How Workday Professionals Can Find New Opportunities in 2025 

 

03.11.2025 | Technical Articles

 

If you’ve chosen to pursue a career in the Workday ecosystem, you have no shortage of exciting opportunities in your future:

• Over 10,500 global customers are using the platform with a constantly evolving suite of solutions
• Workday is embracing AI innovations to transform the platform and customer capabilities

Even though there is a wide range of Workday roles out there, professionals in both the United States and India need to reevaluate traditional job search tactics to find new opportunities in 2025. Here’s what you need to know.

Building Up the Right Skills

First, you need to make sure you have the right Workday foundation. Basically, do you have the right technical skillsets for the current market?

Your Workday expertise will already draw the attention of interested employers, but expanding your knowledge across the Workday ecosystem can make you even more marketable. Here are some Workday talents to build into your repertoire.

Developing AI Expertise

In a Workday survey, 98% of CEOs envisioned an immediate benefit from implementing AI and machine learning capabilities. Workday is proactively building and acquiring new tools to satisfy that demand. Professionals who can bridge the gap between traditional Workday expertise and emerging specialties like Illuminate and AI Agents can revitalize their value in today’s market.

Pursuing Workday Financial Management

Last year, Workday announced they had surpassed 2,000 Workday Financial Management customers, which will increase the demand for professionals familiar with the module. More organizations will be seeking to unlock the full power of this platform, and professionals who can help them navigate complex financial workflows and harness AI features will thrive in their careers.

Exploring Workday Extend

Though Workday offers a broad range of features across the enterprise suite, there are still instances when it helps to have custom-built apps. For organizations that want bespoke functionality, Workday Extend opens up the door to a world of possibilities. The diverse array of potential Workday Extend use cases should encourage you to experiment across the spectrum and stretch your capabilities.  

Refining Your Application Tactics

Job seekers have long been told that finding a job is a numbers game, requiring a large quantity of applications to finally secure a new position. Even now, Indeed suggests completing ten to fifteen job applications a week. However, mass applying isn’t always effective, especially since these submissions tend to become generic and impersonal.

One way to stand out is to use generative AI strategically. You can have AI produce the first draft of any application. Ask ChatGPT, Claude, or whichever tool you are using to give some suggestions about how your CV could better address the requirements of the job advertisement.

It’ll give you some suggestions, but make sure you fine-tune the content before applying. Insert any missing aspects of your personal experience and replace the formulaic language of ChatGPT with words that fit your personality.

Additionally, you’re more likely to secure a job if you focus on positions that more accurately reflect your skills or passion. Mass applying might return results, but will you want them? Plus, talking to a recruiter can help to determine the best way to showcase your skills in a way that appeals to your preferred roles (it’ll vary from one role to the next).

Building Valuable Industry Connections

Applying to opportunities on the large job boards increasingly has its limitations. The number of applicants for a given role can easily reach triple digits and overwhelm organizations trying to separate the best from the rest. With the possibility that layoffs might accelerate as the year progresses, it’s important to make yourself visible to decision makers.

Building relationships with the broader Workday community is especially important now. Connecting with your fellow professionals across regions, disciplines, and experience levels can help you cast a much wider net.

Start by engaging on social media. Reshare the latest Workday news on LinkedIn to show you’re aware of the expanding capabilities of this platform. Discuss your projects, ask questions, and provide fixes on Reddit. Seek out active communities on any corner of social media and find ways to connect.  

Also, familiarize yourself with Workday Community. More than offering a space where customers can deepen their knowledge and maximize their investment, Workday Community presents an interactive network where you can ask questions and find opportunities to grow your career.

If you’re looking for face-to-face connections, there are a variety of options. There are the two major Workday events of the year:

• Workday Rising – In addition to learning the latest Workday innovations and use cases, Rising provides valuable opportunities to connect with industry leaders, solution experts, and peers who share your challenges and aspirations. Networking sessions, breakout discussions, and social gatherings all provide chances to build meaningful connections.
  
• Workday DevCon – Offering a more hands-on opportunity to dig into Workday APIs and development tools, this event is a great way to build relationships with peers at your level. As we stated before, you can showcase your work and potentially catch the eye of people who can influence hiring decisions.

If you’re looking for more regular networking opportunities close to home, feel free to reach out to our recruiters. We have widespread networks in both the United States and India, so we might know some gatherings in your area.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re ready to explore new opportunities in the Workday ecosystem, we’d love to help you find your next role. With extensive connections in both the US and Indian markets, we can help you identify opportunities that align with your expertise and career goals.

Contact our team today to discuss how we can help you explore new opportunities in 2025 that can maximize your Workday skills.

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