arxivcs.AI2026-06-25
Prompt Injection in Automated Résumé Screening with Large Language Models: Single and Multi-Injection Settings
Preet Baxi, Jiannan Xu, Jane Yi Jiang, Stefanus Jasin
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used to screen and rank job applicants, creating incentives for candidates to strategically manipulate algorithmic hiring systems. We study prompt injection in automated résumé screening, defined as subtle self-promotional text that i…