New Delhi, Jan 16
LinkedIn on Thursday rolled out a new artificial intelligence-(AI) based feature that can help both employment seekers find the right job and recruiters to get the apt talent.
The new LinkedIn feature will help job seekers understand how their skills and experience line up with open positions.
“With one click, job seekers get detailed insights into which qualifications they meet and which ones they might be missing so they can decide if they should apply,” LinkedIn said, noting that it will help them better focus their search on the opportunities where they’re more likely to hear back.
“Job match will be rolling out globally in English in the coming weeks with other languages coming soon,” said Rohan Rajiv, Product Lead on Jobseeker, Jobs Marketplace AI, Employer Brand - LinkedIn Talent Solutions.
The feature comes as the professional networking site’s new report noted how job seeking and recruiting have become challenging.
The report showed that 82 per cent of professionals in India plan to look for a new job this year, yet more than half (55 per cent) said the job search has become harder in the last year. It noted that 49 per cent of job seekers are applying to more jobs than ever but are hearing back less.
On the other hand, more than 69 per cent of Indian HR professionals feel it has become more challenging to find qualified talent for a role. About 27 per cent of HR professionals said they spend between 3-5 hours a day reviewing applications and 55 per cent say that less than half the job applications they receive meet all the criteria.