Employers move beyond CVs with skills-based hiring & AI tools

2026 Hiring Trends Reveal Employers Favor Skills Over CVs

2026 hiring trends show employers moving away from CV-first recruitment as AI-driven applications rise, shifting toward skills-based assessments.

Hiring Trends Report 2026: Study Finds AI Is Accelerating the Decline of the Resume as Employers Demand More ‘Authentic’ Signals of Talent

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Employers move beyond CVs with skills-based hiring & AI tools

Employers are shifting from CVs to skills-based hiring and AI-supported assessments to find authentic talent and improve fairness in 2026.

AI pushing employers away from traditional CVs says Study

A global study from candidate screening platform Willo has found the traditional CV is losing its grip on hiring decisions with just four-in-ten employers now rating them among the most reliable indicators of talent. The Hiring Trends Report 2026, published by Glasgow-founded global recruitment technology firm Willo shows that while CVs remain the starting point for most hiring processes, their dominance is weakening fast. The study found just 3…