I think you've highlighted something very important here, the lack of preparedness that exists. I recall a year ago chuckling as a keynote speaker and industry leader told the audience that talent would still seek out the human connection (does that include the 70%+ that get no response to an application?), while I myself expecting the kind of results we see recently where 80% of applicants would prefer to work with AI if it helped them get a job faster.
The reality is that the world has already changed.
I have been here before, at this inflection, in the mid 90's - when email adoption hit a (much smaller) tipping point that caused a cascade of change across recruiting in under 18 months, making and breaking teams and companies in the process.
We are privileged as a generation to have lived through so much change. Our parents lived the transport revolution, we lived the communication revolution and our children will live the work revolution.
I think you've highlighted something very important here, the lack of preparedness that exists. I recall a year ago chuckling as a keynote speaker and industry leader told the audience that talent would still seek out the human connection (does that include the 70%+ that get no response to an application?), while I myself expecting the kind of results we see recently where 80% of applicants would prefer to work with AI if it helped them get a job faster.
The reality is that the world has already changed.
I have been here before, at this inflection, in the mid 90's - when email adoption hit a (much smaller) tipping point that caused a cascade of change across recruiting in under 18 months, making and breaking teams and companies in the process.
We are privileged as a generation to have lived through so much change. Our parents lived the transport revolution, we lived the communication revolution and our children will live the work revolution.
So perhaps not a good time to get into recruitment ? Or just you need to adapt to keep up?
Great insights Kevin!