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AI is deeply integrated into most of our lives now, especially now at work. Barely a day goes by without AI helping out in some form in our roles. But how useful is AI when you are on the hunt for a new job?   It's no secret that job applications can sometimes be an annoyingly long and laborious process. You could say that job hunting itself is a full-time job with how long some can take. With this in mind, there's little wonder some job-seekers see AI tools as hugely helpful in reducing the time each application takes by just writing them for you. Struggling to answer a specific question in an application? ChatGPT can answer it for you in 10 seconds. Need help building your CV? There are specific AI tools that can do just that. AI tools can also be used to hone in the search for your perfect role by matching your skillset to job openings.   But just because it can, does it mean it should?   Now it's time to play devil's advocate. Using AI could be detrimental to the success of a job application. Let's say you use an AI writing tool to write a cover letter, giving it the prompt 'write me a cover letter for this company' and you submit without making any changes. Not only will this not sound like you, there's every chance that someone else has done the same thing. These 2 cover letters would be VERY similar, which would be an obvious sign that both candidates used AI in their cover letter, likely eliminating both candidates from the process.   AI can really go both ways when job hunting, so what do you think? Should we be encouraged to use AI throughout job applications, or should we go through the whole process ourselves?

We're proud of the knowledge we have about the medical technology sector - our account managers and consultants live and breathe their industries and have engaged in thousands of conversations with placed candidates and employers over the last 12 months to gather the most current data available around C-Suite salaries and packages.   Whether you're looking to ensure your organisation is offering a competitive package or looking for fresh opportunities, we hope this information below is useful to you.

Charlotte & Ryan from our MedTech team had the privilege of chatting with Steve Bell, an expert on start-ups within MedTech. They talked all about the challenges of starting up a MedTech company and how best to overcome them, in such depth that we've had to make 3 parts!   So what's included in this first video: 🗝 Key skills needed to work in a MedTech start-up 🤔 Is there a difference in necessary skills between MedTech industries? 🏥 Blend of experience crucial in a team for the start-up to survive

Does electric vehicle talent in the UK lie outside of the industry?   It's no secret that electric vehicles (EVs) are a major priority within the automotive industry right now. Some of the big names at the forefront of this movement in the UK include Bentley, Vauxhall and Aston Martin. But would you be surprised if we told you that 84% of skilled EV automotive employees currently don't work for any of the big names within EVs?   Maybe not if you saw the image to go along with this post, but it's definitely a stat that catches your attention! This research comes from LinkedIn themselves and it was a study of around 38 key skills related to EVs, and where these skills are found within the UK labour market.   What does this mean for the EV talent market? Well the good news is that there are skilled people working in the UK that can help deliver on the ambitious goals set by both the companies themselves as well as the UK government. The trouble is they currently aren't finding or attracting these skilled workers to join them.   Part of this is because these companies are looking in the wrong places, placing far too much emphasis on previous experience in the automotive industry than a skills-based hiring technique. The other key issue is that the UK aren't the leading country for EV development, China and the US are currently much more attractive propositions for those looking to enter into the industry.   So, what needs to change? Realistically a mix of new hiring methods and a stronger employee-value proposition (EVP). EV manufacturers are currently too stubborn in their headhunting. Making the assumption that people need previous experience within the EV industry to succeed in the role, which is not the case. Also, improving the benefits for employees could be key in attracting top EV talent to the UK & stopping them going to the US or China.

We have another new addition to our Bristol office as we welcome Svas, joining as a Senior Recruiter!   He will be part of our Smart Industry team and is bringing with him previous recruitment experience. We're sure he will fit right in here at FMC.   Welcome Svas!

We are thrilled to announce that Gemma has been promoted to Group Marketing Director!   Gemma walked into FMC just over 12 years ago and was bursting with ambition from the get go.   Over her time, Gemma has been involved in the very fabric of the business. She truly represents the values that this business stands for in everything that she does and always puts the business and the people within it before herself.   We're so fortunate to have her as part of FMC and couldn't be more proud of her!   #GemByName

Here at FMC, we pride ourselves on the knowledge we have within our markets. We've analysed data from thousands of conversations with employers and placed candidates over the last 12 months to provide the most up-to-date information on C-Suite salaries available within the medical technology sector.   Whether you're looking to hire new talent or looking for fresh opportunities, downloading this report will give you the insight you need 👇

Fancy joining the team? We're hiring for Recruiters in our Lincoln office. Check out the full ad below for more info 👇 If you think this role sounds like it could be for you, pop your CV over to work@fmctalent.com 📨

We're super excited to welcome Phil to our Bristol office!   He is joining up with our Motorsport & Clean Propulsion team to bring a dash of creativity to this excellent group.   Pleased to have you as part of the team Phil! ⭐

FMC have been headhunting in F1 for 20 years now, and I've only ever been to 1 Grand Prix...    But that changes this week as me and Ben Evans are heading to Silverstone! 🏎   My first was the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2019, where we witnessed a Lewis Hamilton win thanks to an amazing strategy call by James Vowles. This Grand Prix was extra special as we went on a crazy family road trip across Europe to get there.   One of my daughters, Lily, has been on work experience with FMC this week. Working with the marketing team, she has written a blog all about our family road trip to the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix which you can read here: https://lnkd.in/eRFsZDG5