All jobs data show a sharp rise in demand for artificial intelligence skills across finance, human resources, teaching, and other non-tech professions.
Demand for artificial intelligence skills has surged by as much as 267%, including in professions outside the hi-tech sector, according to data presented by ALLJOBS career and recruitment vice president Liat Ben-Torah Shoshan in a Tuesday interview on 103FM.
“As we sum up the year in the research department, we are seeing very strong increases, certainly in the world of AI,” Ben-Torah Shoshan said. “And in non-technological fields as well, we are seeing some very interesting jumps.”
She said the company was reviewing the Hebrew year and comparing the figures with those from the previous year. “If we take a broader view, we see that unemployment rates are low, and on the website there are more than 34% jobs, so in these areas there is stability,” she said.
Ben-Torah Shoshan said the data indicated that AI was becoming a significant part of the labor market rather than simply a passing trend.
“We are identifying changes, and the world of AI is growing significantly. It is not just a buzzword,” she said. “You can really see the investment both in technological fields and certainly in mid-tech and low-tech, such as finance, human resources, and teaching.”
AI reshapes employer demands and how job applicants present their skills
She said the emphasis on artificial intelligence could be seen both in what employers were seeking and in the way applicants were presenting themselves.
“You can see an emphasis on the world of artificial intelligence and related fields, for example in job requirements and in how candidates mention it on their résumés,” she said.
The scale of some of the increases is particularly large because demand for AI-related skills was relatively low in the comparison periods, Ben-Torah Shoshan explained.
“We are seeing astronomical numbers because we are comparing them with periods when demand for AI was low, so we are seeing significant growth,” she said.
“When I look more deeply at the data, I can say that we are seeing an increase in accountant and bookkeeping positions, financial manager roles, and in requirements for proficiency in artificial intelligence tools,” she added.
High-tech layoffs push workers to retrain and adapt to changing job demands
Ben-Torah Shoshan also addressed changes taking place in the hi-tech labor market, where rounds of layoffs have continued for an extended period.
“We have been seeing rounds of layoffs in hi-tech for quite some time, and quite a few of these candidates are required to make professional adjustments, such as undergoing training and learning various tools required for their positions,” she said.
The changes are not limited to workers acquiring new digital skills. Ben-Torah Shoshan said some professions themselves were changing as technological developments reshaped employers’ needs.
“We are seeing roles changing their nature,” she said. “We understand, for example, that the hardware field has grown significantly alongside the development of artificial intelligence, and more and more students are choosing to study engineering and electronics.”