AI reshapes job hunt

Here's what happened last week ↓

1️⃣ AI turns resumes into fiction

Breaking: Over half of job applicants (53%) used AI tools to enhance their CVs in the past year.

37% admitted they wouldn't correct AI-generated embellishments. Translation: they're cool with lying as long as ChatGPT wrote it.

By the numbers:

• 53% used AI for CV creation

• 45% leveraged AI for online assessments

• 29% used AI during remote interviews

• Nearly 80% of AI-assisted candidates are getting interviews

Meanwhile, recruiters spot fake resumes just 33% of the time.

📶 Signal → Strategy: Consider adding practical demonstrations to interviews before AI makes hiring a guessing game.

Go deeper: Hiscox report on AI in recruitment

2️⃣ Workers panic about robot overlords

The big picture: Most U.S. workers are more terrified than excited about workplace AI.

The fear is real:

• 52% worried about future AI workplace use

• 32% believe AI will destroy their job opportunities

• Only 6% expect AI to create more opportunities

• 63% don't use AI much at work (yet)

Reality check: Lower and middle-income workers feel most vulnerable, while tech bros stay optimistic about their robot future.

📶 Signal → Strategy: Turn their fear into revenue by positioning as the "human-first” AI partner. Create AI skills training & certification programs.

Go deeper: Pew Research Center's workplace AI study

3️⃣ Texas leads job growth surge

Breaking: Texas posted the largest year-over-year job increase in April, adding 215,500 positions.

That's not a typo.

The winners:

• Texas: +215,500 jobs year-over-year

• Florida: +144,100 jobs (second place)

• New York: +114,300 jobs (third place)

• Hawaii led percentage growth at +2.7%

📶 Signal → Strategy: Audit your geographic footprint today - these markets have budget and demand.

Go deeper: Staffing Industry report on state job growth