Jobs · Global · May 8, 2024
71% of leaders would rather hire a less experienced candidate with AI skills than a more experienced candidate without them
71%
of leaders would rather hire a less experienced candidate with AI skills than a more experienced candidate without them
The 2024 Work Trend Index on how leaders weigh AI skills against experience.
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71%
Microsoft Work Trend Index · May 8, 2024theainumber.com
“71% say they’d rather hire a less experienced candidate with AI skills than a more experienced candidate without them.”
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