Recruiting employees has become an extremely competitive battle in today’s world. According to Forbes, the current unemployment rate is only a small part of the bigger picture. Candidates have become more selective and tend to choose companies that have strong mission statements. Today’s candidates have shown that they would rather work for companies that focus more on impact than financial gain. With recruitment becoming tougher, businesses have started to use artificial intelligence to advance their recruitment methods.

AI helps employers to expand their talent pool while also contextualizing it strategically. Forbes states that recruiters typically spend an average of 13 hours each week sourcing candidates for a position. AI can quickly sift through millions of data profiles to identify emloyees with higher potential. Also, AI makes it possible to tap into a broader talent pool with its ability to access social media platforms, agency databases, and more. One of the significant advantages AI possesses is identifying passive candidates. Forbes notes that 98% of talent teams consider passive candidates to be an essential source of talent. AI can easily identify these candidates and save companies the detriment of missing out on this talent...

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