The hiring landscape has fundamentally changed. AI-generated resumes, surging application volume, and declining trust in traditional screening methods are making resume-first hiring less effective than ever before. As employers and candidates increasingly rely on AI throughout the hiring process, organizations must rethink how they identify top talent while maintaining fairness, transparency, and confidence in hiring decisions.
In this session, Criteria CMO Jam Khan explores why leading organizations are shifting from resume-first to signal-first hiring. Drawing on the latest research and industry trends, attendees will learn how validated talent signals, including skills assessments, structured interviews, and work simulations can improve hiring quality, reduce bias, and help organizations make faster, more defensible hiring decisions. Participants will leave with a practical framework for modernizing their hiring process, measuring success beyond time-to-fill, and building a more evidence-based approach to talent acquisition in the age of AI.