Communications & Engagement Partner || Bringing expertise & stories to life at Leyton UK & Ireland ✨
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend the British Recruitment Awards, where a panel discussed the role of #AI in job applications. While I understand the concerns about standardised, “carbon-copy” applications flooding ATS systems, the widespread fear about candidates using AI actually surprised me. In fact, I completely disagree with this sentiment... Consider this: a report from Dell Technologies and the Institute for the Future found that 85% of the jobs we’ll see by 2030 don’t even exist yet. Given that, we can’t rely on traditional experience and knowledge for roles that haven’t even been invented. Instead, we need to be actively seeking out talent that’s adaptable, resourceful, and ready to navigate uncharted territory - and that includes knowing how to leverage tools like AI to bolster their commercial awareness, knowledge, and problem-solving abilities. So, the notion that “we want to know what candidates actually know” is becoming less relevant in an age when curiosity and adaptability are more valuable than fixed knowledge. AI is enabling junior candidates to stand out by expanding their skill sets and increasing their awareness - skills they’ll need to thrive in the unknowns of the future job market. For hiring managers, talent leaders, and business leaders alike: let’s embrace the pace of change, encouraging candidates to use the resources at their disposal. AI isn’t a shortcut; it’s a learning tool, a stepping stone to the kind of agile thinking we’ll need in the years ahead. So if you're an entry level candidate who has sought out the help of ChapGPT, CoPilot, Google Bard, YouChat, Perplixity AI, Jasper or any other AI I am not yet up to date with and you are looking for a chance to work in an organisation that understands the opportunity and limitations of AI, and how you can use it to give you the space to become a well rounded professional in your field of expertise... Well we are hiring here at Leyton. Plus our internal TA team is pretty great if you haven't heard already! Reach out to one of the team for a confidential chat! Nicola Plenderleith Danielle Torrance Finn McDermott #FutureOfWork #AI #Recruitment #Adaptability #Innovation #werehiring #lifeatleyton #lifeatleytonuk
