If You’re Job Hunting And Using Generative AI, This Is What You Should And Shouldn't Do
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A new study shows that those using AI more often are seeing greater productivity gains than those who haven’t yet adopted it.

ChatGPT, for example, can be used for translations and idea generation as it can draft and edit emails, reports and presentations. It can also assist with managing your calendar by setting reminders, and help to organize tasks to help you stay on top of your schedule and deadlines.

It has even added a new function where you can plug in documents and spreadsheets to make yourself yet more efficient.

New data from Asana and Anthropic has found that 66% of workers using generative AI report improved productivity, with 88% of those using it every day saying it has made them more productive.

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Those who use generative AI for nine or more use cases are twice as likely to report productivity gains compared to those who use AI in only two or fewer use cases.

One area that is seeing rapid adoption of generative AI technologies is hiring. Not only did a recent IBM survey of more than 8,500 global IT professionals find that 42% of companies are using AI screening “to improve recruiting and human resources”, but applicants themselves are also making use of the technology.

This makes sense, according to recruitment professional Owen Murray, founder and CEO of urhired.ie. “Sending a generic CV to multiple positions will not work,” he states. “Tailoring your CV for every position is essential to increase your application-to-interview conversion rate.”

This is a great use case for generative AI as it can streamline this process. Copy the job description into your tool of choice, and then prompt it to identify keywords. Next, upload your resume, and ask it to edit this based on the keywords for the role.

By doing this you’ll instantly produce a more optimized document which will help you get through companies’ screening processes––and hopefully lead to an interview.

That’s a definite do, but what else should you be doing, and what should you definitely avoid?

Essential dos and don’ts

So while you can definitely use AI tools to help you create individualized resumes and cover letters for each job you apply for, you should make sure that you review carefully before sending. This is because AI-generated content can sometimes contain errors, inaccuracies, or generic statements that may not reflect your unique qualifications and personality.

You can also use generative AI as a job hunting assistant. It can locate relevant job opportunities by analyzing job boards, company websites, and social media platforms. It can suggest roles that match your skills, experiences, and career goals too.

What you should then avoid is use of AI tools to blanket-apply for a huge range of jobs, simply because it is easy to do. Hiring managers and HR professionals are wise to this now, and will likely send your application into the trash if they think it reads like an AI wrote it.

While it may be tempting, avoid using AI to fabricate or exaggerate your skills, experiences, or qualifications. Misrepresenting yourself may lead to an interview, but once you’re in the seat, you won’t have real life examples and case studies to back this up.

Another area you can make use of generative AI’s skills is for interview preparation. AI can simulate job interviews, allowing applicants to practice and improve their responses. AI chatbots can ask common interview questions, provide feedback on answers, and even suggest improvements. Done right, this can help you build confidence and prepare for a host of interview scenarios.

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