Artificial intelligence will likely review your resume first, not a person.
Nowadays, when you send a resume, chances are an Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm has already decided whether to send it or not. According to Randstad’s Talent Trends Report 2024 , 66% of companies are already using AI to optimize their recruitment and selection processes.
“What used to take a human recruiter hours, a system now does in seconds. 84% of organizations globally plan to increase their investment in AI tools in HR over the next three years ,” says Patricia Paulet, deputy director of the Engineering and Technology faculties at IDAT .
Until now, resume analysis was a skill developed by people who identified applicants’ potential through their professional background and language cues. However, today, these criteria have been incorporated into automated programs that not only replicate this process but also refine it based on data.
These technological solutions never rest or let their attention slip. They are designed to filter, classify, and prioritize candidates using predefined parameters. The result: increased speed, lower costs, and a significant reduction in human error. Some AI systems can even predict how long a candidate might remain with the company.
What does this mean for professionals?
This transformation doesn’t imply the disappearance of human recruiters, but rather a large-scale change in their role. Technology has ceased to be a secondary tool and has become the central axis of the selection process. Today, AI doesn’t assist recruiters; it replaces them in the initial stage.
“More than 70% of pre-selection processes in medium- and large-sized companies are already automated. This forces applicants to develop a new skill: understanding how a selection algorithm works in order to know how to present their professional profile ,” says Paulet.
Highlighted experience and skills are no longer enough. Now, candidates must tailor their resumes with keywords, ATS -compatible formats , and a clear and straightforward structure. Some even simulate submitting their resumes to test bots before applying for a real position.
The balance between human judgment and AI
Despite the advancement of AI, its systems cannot replicate human intuition and emotional judgment. This includes human interaction, leadership, creativity, and cultural fit. Therefore, it is necessary to build processes that integrate human and technological work.
Adapting to this new reality is not optional. Understanding and preparing to interact with these new systems is what will allow professionals and companies to remain competitive in an era where artificial intelligence is an everyday reality.
