Low employment figures force employers to turn to high-tech tools for hiring

Employers understandably are looking to technology to help resolve the skills gap dilemma. Scanning resumes for relevant-to-the-job data has sped up the initial process of weeding out candidates. And machine intelligence is capable of scanning other information on candidates, such as social media content and work samples, even facial expressions. Technology has the capacity to make talent selection fairer, especially in diversity hiring. Technology can uncover unconscious bias in hiring and help recruiters discover their own bias when selecting candidates -- though it is not a panacea for diversity problems.