How Candidates Can Stand Out in Today’s Tech Hiring Market
At Emporia, we see strong and steady demand for talent across cloud, data, engineering and cyber. The UK Government reports that the national cyber workforce reached 143,000 professionals in 2024, a 5% increase on the previous year.
The Office for National Statistics also confirmed that Information and Communication vacancies remained above pre pandemic levels through 2024, with more than 93,000 open roles in parts of the year.
This sustained demand is creating real opportunities for candidates who can communicate their experience with clarity and purpose, supported by the thoughtful use of emerging tools. The following guidance is designed to help you maintain a professional, constructive tone while strengthening the quality of your applications.
Use AI to identify roles that genuinely align with your background, but keep your judgment at the centre. A practical approach is to have AI scan multiple job boards, flag positions that match your CV, and improve your visibility without sacrificing the precision or relevance of your applications.
Employers prioritise measurable outcomes. Quantify the gains you delivered, whether in performance, reliability, efficiency or incident reduction. AI can help you analyse your experience and surface patterns of impact that may not be immediately obvious.
Tailor your CV to each role. Highlight the skills that matter most and bring your strongest achievements to the foreground. Avoid handing over the application process to automated tools. The rise in mass AI-generated submissions has led many systems to apply for roles misaligned with a candidate’s profile, which risks eroding credibility and diminishing genuine opportunities.
AI can also support you in refining your CV. It helps clarify your strengths and sharpen your narrative without replacing your voice, ensuring your experience comes across with confidence and authenticity.
Certifications, recent project work and continuous learning signal that you are ready for the pace and expectations of modern technical environments. AI can serve as a strategic partner here, helping you track emerging skills, new technologies and targeted areas for upskilling that will strengthen your profile.
Our team partners closely with clients to understand their skills, values and long-term potential. We prioritise placing candidates where they can grow and deliver meaningful impact. You can connect with us to explore opportunities aligned with your experience here.
