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Certified for Success: How AI Skills Improve Job Prospects
Please note the OII has moved from St Giles to the Schwarzman Centre. It's essential to register via our website if you'd like to attend due to building registration requirements.
AI is often seen as a job killer — but our latest OII study suggests it could actually help you get hired. A new international experiment with 1600 recruiters and HR professionals in the US, UK, and Germany shows that AI skills significantly improve a candidate’s chances of being invited to an interview. Applicants with certified AI skills — through online courses, platforms, or university programs — were even more likely to be shortlisted. These certifications not only increase visibility in hiring processes but, in some cases, also help offset traditional disadvantages, such as lower levels of formal education or career changes. As AI continues to reshape the world of work, it may also be opening new doors to employment. The findings highlight the need for inclusive reskilling programmes and accessible certification pathways to ensure broader access to the benefits of AI. Investing in micro-credential infrastructure can play a key role in making the future of work more equitable.
Visit www.skillscale.org for more details on the study.
Date:
20 January 2026, 12:00
Venue:
OII Lecture Theatre, Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG
Speaker:
Fabian Stephany (Oxford Internet Institute)
Organising department:
Oxford Internet Institute
Organiser:
Ellen Mobbs (Oxford Internet Institute)
Organiser contact email address:
events@oii.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/events/certified-for-success-how-ai-skills-improve-job-prospects/
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Ellen Mobbs
