SelectionResearch
Discover what we've learned from over 800 applicants about AI in recruitment, candidate behavior, and the future of selection — all in one place.
Featured Research
How much AI are candidates actually using today and in what forms? And perhaps even more importantly: what do they expect for the future? To find out, we asked over 800 applicants.
55%
Currently use AI when applying for job roles
66%
Expected percentage of candidates using AI to help applications in the future
Featured Research
How much AI are candidates actually using today and in what forms? And perhaps even more importantly: what do they expect for the future? To find out, we asked over 800 applicants.
55%
Currently use AI when applying for job roles
66%
Expected percentage of candidates using AI to help applications in the future
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55%
Currently use AI when applying for job roles
66%
Expected percentage of candidates using AI in the future
How candidates use AI today and what they expect from it in the years ahead, based on 800+ applicants.
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48%
Use AI to improve their CV before sending
71%
Expect AI-assisted CV writing to be normal in 3 years
From cover letters to interview prep — a closer look at where AI fits into modern hiring.
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62%
Of 56+ candidates open to AI-led interviews
34%
Of 26–45 candidates skeptical of AI avatars
Why the so-called digital generations are sometimes the most reserved — and what that means for selection.
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53%
Of women expect AI to play a bigger role in hiring
47%
Of men expect AI to play a bigger role in hiring
Where current AI usage looks identical, future expectations start to split between genders.
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29%
Automate applications across multiple companies
58%
Expect to automate applications within 3 years
Auto-apply is small today but growing fast — here's what recruiters can expect next.
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55%
Currently use AI when applying for job roles
66%
Expected percentage of candidates using AI in the future
How candidates use AI today and what they expect from it in the years ahead, based on 800+ applicants.
Read more →
