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Is AI the modern foil here to destroy common hiring practices? This interview explores the impact of AI on student job applications for a team at Arizona State University (ASU). Dr. Megan Workmon Larsen, Director of Learning Experience Design at ASU Enterprise Technology, discusses the surge in AI-generated resumes and cover letters during Tech Hub recruitment, which led to a 300% increase in applications. The uniformity of these AI-generated materials posed challenges in assessing candidate skills, prompting her team to revamp their hiring processes to emphasize lived experiences, skills, and personal storytelling. The article also features insights from Ian Davidson of iDatafy on maintaining trust in the hiring process through verifiable credentials, highlighting the need for innovative and inclusive strategies to prepare learners for future careers, in line with ASU’s mission to foster curiosity, growth, and community through transformative educational experiences.

There is no putting the genie back in this bottle. Job seekers hate making resumes and feel like the odds are stacked against them by employers using AI for their own advantage. Employers are getting overwhelmed with too many perfect looking resumes and don’t know who they should interview first. I believe this development will be the forcing function that finally brings employers to the table in terms of wanting to see more Learning and Employment Records and with that move, we will see more LER adoption by job seekers and their education institutions. The stage is set for innovative companies, industry groups and education institutions to create a new path forward.

Your SmartResume has gotten you in the door. Now you need to prepare for your interview. Here's where to start.

As employers strive to adopt skills based hiring practices, job seekers must be equipped with a new type of resume.

Who doesn’t like a good Top 10 list in January? To build the SmartReport I needed to dig deeply into every corner of the LER ecosystem. And I had the good fortune to interview some of the smartest people in the business. The big takeaway is that the future is bright, momentum is building, and there is a dizzying amount of innovation happening. Here are the top ten trends that my research revealed.

In the fast-paced world of job hunting, you've got a mere 6 to 7 seconds to snag an employer's attention. We've got 3 ways your will SmartResume stand out.

Canvas Credentials, RANDA Solutions, and Learning Economy Foundation are the first partners to support credential interoperability and make it easy for their users to create a SmartResume of their own

This SmartReport consists of two infographics that show the way data flows through the ecosystem. It demonstrates how digital credentials are issued, how they are shared, how they are consumed, and who the companies and organizations are that make that happen.

No matter what career you decide to pursue, how long you remain in a position, or what industry you are in, the resume always needs to be on hand.

Resumes are at the core of how most people find work, but are they ready for the future of hiring?