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South Korean firms demand glasses photos to combat AI-generated portfolios

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Twenty-one companies in South Korea are now requiring candidates to submit four photos of themselves wearing glasses before online coding tests. This measure is reportedly a response to the increasing use of AI-generated portfolios, which can cost around $377. Nexon, a prominent gaming company, has notably dropped its coding test requirement. AI

IMPACT This hiring tactic highlights the growing challenge of verifying candidate authenticity in the face of AI-generated content.

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South Korean firms demand glasses photos to combat AI-generated portfolios

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · seolnotes ·

    Take off your glasses before the coding test? 21 Korean companies now require four photos of candidates' glasses before online coding tests. A fake AI portfolio

    Take off your glasses before the coding test? 21 Korean companies now require four photos of candidates' glasses before online coding tests. A fake AI portfolio costs about $377, and Nexon dropped its coding test. # AI # TechHiring # SmartGlasses # CodingInterview # Korea https:/…

    LINKS seolnotes.com/…/korea-coding-test-smart-g… seolnotes.com/app-development

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