As technology continues to grow, HR departments and candidates need to find ways to adapt. The evolution of how resumes get to employers has drastically changed. In the past, resumes were sent through the mail in an envelope and reviewed by everyone at a business. Fast forward to 2019, and the need for sending resumes is becoming less and less valuable. Both candidates and HR professionals need to begin embracing the fact that resumes are becoming non-existent. Here are the reasons why:
Targeting soft skills
Personality tests and situational questions are starting to become more prevalent during the initial hiring process. In an interview, rather than having a candidate walk through their resume point by point, organizations are seeing benefits in uncovering a candidate’s soft skills. Adding a team member who possesses specific soft skills such as collaboration or a strong work ethic, can be extremely valuable to an organization and often identified through a situational focus rather than just glancing at a resume.
Growth of professional job sites
Professional sites like LinkedIn are growing rapidly, contributing to the decline in resume popularity. A recent report shows, 87 percent of recruiters find LinkedIn most effective when vetting candidates during the hiring process. LinkedIn has adapted in a way that allows candidates a platform to show off their professional achievements, memberships, interests, and special skills. As well as, the ability to put more information on the site rather than trying to fit all of their accomplishments on a one-page sheet of paper.
The impact of AI
Organizations who have adopted AI has tripled in the past year and we are seeing the human resource industry begin to utilize artificial technology in their daily tasks. One of the areas we are seeing the most improvement is during the recruiting process. Finding and sourcing candidates can be a mundane process that takes a long time to complete, especially with paper resumes. With artificial technology, organizations are using AI-generated searches in order to sift through thousands of applications on numerous job posting sites. Based on the job description provided, AI is finding the most qualified candidates in a streamlined manner.
The workforce is constantly evolving, and it is vitally important for employers and candidates to keep up. Focusing on these tips, candidates will find themselves more prepared to enter the job market, while employers can rest assured that they know how to find the best candidate for the job.
To learn more about the hiring process, check out our blog about using personality tests in the hiring process!
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