Using a bot to find candidates removes the chances of finding a job based on who you know. Yes, there will still be companies that hire based on the recommendations of their current employees and their favorite recruiters, but the big companies will move away from this.
Having a bot dig through resumes lets companies spend less on their human resources department. Yes, they will still need people to conduct interviews and make final decisions, but this grunt work of reading resumes and sorting them is much more cost effective with a bot. Watson can sort through data in a blink of an eye. A human cannot.
How does AI change the job seeking game?
What does this all mean for job seekers? Artificial intelligence changes the resume game. Gone are the days when an eye-catching font or a creative cover letter helps you get your foot in the door.
Now, job seekers need to be sure that they have keywords appropriately stuffed into their paperwork. It’s like learning to use SEO (search engine optimization) tools to get the attention of the computer.
Pay close attention to your social media profile
Job seekers also need to be hyper aware of what they put online. Since most people today have some sort of online, social media presence, not having it could harm your chances of getting through a sort. Have a social media presence, just be sure that you are not doing things that would put your resume in the immediate NO pile.
