How does AI impact your job search
Have you ever used artificial intelligence (AI) to find a job? Yes? No? Not sure? You likely have! While just a few years ago, AI was a somewhat abstract, futuristic concept whose use seemed reserved for the tech sector, it is now (almost) everywhere and is significantly changing more and more aspects of our daily lives, including job searches. In this article, we’ll shed some light on the impact artificial intelligence can have on your search for your future position and how you can take advantage of it.
Artificial Intelligence in Job Search What Are We Talking About?
Although there is no official definition of Artificial Intelligence, AI is often characterized as a set of theories and techniques used to create machines capable of simulating human intelligence .” According to the European Parliament, artificial intelligence is ” any tool used by a machine to reproduce human-like behaviors, such as reasoning, planning, and creativity.”So, how does this translate during a job search? Here’s an overview of the artificial intelligence tools you may encounter when applying for a job.
Chatbots and virtual interviews:
AI-powered chatbots are increasingly being used by companies to facilitate initial interactions with candidates. These interfaces, often accessible from the careers section of websites, are configured to answer frequently asked questions and direct you to job offers that match your profile. Some organizations even use them as the very first step in a recruitment process to conduct preliminary interviews.
Smart Matching
More and more job search sites are integrating smart matching systems to automatically offer candidates opportunities that match their resumes. These software programs use AI to analyze your resume and compare it to available jobs. This type of tool is often very useful for targeting your searches, provided your application includes the right keywords. For example, with us, the smart ally in your job search is Job Match. If you upload your resume to Job Match, you will easily and quickly access the job offers most likely to suit you.
Sorting and analyzing CVs
Less visibly for candidates, some recruiters also use artificial intelligence to sort applications received. Advanced algorithms automatically analyze the data of submitted CVs to identify whether they contain the skills and qualifications required for a position. The method certainly saves time, but it also introduces a certain number of biases by favoring only optimized CVs containing only the right keywords. Yes, we can never say it enough: keywords on a CV are crucial for facilitating reading and projecting a candidate onto a position, but that’s not everything! As a recruitment firm, our consultants receive applications daily that sometimes lack a little structure and where it is necessary to know how to read between the lines to bring out a candidate’s potential. This expertise and insight into talent that not all artificial intelligence tools can offer. #RecruitDifferently
Moreover, in a European study that we recently conducted among 3,344 professionals on their perception and use of AI in the context of a job search or their professional tasks, it is this absence of human judgment that mainly concerns them (61%).
How to Use Artificial Intelligence in Your Job Search?
CV optimization
Many generative artificial intelligence tools now offer templates to help you create your CV. Nearly half (46%) of the respondents in our study told us they had already used CV writers. So, from our recruiter’s perspective, what do we think? Yes, but…! Yes, AI can certainly help you create or organize your CV, but its use must be approached with discernment and some precautions. This type of tool is very useful for offering you a professional look, optimizing the content of your CV in terms of keywords and required skills, dand detecting possible grammatical errors or spelling mistakes, but don’t forget that your CV must reflect your background and your personality! It is therefore more than necessary that you add your personal touch and ensure that it faithfully reflects your experiences. With a CV that is too formatted, you risk not appealing to your interviewer and it would be a shame to have to justify skills in an interview that you don’t have… Finally, the last point of vigilance is to use recognized platforms that protect your data. Among the most well-known CV generators, we find Rezi, CV star Cv.fr o and evenn Chatgpt which offers a dedicated platform. Note that many interfaces are in English and offer paid features.
Smart Matching
As mentioned above, many job sites offer this system to sort and target offers that might be right for you. While it’s a useful tool to save time, we still suggest you continue to use more traditional search engines as a complement to ensure you’ve looked at all available jobs. Depending on the keywords used by the algorithm, it’s possible that some interesting opportunities won’t appear with your resume.
Application management
AI can also help you organize your job search management today thanks to interfaces such as JobHunt. No more Excel spreadsheets for the most organized among you, thanks to an automatically generated dashboard, even when you apply via Google and LinkedIn, you can keep an eye on all the applications you have sent as well as their status (CV sent, interview scheduled, offer filled, etc.).
Ultimately, as you can see, AI is already impacting many aspects of the job search. It offers significant benefits and can save time for both candidates and recruiters. However, nothing replaces the discernment we can demonstrate as professionals in our respective sectors. In conclusion, let’s leverage AI to improve efficiency, but let’s not be satisfied with it!
