Tech talent hunting in 2025

Should you look for an "AI Operator" or a general role?

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Daniel Yavorovych & Sergiy Zaychenko
June 24, 2025

Hey, exec fellows!  

While the discussion around "does AI steal your job?" is still boiling hot, we as C-levels need to adapt and find our own answers to "how has the skill matrix transformed for each role now?" and "who are we looking for indeed?"  

Hope you'll find your immaculate hiring practices in the AI-infused world after this email.  

Enjoy the C-Growth Guide!

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4 WAYS TO UTILIZE AI IN YOUR HIRING PROCESS

AI can quickly analyze and shortlist resumes, identifying the most qualified candidates based on predefined criteria.

AI tools can proactively search for and engage potential candidates across multiple platforms, expanding your talent pool.

Automated AI assistants can coordinate interview times, reducing back-and-forth and speeding up the process.

AI can help minimize unconscious bias by standardizing evaluations and focusing on objective candidate data.

3 PRACTICES TO ADOPT AI FOR MAX PRODUCTIVITY AND WITHOUT HIRING PEOPLE

Prioritize practical, employee-empowering AI applications over hype

Shift focus from headline-grabbing AI projects to practical tools that empower employees in their daily jobs—such as AI-powered knowledge bases, workflow assistants, or personalized learning platforms. This grounds AI adoption in real productivity gains and employee satisfaction, not just technology for technology’s sake. (Continue exploring)

Actively measure and personalize AI adoption by employee sentiment

Before rolling out AI tools, use employee surveys, focus groups, and pilot programs to gauge workforce sentiment and tailor training and support accordingly. This ensures buy-in, reduces resistance, and helps all employees—regardless of background—see AI as an enabler, not a threat. (Continue exploring)

Use the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) Model to balance AI’s impact

Recent research applying the JD-R model demonstrates that AI can both increase job demands (e.g., new skills, faster pace) and provide resources (e.g., automation, decision support). Organizations that balance these factors—by offering upskilling, support, and clear communication—see higher productivity and lower burnout, without resorting to layoffs. (Continue exploring)

2 HR CONFERENCES TO VISIT THIS YEAR DISCUSSING AI CHALLENGES

Enterprise AI HR Transformation Assembly

Generative AI HR

1 NEW BASIC SKILL THAT EVERYBODY SHOULD LEARN AND PRACTICE

Prompt engineering for HR involves crafting precise instructions for AI tools to generate desired outputs, such as job descriptions or candidate summaries, improving efficiency and accuracy in HR processes. It's about optimizing AI's responses to better address HR-specific needs, like talent acquisition and employee engagement.

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