Smart Recruitment Technologies Altering the Tech Industry
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Loading... - Emma Gagnon
- 26 Apr 2023
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In the past decade, we’ve seen technology advance at an unprecedented rate. Technological advancements have permeated all sectors of activity, from entertainment, consumer behavior, healthcare, and even recruitment.
The way recruiters and HR professionals go about filling open positions is changing – and changing fast. To keep up with these changes (and even stay ahead of the curb), we’ve highlighted a few technologies that have the biggest impact on the hiring process and, specifically, how they affect job seekers in the tech industry.
AI and Predictive Analytics
Recruiters and HR managers use AI to take on menial, time-consuming tasks such as sifting through resumes, sending rejection letters, and scheduling interviews. AI (or machine learning) software can analyze millions of resumes, and job offers instantly. This technology then detects patterns and makes predictions about what kind of candidate profile is likely to succeed at a given job.
What this means for you
In today’s job market, in order for your resume to be reviewed by a recruiter or prospective employer, it must first pass through the discerning filter of AI and its predictive analytics. For the jobseeker, this presents a two-edged sword.
On the one hand, the specific terms the AI algorithms are looking for are the same terms used in job offer postings. So, you can peruse job offers on the AI-powered jobs portal Lensa to know exactly what to put on your resume. On the other hand, since you need to appeal to the AI algorithms, that doesn’t leave much of a place for creativity or a unique out-of-the-box approach to drafting your resume. Read More…
