Our technology has advanced tremendously just within the last half-decade. If you think about it, the capabilities of your smartphone in 2015 were far less superior to that which is available now. And this tech just keeps getting smarter.
But what happens when technology infiltrates the traditional job search?
Believe it or not, job seekers have more tools now than ever before in history when it comes to landing the right job. But at the same time, employers also have a variety of technological tools to aid in the hiring process.
One industry that has greatly benefited from the advancement of technology is the healthcare space. And this has also affected the way healthcare workers and physicians search for jobs in today’s job market.
Here, we’ll explore how advanced technology has affected job seekers across the country.
Social Profiles
Today, just about everyone has at least one social profile. Though a large portion of the world still doesn’t have access to social networks, here in the West, just about everyone is exposed to social media in some form.
As a result, many job seekers are finding employment via social status updates. And this includes many searching for healthcare jobs across the country.
Social profiles such as LinkedIn serve as online resumes. And this network will also allow you to perform advanced job searches locally or worldwide.
At the same time, many high-profile employers such as those within healthcare are using social profiles to help base a decision on who to hire. As such, many savvy job seekers are careful about what they post.
For example, some employers may look up your social profiles to see what type of content you’re sharing and posting. And those who openly display such things as political affiliation, sexual orientation, or thoughts about social issues run the risk of being denied a job.
And though equal opportunity is a standard across industries, there’s no way to prove that you’ve been denied a job because of the content you’ve chosen to post on social media.
AI and Virtual Assistants
One little known aspect of technology includes applications of AI in everyday life. And digitization of this kind for healthcare job seekers is gaining in popularity. This tech includes virtual assistants, and you don’t have to be a big time executive to use this technology.
In fact, Mya, an AI capable virtual assistant tool can alert you to job openings that you might be qualified for. Additionally, you can interact with Mya in many ways such as chat, text, or email. And this AI tech will ask you industry-specific questions to see if you’d be a good fit for a certain position; in a way this serves as a mock interview.
Further, AI assistants like Mya can also answer questions about job prospects, such as employers’ work culture, hiring requirements, and specific business policies.
Remote Interviewing
Remote interviewing has created an entirely new dimension for job seekers across all industries. Correspondingly, this has also created additional tools for employers. As many employers use remote interviewing for an initial screening process.
Remote interviewing allows for any job seeker to schedule an interview with ease, and meet with job recruiters from the comfort of home.
Healthcare employers are increasingly taking advantage of this technology in many ways. And as we’ve already seen how telemedicine is delivering diagnosis remotely, the hiring process for many hospitals and clinics is following suit.
With the COVID-19 pandemic impeding in-person interviews in hospital settings, remote interviewing is being looked upon as a safe and reliable option when it comes to landing a job in the healthcare industry.
The COVID-19 pandemic might have changed the face of the world and the healthcare industry, but our technology is changing the way that everyone performs a job search in the modern era. And with knowledge of the right tools, this can be used to your advantage.
