At Amberjack, we’ve long argued that assessment should be viewed as an extension of attraction rather than a separate activity. The organisations that create the strongest candidate experiences are often those that treat assessment design and employer brand as part of the same conversation.
AI is rapidly reshaping recruitment, but candidates are sending a clear message: it only works when it feels authentic. In our recent research into candidate perceptions of AI, authenticity emerged as a critical pillar shaping candidate experience. It’s not about whether AI is used, it’s about how and where it shows up in the process.
The difference between a positive experience and a disengaged candidate?
Feeling like a person – not a process.
The Authenticity Gap: Why AI in Recruitment Only Works When It Feels Real Read More »
In part 2 of our series looking at candidates attitude towards AI-use, we look at the crucial role transparency plays. Our data reveals a clear pattern: candidates aren’t rejecting AI outright, they’re rejecting uncertainty…
Transparency in AI: The Missing Link in Candidate Experience Read More »
We recently completed a snapshot survey to reveal how students and early talent really feel about AI across the recruitment journey, from communication and chatbots, through to authenticity and trust.
The Importance of Connection: Understanding How Students Use and View AI in Recruitment Read More »
If there’s one thing the ISE Development Conference confirmed this year, it’s this: L&D has officially entered its “hosting a dinner party where the menu, guest
Doing More with Less (and a Bit of AI): Reflections from the ISE Development Conference Read More »
Selection is an extension of attraction: rethinking hiring in the AI era The hiring landscape has shifted – not gradually, but fundamentally. Every touchpoint in
AI-Era Assessments That Candidates Trust Read More »
For years, succession planning focused on identifying and developing a relatively small group of high‑potential individuals already embedded within the organisation. That approach no longer
Why Early Careers Just Became Business Critical Read More »
Early‑careers hiring has a volume problem. Record‑high application ratios, rising candidate use of AI, and a heavy tilt toward online media – especially job boards – have made
Most people working in hiring will recognise this moment. You invest weeks, sometimes months, moving a strong candidate through your process. Interviews go well. Assessments
Hiring for Potential at Scale: Why the Process Is the Problem Read More »
AI has exploded into talent acquisition at breakneck speed. It’s re-writing job descriptions, screening applications, powering assessments, analysing interviews, nudging candidates, supporting hiring managers; and yes,
Tech Powered, Human Led: Don’t Forget Who We’re Trying to Hire Read More »
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