Does AI Really Benefit Your Job Search?

There are many opinions on whether you should use AI as a tool to help your job search progress more quickly. I am a fan of AI ONLY as one of many tools—not your main tool or only tool.

A recent article in Business Insider from Q4-2024 outlined some significant takeaways for job seekers.

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Companies are cracking down on job applicants using AI to gain an advantage. This can include using AI to write, mass apply, or give you interview answers. Recruiters are looking for tell-tale signs that a resume was AI generated and new tools are making it easier.

WHAT’S COMING: Tim Sackett, the president of the tech staffing firm HRU Technical Resources, says some firms are beta-testing AI software that can allow companies to detect fraud on résumés — a development he thinks will make the job market significantly more competitive. That technology could become mainstream as soon as mid-2025.

WHY AI IS PROBLEM: Workday found that job applications grew at FOUR TIMES the pace of job openings in the first half of this year, with recruiters processing 173 million applications, while there were just 19 million job requisitions. Some of the more lucrative job postings are seeing close to 1,000 applications, he said, whereas they would have attracted 100-200 applications before the pandemic.

AI is good for keyword and interview question lists, identifying skill and experience gaps, uncovering job postings, suggesting more concise language, checking grammar and spelling.

What AI is NOT good for is knowing who YOU are and giving you a voice. AI gives everyone the SAME voice. AI won’t ask you the right questions to uncover unique content and accomplishments. AI can also make glaring errors. AI won’t make you stand out. And, that’s the one thing you really need to do in a competitive job market.

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