Category
Tech
Connected Filtration
Trend cluster
Category
Employment
Matchmaking
Milennials turn to apps to streamline the job hunting process.
3.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Employment Matchmaking trend?
Employment Matchmaking: The employment landscape is changing drastically as technology continues to evolve. Younger job seekers have been turning to mobile apps to connect or "match" them with opportunities and employers, much like a dating app would match them with potential mates. The app interface not only streamlines the job hunting process, it also evens the playing field by emphasizing the mutually beneficial nature of the employer-employee relationship.
Trend themes
Themes within the Employment Matchmaking trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Mobile employment matching
Mobile apps are changing the employment landscape by streamlining the job hunting process and emphasizing the mutually beneficial nature of the employer-employee relationship.
02
Gamified recruitment
Gamified recruitment apps provide a streamlined platform to hire individuals for respective positions by setting a challenge in a more tech-savvy scenario.
03
AI job matching
Job matching platforms powered by artificial intelligence, like TalentWorks, automate the job search by finding, researching, and applying to positions based on the individual's qualifications and interests.
Industry implications
What the Employment Matchmaking trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Human Resources (HR)
Streamlining the job hunting process with mobile apps, resume-free job apps, and gamified recruitment can transform the HR industry. Employers could benefit from hiring the right-fit talent that our current market has to offer.
For
Information Technology (IT)
Incorporating AI technology and machine learning into job-matching services could lead to the creation of smarter and more efficient job-matching platforms.
For
Retail
Crowd-sourced job apps, like Job Spotter, can be helpful for stores that advertise their Help Wanted postings only outside their storefronts. Local job-finding apps provide a helpful resource to increase the chances of job seekers landing their employment.
Workshop question
How can you make your product or service more immediately accessible?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Employment Matchmaking
Trend score 3.6 out of 10, from popularity 59%, activity 42%, freshness 8%.
Popularity59%
Activity42%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Evidence
Examples of the Employment Matchmaking trend
8 featured examples from Mar 3, 2016 to Oct 18, 2017CategoryTech
Local Job-Finding Apps
Indeed's Crowd-Sourced 'Job Spotter' App Makes It Easier to Search for Work
Companies can incorporate crowd-sourced job postings into their online recruitment platforms, allowing for a wider reach and more diverse candidate pool.
CategoryTech
Resume-Free Job Apps
The 'Workifyme' Web App Lets Users Apply for Jobs Online without a Resume
The HR industry can benefit from the adoption of web apps like 'Workifyme' as it allows for more efficient and cost-effective candidate selection processes.
CategoryTech
Robot Employment Search Engines
Will Robots Take My Job Reveals Careers Susceptible to Automation
As the job market is shifting and more positions are being automated, Human Resources can use this trend to create services that provide assistance in transitioning to new careers.
CategoryTech
Dream Job-Finding Apps
The 'TiTo' App Makes Finding a Good Job a Streamlined Experience
Incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies into tech recruitment can change the way young talent is matched with job opportunities.
CategoryTech
Swipe-Based Employment Apps
The Quickily App is Like Tinder For Job-Hunting and Hiring
Swipe-based employment apps present disruptive innovation opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in recruitment and staffing processes.
CategoryBusiness
Streamlined Job Search Services
'Google for Jobs' Aggregates Listings Through Machine Learning
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an advanced online platform that aggregates job listings using machine learning to provide more accurate and relevant job recommendation…
CategoryTech
Gamified Recruitment Apps
CodeFights Switches Gears to Help Employers Find the Right Fits
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing gamified recruitment and automated technologies that can efficiently sieve through large pools of candidates for various roles.
CategoryLifestyle
AI Job-Matching Services
Job Platform TalentWorks Promises Responses and Interviews to Job Seekers
AI job-matching platforms present disruptive innovation opportunities in the HR industry, streamlining the recruitment process and improving candidate experiences.
