Happy New Year from the recruitment team at Cambridge Network! We thought we'd start the year by sharing some thoughts around AI and job seeking in 2025.
In recruitment we often talk about the ever-changing climate of the jobs market, it rarely stands still, especially in a high-tech environment such as Cambridge. With AI already being used at some level within the recruitment process for many companies, and on the very near-by horizon for others, jobseekers will have to learn to adapt and may need to acquire new skills to remain competitive in an evolving jobs market.
We had many conversations throughout last year with Cambridge Network members in Talent Acquisition, around how AI will change recruiting and hiring. The main consensus is that it will speed up the hiring process however there is a risk of transferable skills being overlooked when hiring.
So what can job seekers do to prepare? Here are 5 tips for getting your applications AI ready:
- Study the job spec and use standard headings, bullet points and key words from the spec in your application and within your CV.
- Keep it simple, focus on adding your skills as bullet points rather than long paragraphs of text.
- Use simple templates without images or columns.
- Use powerful "action" words such as "led," "achieved" or "implemented " to demonstrate your abilities.
- Proof read or ask someone else to your CV and application before you submit it to avoid being rejected due to bad grammar or spelling mistakes.
What does the Recruitment Gateway at Cambridge Network have in store for jobseekers in 2025?
We're planning a session covering job applications and AI at our 18th March 2025 candidate evening in Cambridge. Save the date, full details coming soon!
Other dates for your diary:
- Cambridge Network Jobs Fair - 9th May 2025, 12 noon-4 pm at the Postdoc Centre, Eddington, Cambridge.
- Cambridge Network Candidate Evening - 2nd December 2025, 6 pm - 9 pm at the Postdoc Centre, Eddington, Cambridge.
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