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AB  - We conduct a survey experiment on professionals with hiring experience to investigate how employers respond to students' use of generative AI in higher education. Prior to respondents reviewing two resumes, they were randomized into a control group or one of two treatment groups. One treatment involved framing AI use as assisting students while the other involved framing AI use as substituting for student effort and ability. Results show that the framing increased respondents' concerns about evaluating job applicants, with a larger effect in the second treatment group. There is some evidence that the first treatment increased interview interest and willingness to negotiate starting salaries; the second treatment clearly decreased both outcomes. Lastly, respondents were asked what information from applicants would help allay their concerns. While a number of factors allayed the concerns for the first treatment group, only in-person tests were selected by both treatment groups.
AU  - Boyd-Swan, Casey
AU  - Reynolds, C. Lockwood
PY  - 2026
ST  - Early Evidence on Employer Responses to College Student Use of Generative AI
TI  - Early Evidence on Employer Responses to College Student Use of Generative AI
UR  - http://www.edworkingpapers.com/ai26-1604
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