Employers have aggressively sought out technical AI talent, resulting in a 323% increase in hiring The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is causing a paradigm shift in business. Within the next five years, 41% of executives anticipate a complete overhaul of business processes , rebuilding them from scratch with AI at the core, according to a recent report by Microsoft and LinkedIn.
A significant portion (42%) foresee the need to train and develop teams of AI-powered bots, as well as ensure the responsible and ethical implementation of AI (47%).
Businesses across diverse sectors, like healthcare, finance, marketing, e-commerce and manufacturing, are increasingly adopting AI technologies to drive innovation, increase productivity, automate tasks and gain insights from big data.
However, more than half of the business leaders surveyed (55%) expressed worry about their ability to find sufficient talent to fill positions within the next year. Employers have aggressively sought out technical AI talent, resulting in a 323% increase in hiring over the past eight years. They are also expanding their search, looking to acquire non-technical talent that possesses AI skills. AI Skills Can Fast Track Your Career
An aptitude for AI is becoming increasingly essential for workers to stay competitive and relevant in a rapidly transforming job market. The high demand for AI professionals, coupled with a shortage of qualified talent, is making AI expertise a valuable asset and can even enhance your career prospects.
“Learning basic AI skills—such as prompt engineering, machine learning or data literacy—is the best insurance to shortcut your competitiveness against people who might have more experience,” Aneesh Raman, the chief economic opportunity officer at LinkedIn, told CNBC Make It.
The 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report by Microsoft and LinkedIn indicates that AI skills may become as important as job experience in the hiring process.
The research shows that the majority of business leaders (66%) will not consider hiring a candidate who does not possess AI skills. In fact, 71% of executives say they prefer to hire a candidate with AI skills, even if they have less experience, over a more experienced candidate who lacks an aptitude for AI. Within the […]
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