JobStreet Report: 71 Percent Of Companies Consider AI As Assets In Recruitment

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JAKARTA - An exclusive report entitled Hiring, Compensation & Benefit 2025 released by JobStreet by SEEK expressed high optimism for the Indonesian labor market in the second half of 2025.

As many as 42% of companies expect recruitment activity to increase compared to the previous year, while another 39% think it will remain at the same level as 2024.

However, Sawitri Soedarno, Head of Country Marketing Indonesia, Jobstreet by SEEK reminded the importance of the readiness of new graduates in dealing with the dynamics of industrial needs, especially with the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the world of work.

"However, they need to prepare themselves with relevant skills, especially in the ever-evolving AI era," Sawitri said in a written statement.

This report notes that 71% of companies now consider basic knowledge of AI as valuable assets in the recruitment process, although not yet a key requirement.

This ability is generally evaluated through self-introductory processes, technical questions, to portfolio assessments.

"This data confirms the importance of new graduates to master basic AI skills as a competitive added value, regardless of their educational background," said Sawitri.

In response to this, JobStreet strengthens its commitment to bridging the skills gap through the Ku Career feature, a platform that supports the development of professional capabilities, including for novice job seekers.