Governor announced the launch of a Skills Matching tool on CalCareers, the state’s job portal, that uses generative AI to match uploaded resumes with state job classifications.
The governor’s office provided the details in a news release; the announcement describes the feature as a prototype built by the California Department of Human Resources and the Office of Data and Innovation using the same technology behind the AskCA project.
The tool analyzes an uploaded resume and suggests state job classifications that align with an applicant’s skills and experience; early testers told the administration they found the approach especially helpful for people new to public service. The release says information and data from an applicant’s resume or conversation are not stored on the website and that each use begins a new session with no retained data.
"We’re taking the search out of finding a state job," Governor Newsom said, and the release paraphrases his broader point that reducing barriers to employment will strengthen the state workforce.
Since a soft launch, the prototype has drawn approximately 21,500 clicks and nearly 8,000 resume or information submissions, the release said.
"I’m proud of the work our teams have done to pioneer the AskCA engine, a critical feature supporting Californians seeking employment with the state," said Monica Erickson, CalHR director.
"This is what happens when you ask the right question: 'How can we make this easier for people?' The AskCA framework was born from real needs, tested with Californians, and now it’s delivering results," said Jeffery Marino, director of the Office of Data and Innovation.
CalHR listed related hiring reforms that it says will speed recruitment and reduce staff time; the agency said it is streamlining hiring for licensed roles such as marriage and family therapists and clinical counselors, aligning state exams with existing licenses so qualified professionals can enter state service more quickly. The release also cites an Accelerated Hiring Guide that it estimates will save state staff more than 500,000 hours annually by cutting screening times 80% to 85%, and a pooled hiring pilot that the release says led the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to launch an intradepartmental NextGen program that resulted in 23 student hires.
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