Getting past the ‘bot’: the great AI job market challenge

In this special episode we are joined by Simon Reichwald, Rohan Kingwall and Seamus Nangle – who share perspectives on the increasing use of AI in the recruitment market, considering both the recruiter (employer) and student (applicant) perspective.  The guests discuss a range of topics relating to the use of AI as part of the job-seeking and hiring process.  How are employers using AI to screen applications, and why? Should students seeking jobs use AI at all – if their goal in any application is to bring out their true, unique personality? Can AI help with CVs, or cover letters, and is it making job-seeking a more (or less) “fair” process? Simon and Rohan also give their views on how they see AI more broadly.  Is it destroying skills and “learning”, or something which needs to be embraced, as it can always be used for some tasks helpfully?  They also give some practical examples of how they have found it helped them to sharpen an application, and gave them ideas and insights on organisations to which they were applying.  As a final take-away, Simon talks about the tools being used by Connectr with employer organisations – in particular the idea of ensuring applicants are being clear if the relevant job opportunity is really for them.  Are they being focused and intentional, and avoiding the less helpful approach of sending out a large number of very similar, less tailored applications?  Simon also shares the statistics which show how people who make fewer applications, where they have reflected in advance, are far more likely to progress in the recruitment process – and have a better chance of landing the job they want!   Actions and resources for listeners: ·       Read this blog on “job candidate intent” – if you are currently seeking a job, which of the 4 categories do you think you fall into?  What could you do, in order to demonstrate more ‘curiosity’ and ‘intent’, to become a “Purpose Driven” job seeker? ·       Check this article on using AI in job applications – what one idea could you take from the article to help you prepare for your next interview, or application? ·       Check the Connectr “virtual experience” for 2 law firms (here and here) – connect and explore one of the firms.  What did you learn?