Gen Alpha may never have to write a résumé: Over 75% of employers are now using personality and skills tests in hiring

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• By the time Gen Alpha becomes old enough to work, they might be picking up personality tests instead of handing over their résumés. Bosses are using pre-employment exams—they’re cutting down on the time-to-hire, reducing the number of mis-hires, and are essential in scoping out soft skills as AI takes over in the process. Employers like Olive Garden, FedEx, and Sweet Loren’s are already on the bandwagon alongside most Fortune 500 companies. 

Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X were all taught a simple formula when applying to jobs: turn in a résumé and cover letter, and hope for the best. But that old-school method may be on its way out.