Original research by Enhancv revealing job seekers’ views on AI and how they use it to write their resume and augment their job search.
New research reveals male candidates are significantly more likely to augment their job search with AI.
Enhancv surveyed 600 job seekers and analyzed 26,192 user-generated resumes to assess the adoption of AI and opinions on its use.
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 are 35% more likely than women to use AI to write their resume
Overall, 49% of survey respondents admitted to using AI to write their resume. However, men were more likely than women to do so. 61% of men said they’d used AI to write their resume compared to 45% of women.
Enhancv’s Executive Coach, Silvia Angeloro, believes traditional gender divisions are at play.
“I believe a significant reason for this disparity is that, on average, men tend to have fewer responsibilities related to childcare and household chores. This allows them to focus more on their careers and excel in areas such as leveraging AI for job applications, statistically more than women.”
Men are 23% more likely than women to be comfortable using AI during a job search
74% of men said they were either comfortable or very comfortable using AI vs. 60% of women
Men and women are equally likely to consider using AI during a job search as ethical
81% of men and 80% of women believe it’s ethical for job seekers to use AI.
Angeloro agrees that AI is ethical and indeed useful to the job search process, but with caveats:
“Even after using AI, review and personalize your application to ensure it reflects your unique qualities. The goal is to showcase your fit for the role and let your individuality stand out.”
Other findings
- Workers in the IT, and Professional and Business Services sectors are the most likely to use AI. 8,108 users in a sample from Enhancv’s resume builder used AI to write their resume. Of those, 3,080 worked in Professional and Business Services, and 2,367 worked in IT.
- California and Texas had the highest number of AI users amongst Enhancv subscribers. 795 and 519 users respectively.
- Older workers and younger workers are just as likely to use AI to write their resumes. 45% of respondents aged 50–59 said they’d used AI to write their resume. Exactly the same percentage as those aged 20–29.
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