solution isn't to avoid AI altogether. It's to treat it as a rough-cut tool, not a final draft. Use it to organize structure or catch formatting errors. Then replace every generic phrase with something only you could write. For writers building a portfolio-driven career, the [AI Learning Path for Bloggers](https://completeaitraining.com/learningpath/ai-for-bloggers/) offers a way to understand where AI fits in content workflows without surrendering the voice that gets you hired. --- This is the Markdown form of https://completeaitraining.com/news/professional-cv-writers-warn-against-using-ai-to-write/. The whole site is mapped at https://completeaitraining.com/llms.txt.