While the introduction of AI is helping employers streamline recruitment, many people are turning to real-life communities and tailored tools to progress their careers. From physical spaces for casual networking to apps that connect professionals based on interests, job-hunting is becoming less formal and more human.

For all of their tech-savviness, many school leavers in the UK feel out of their depth as they prepare to enter the world of work. The MiFuture app is hoping to support them through a familiar format, letting them quickly set up a profile and swipe away to find the right job ‘match’.

Lunchclub is a dating app-style platform that lets professionals connect with each other. With packed work schedules making it difficult to find time to network, there’s an opportunity for tech solutions to streamline the process using familiar, user-friendly formats.

LinkedIn has opened a pop-up pub that offers a series of career services, to make the recruitment process more closely resemble real-life interactions. As conventional recruiting evolves, leaving Britons feeling confused about the process, such services empower them to market themselves.