LinkedIn Tests AI-Powered Job Descriptions

Are job descriptions really where recruiters, hiring managers, and other job posters want to spend their time? They’re undeniably important — a job description that quickly and clearly lays out the responsibilities of the job, the qualifications needed by candidates, and the unique selling points of an organization can attract more candidates and more qualified candidates. 

But most talent acquisition professionals want to spend their time on more strategic work, such as building relationships with prospects, bolstering DEI efforts, and helping their internal mobility programs take flight.  

So, to help you find candidates more quickly and to give you more time for the high-value parts of your work, LinkedIn is testing AI-powered job descriptions. 

Our research has shown that nearly 75% of recruiters and hiring managers hope that generative AI (artificial intelligence that generates content) can free up time for more strategic work*.

Find qualified candidates faster so you can focus on the most strategic parts of your job

Now with AI-powered job descriptions, all job posters need to do is provide starter information  — like job title, company name, workplace type, job type, and location — and a draft description will be created for the poster to review and edit. We’re also giving hirers the opportunity to enhance their job description by choosing someone in their network who has similar skills to what they’re looking for in their next hire and incorporating these skills into the job description with one click.

How does all of this work? We leverage the data that our customers have chosen to share with us that is already inputted into our platform and then we use AI to help format and create all the elements of a great job description.

We’ll begin testing this new experience in English to a limited number of job posters in the United States, India, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia starting today with plans to roll it out globally later this year.  

We know that generative AI models will continue to advance rapidly and as we explore the different ways we can use these new technologies, we’re committed to being transparent, listening and learning, and ensuring our products are built responsibly. We’re excited for what’s to come.

In the meantime, if you’re looking for help navigating the world of AI, LinkedIn Learning is making more than 100 AI courses — including brand-new generative AI courses — free through June 15, 2023. You can use these courses to build the skills you need in the new world of work. The courses span different levels, languages, and topics, from beginner courses like Responsible AI: Principles and Practical Applications in English to more advanced courses like Python for Data Science 2 in German.  

*based on a survey of 227 recruiting professionals and hiring managers in the U.S.

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