# Gamified Recruitment Apps CodeFights Switches Gears to Help Employers Find the Right Fits By Meghan Young | Published 2016-03-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-recruitment References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/3057218/the-future-of-work/you-might-apply-for-your-next-job-by-playing-a-mobile-game) & [codefights](https://codefights.com/) Hiring the right person for the job is an art form in and of itself, so the idea of gamified recruitment shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. It's not the idea of turning recruitment into a game, per se, but setting a challenge in a more tech-savvy scenario. After all, many interviews come with assignments depending on the industry, and so this simply provides a more streamlined platform. Created by CodeFights, the gamified recruitment app -- dubbed Company Bots -- was put to the test with the help of [Uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-scaled-solutions). [Fast Company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-sleep-headband) writes that "participants would compete in a timed challenge against the automated UberBot, to solve some of the core challenges faced by the business such as finding an optimal route for a car." It's an interesting yet effective avenue to take. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gamified Recruitment:** Gamifying the recruitment process to make it more engaging and effective. - **Automated Recruitment:** Using automation technology to streamline the recruitment process. - **Skills-based Assessments:** Assessing job candidates based on their skills and abilities rather than just their resumes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Human Resources:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing gamified recruitment and automated technologies that can efficiently sieve through large pools of candidates for various roles. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities: Building gaming functionalities into HR automation tools, developing recruitment software that applies AI to assess job candidate's educational and professional background, and building skills-based platforms that can help candidates showcase their talent and creativity. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing skills-based online courses and similar educational tools that can facilitate knowledge acquisition and job readiness in future candidates. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Career Prep](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefiquest.md) - [Unbiased Analysis Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talent-assessment-platform.md) - [Skill-Based Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devpilot.md) - [AI Hiring Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-filter-ai.md) - [Coding Interview Prep](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastcode.md) - [AI Interview Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/code-coach.md) - [AI Interview Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interview-with-ai.md) - [Job Hunting AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobbuddy.md) - [AI Developer Hiring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailent.md)