SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Artificial intelligence is not only transforming workplaces but also revolutionizing the job search process, whether job seekers want it to or not. Increasingly, job seekers are turning to AI to craft their resumes, while employers are using AI to screen and reject applications without human intervention.
“Being a job seeker, a candidate in the marketplace can be kind of scary,” said Dominic Millitello, a career strategist at the University of Utah.
The integration of AI into the job search can add to this anxiety. Career advisor Jamie Johnson noted what she’s seen in the last few years, “We started seeing candidates say why can’t I find a job? Why are my resumes being rejected? I’m sending out resumes everywhere and nothing is happening.”
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Resume Builder reports that 70 percent of companies now use AI to screen applications, and a recent market trend report found that 65 percent of job candidates are using AI in their job search…