Applications per role have roughly doubled since 2022, yet business leaders are telling me they can't find the talent they need. Something isn't adding up.
Two-thirds of recruiters struggle finding talent; traditional CV-based hiring misses skilled candidates as AI reshapes competencies faster than companies adapt. Managers must shift to skills-first recruitment, redesign roles beyond bolting AI onto old processes, and train teams for continuous role redefinition.
By Sue Duke, Managing Director for EMEA and LATAM at LinkedIn
Published on
24/07/2026 - 13:36 GMT+2
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews.
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