The tricky part was that a lot of the surveys are funded by companies with a stake in the market. Tried to ditch any blatant ones. For example, Canva conducted a huge one but it ended up looking pretty sus.
https://www.coversentry.com/ai-job-search-statistics
Key findings:
- In Feb 2024, ~12% of applicants used AI to write resumes or cover letters. By Jan 2025 the share was 30%+
- Gen Z and Millennial AI adoption goes almost hand in hand
- Boomers went from 3% to 10% between Feb 2024 and Sep 2024
- AI resumes are more popular than AI cover letters
- Men are ~48% more likely to use AI in job search compared to women
- Job seekers using AI send 41% more applications
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