You should expect questions about AI in job interviews, experts say—here's how to prepare
CNBC · Itzel Franco ·
Experts say candidates should do their research on the company's AI use before interviews. Job seekers should be honest when answering questions about AI.
Artificial intelligence is changing the skills recruiters look for in candidates — and the interview questions job seekers should expect to answer.
While AI-related interview questions have become commonplace for job seekers targeting technical roles, candidates searching for non-technical jobs can now also expect to discuss their AI use as more companies implement AI and ethical concerns around the technology grow.
A survey of over 1,500 U.S.-based workers from the job board ZipRecruiter conducted in September 2026 found that 82.5% of workers use AI to some capacity at work, though only 62.8% report having received AI training from their employer. Non-technical jobs with mention of AI in the description are also on the rise, accounting for 4.3% of all job posts on ZipRecruiter at the time of the report, up from just 1.9% in 2025.