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AI EATING YOUR CAREER

AI EATING YOUR CAREER

Glen Patterson
May 14, 2024

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Quote of the Week

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” — Robert Louis Stevenson

WHAT TO KNOW:

In today's competitive job market, it is crucial to have effective job search strategies in place to increase your chances of success. Whether you are a recent graduate or someone looking to make a career change, having a well-crafted resume, networking skills, and a strong online presence are essential. The number was below estimates of 195,000 and down from the 324,000 reported in July.

Here are some key strategies for job searching in today's market.

Crafting a Targeted Resume. create a targeted resume that highlights your skills, experiences, and qualifications for the specific job you are applying for.

Build Connections. Building connections within your industry can lead to valuable opportunities and insights.

Developing a Personal Brand. In today's digital age, having a strong personal brand can set you apart from other job seekers. Your personal brand is a combination of your skills, experiences, values, and online presence.

Ace the Interview. Practice answering common interview questions, such as "Tell me about yourself" or "Why are you the best fit for this role?" Provide specific examples and highlight relevant accomplishments.

WHAT IS HAPPENING:

Salesforce is looking at a large recruitment drive as it plans to invest in new areas such as generative AI and push some of its popular products, such as the Data Cloud, CEO Marc Benioff, and chief operating officer Brian Millham told Bloomberg in an interview.

According to Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director International Monetary Fund. Artificial intelligence is wreaking havoc on the global labor market. Reuters

Microsoft launches a new AI app, the Places, to support flexible and hybrid work. The Verge

Gig economy gets a boost as startups a London-based startup create a marketplace for seamsters and the garment industry. Wired

WEEKLY PRODUCT REVIEW.

Robo Recruiter Have a Patchy Track Record

Waiting to hear back for a job interview? Your résumé might never have gotten into human hands. Popular software used by companies to screen job applicants has filtered out more than 10 million potential employees, new Harvard Business School research shows.

How does the tech work? An automatic screener largely relies on “negative” logic to reduce the size of the applicant pool. Résumés—even those of well-qualified candidates—can get lost in a black hole because of things like a gap in the applicant’s employment history, a lack of certain credentials, or keywords that don’t match up with the job description.

Some of those keywords might not seem obvious. Hospitals set “computer programming” as a keyword when they look for registered nurses who can enter patient data into a computer, Joseph Fuller, Harvard’s lead researcher for the study, explained to the WSJ.

Why it matters: 99% of Fortune 500 companies and 75% of the US employers use an automated scanner to initially filter applicants. Harvard Business School research study. While there are 10 million job openings in the US that employers desperately want to fill, automated hiring systems are excluding viable candidates. –Forbes.

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