AI screenings, budget cuts, and burnout: What's really behind advertising's hiring disconnect
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The article discusses the current challenges in the job market, emphasizing the disconnect between job seekers and employers. Candidates face stringent requirements for versatile skills and experience while navigating impersonal AI-driven hiring processes. Recruiters report an inundation of applicants against a backdrop of fewer available roles, driven by tight marketing budgets and economic uncertainty. The article quotes Mandana Mellano, noting a climate of fear impacting job prospects and hiring strategies, contributing to higher unemployment rates in advertising and related fields despite a stable overall unemployment rate.
Job seekers are facing challenges in a market with high expectations for versatile talent, while recruiters describe a flooded landscape of applicants and limited roles.
The hiring landscape is marked by disconnection, with candidates feeling ghosted and hesitant while brands struggle with reduced budgets and a surplus of applicants.
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