JobKorea: AI Tool Mentions in Job Postings Jump 170% in Q3
Claude mentions posted the biggest gain, up 770%, as postings listing AI skills such as prompt engineering rose 235% year on year.
Job postings that name specific AI tools rose sharply this year, according to recruitment platform JobKorea. Postings mentioning tools such as Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini increased 170% in the third quarter compared with the same period last year.
Claude recorded the largest gain, with postings mentioning it up 770%. Gemini postings rose 500%, ChatGPT 165%, Copilot 96% and Midjourney 46%, JobKorea said.
The mix of postings also shifted. The share of AI-tool postings mentioning Claude climbed from 17% last year to 55% this year, while ChatGPT stayed at around 70% in both years.
Demand extended beyond tool names to how the tools are used. Postings listing methods such as generative AI, prompt engineering, AI agents and vibe coding grew 235% year on year.
Some older skills appeared less often. Postings including MS Word fell 16%, computer literacy 10% and Photoshop 9%, while Excel rose 10%.
Declining emphasis on academic major
The share of postings preferring a specific major dropped from 13.1% in the third quarter of 2021 to 6.5% in the third quarter of this year, according to the same data.
Quick answers
Which AI tool saw the largest increase in job postings?
Claude, with postings mentioning it rising 770% in the third quarter compared with the same period last year, according to JobKorea.
How much did postings citing AI skills such as prompt engineering grow?
Postings listing usage methods such as generative AI, prompt engineering, AI agents and vibe coding grew 235% year on year.
Did postings for older skills decline?
Yes. Postings including MS Word fell 16%, computer literacy 10% and Photoshop 9%, while Excel rose 10%.