Posts by Bernt Blankholm
Why resume scoring tools are failing students — and no one’s talking about it
Every year, universities spend thousands on tools that promise to prepare students for the job market. Among the most common are resume-scoring platforms. These AI-powered systems offer students a score based on how well their CVs align with so-called “best practices” — start each bullet with an action verb, use quantifiable results, avoid first-person pronouns,…
Read MoreThe future of career services: Navigating the challenges of AI-driven job applications
The rise of artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming many aspects of the professional world, and the job application process is no exception. As AI job agents are just around the corner and will become more advanced, they will soon be capable of autonomously applying to jobs at a massive scale. “Take my CV and apply…
Read MoreThe future of career fairs is now: EFMD and Highered get Virtual Career Fair Series up and running
Talk about the future landing on our doorsteps. Last week, Stewart Butterfield, the CEO of Slack, came on Twitter to say he used to believe the inevitable switch from email inboxes to work channels would happen in 5-7 years. That’s until Covid-19 spread like wildfire around the globe forcing organisations to gear up for remote…
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