AI mentions on resumes have tripled, but colleges aren’t keeping up

As businesses race to become AI-ready, job seekers are racing just as quickly to keep up. New data shows that candidates are getting the message: AI skills are showing up more often on resumes.

But this change is exposing a deeper disconnect: the labor market increasingly rewards AI fluency, while the education system often discourages it.

According to a new report from Monster.com, the number of resumes that mention AI skills has surged in just two years, going from 3.7% in 2023 to 12.8% last year. Per the report...