Outside the classroom, AI screening is changing how candidates experience selection—and that perception can spill into higher education’s recruiting funnel. A Greenhouse report says 38% of U.S. job seekers have already withdrawn from a hiring process that included an AI interview, with another 12% saying they would drop out if required. The survey also indicates many candidates who complete AI interviews are ghosted or still waiting—worsening trust during a labor market where young graduates already overestimate starting salaries. For universities and career-services offices, these dynamics affect employer partnerships, internship conversion rates, and how students interpret institutional career outcomes.