New research by Enhancv, a company which helps job seekers get hired at top companies, reveals male job seekers are more likely to use job searches via AI. The research suggests men are more likely to use “unproven methods and technologies, including AI to gain a competitive edge in the job market.” Another reason men use AI technology more than women is their access to information and resources about AI tools. Men are also more likely to work in technology related fields.
The Enhancv survey queried 600 job seekers and analyzed 26,192 user-generated resumes to analyze AI usage and opinions on its use. The survey was conducted through the online survey platform, Clickworker and was completed on June 16, 2024. Overall, 600 people completed the survey. More information was obtained by analyzing aggregated anonymized data from 26,192 users of Enhancv’s resume builder.
Overall, 61% of men used AI to write their resume in comparison to 45% of women. A total of 49% of survey participants actually used AI to write their resumes.
According to the survey, the findings indicate the following trends in AI usage in job searches:
Key findings:
- Men are 81% more likely than women to use AI to complete recruitment tasks.
- Men are 34% more likely than women to use AI to answer interview questions.
- Men are 23% more likely than women to be comfortable using AI during a job search.
- Men and women are equally likely to believe using AI during a job search is ethical.
- Workers in the IT, and Professional and Business Services sectors are the most likely to use AI to write their resumes.
- California and Texas are hotspots for job seeker AI use.
- Older workers and younger workers are equally likely to use AI to write their resumes.
Silvia Angeloro, Executive Coach, at Enhancv maintains that AI is ethical and useful for job searches yet emphasizes that a personal touch is necessary:
For job search strategy, I say yes to leveraging AI in every way possible, together with networking and reaching out directly to people via LinkedIn and other platforms.
For job applications, Leverage AI to enhance your application content. Start by listing everything you feel is crucial for the application on a piece of paper or your computer, focusing on bypassing ATS with keywords from the job posting and presenting evidence with metrics, numbers, percentages, timelines, etc. Create the content, then use AI to refine and improve it
About Enhancv
Enhancv helps job seekers get hired at top companies and organizations. They offer a variety of expert designed resume templates and have 1800+ resume examples for different industries. Their AI resume checker helps you beat ATS screening and get interview callbacks.
