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Technical roles — specifically those focused on artificial intelligence —are the fastest growing jobs in the U.S. according to LinkedIn's   Jobs on the Rise list , out Tuesday. https://www.axios.com/2025/01/07/ai-jobs-on-the-rise-linkedin-report Why it matters:  60% of the jobs are new to the list this year, and roughly half of these professions didn't exist 25 years ago. State of play:  LinkedIn examined millions of jobs that platform users started between Jan. 1, 2022 and July 31, 2024 to calculate a growth rate for each job title. Leading the list  is artificial intelligence engineer. Artificial intelligence consultant is No. 2. Physical therapist is third, workforce development manager fourth and travel adviser fifth. Zoom in:   Tech and engineering titles are also in demand with bridge engineer (No. 18), nuclear engineer (21), and instrumentation and control (I&C) engineer (24) all making the list. The big picture:  Despite  mass layoffs ...

As 2025 looms, talent acquisition professionals find themselves on shifting sands. The world of hiring has undergone seismic changes in the past few years, and while the dust hasn’t quite settled, clear trends are emerging from the fray.  AI, as very much expected, dominates the conversation, but its implications are becoming increasingly nuanced. Add to that the evolving roles of recruiters and hiring managers, the challenge of candidate authenticity, and the reshaping of DEI strategies, and you have a hiring landscape ripe with both challenges and opportunities.  Let’s break it down. 1. AI in Hiring: From Deployment to Invention AI isn’t new anymore—it’s everywhere. But how it’s being integrated into hiring is evolving rapidly. To borrow from  Boston Consulting Group ’s methodology for technology adoption, we’re moving through three distinct phases:  Deploy ,  Reshape , and  Invent . Deploy  (2024 and prior): Think of this as the trial phase—rolling ...