We’re thrilled to share that our Partner, Thomas Henriksen, along with Nils Hallén, Patrick J. Smith, PhD, and Cicek Svensson, recently spoke at E-ATP, exploring the future of recruitment in today’s intensely competitive job market. The age of entitlement is over – today’s recruitment landscape demands authentic skills and competencies that go beyond a polished CV.
The session highlighted how modern recruitment techniques, such as behavioural assessments, AI-driven evaluations, and competency-based interviews, are designed to uncover genuine potential and filter out those less qualified. The session emphasised a new recruitment era where resilience, adaptability, and authentic skill sets are essential to succeed. Here are some key takeaways:
🔹 Shift from hard skills to assessing potential and adaptability – a move that broadens the talent pool while focusing on long-term success.
🔹 Balancing humanity with tech – Using tools like facial recognition and empathy indicators in recruitment raises important questions about their validity and ethical implications.
🔹 Candidate-friendly, inclusive processes – Striving for fairness and accessibility in recruitment processes ensures a more humane approach, reinforcing equity and compassion.
The speakers also discussed how recruiters are evolving into brand ambassadors, promoting both the company and the candidate experience to find a true match. This means recruitment processes must reflect both the competencies we seek and the values we uphold.
It’s time to embrace a merit-based system where soft skills and genuine potential matter as much as degrees or technical expertise. Are you ready to adapt and rise to the challenge?