Land your dream job using AI 💭

Hey AI Puppies,

Change is in the air – can you taste it?

And for once, we’re not just talking about the impact of AI (though we have plenty to say on that front, too) 👀

We’re talking about you.

Daydreaming about getting a new job? Switching careers? Applying to that LinkedIn opening you’ve been eyeing?

Trekking through the muck of resumes, cover letters, networking, and interviews is far from fun, but next time the process is on your horizon, there’s a way to make it easier, faster, and – if you play your cards right – more successful.

That’s right, puppies. This week, we’re tackling one of the most important elements of your career: securing the job.

Through each step of the job hunt, we’re exploring…

👉 AI tactics for enhancing your resume

👉 How to match the job posting (with AI)

👉 Where to include AI on your application

While we haven’t personally tried and reviewed all of these methods, we hope to illustrate how AI can guide the job search from start to finish.

AI can be the best copilot you’ve ever had – if you get those creative with the applications.

Dream big, puppies! Here’s how AI can help you shoot for the stars.

Write Role Summaries and Cover Letters

You probably won’t be surprised by what we have to say next 🫣…

Yes, ChatGPT can boost your resume writing.

Groundbreaking, we know! But this won’t be as simple as asking the chat to write your entire resume.

Instead, try asking ChatGPT to write your resume in chunks. For example, we gave it…

“Can you write a short, professional job role summary about my role as a customer service representative for a resume in the form of bullet points?”

And got…

That sounded quite professional, but we needed something shorter (resume writing 101, puppies). We asked for something shorter, and received…

Much better 🙏 Once you incorporate experiences unique to your role, the sky’s the limit!

Now, say your resume is already top-tier.

Can you say the same about the cover letters you have to write for each application?

ChatGPT also has you covered on this one (we recommend including the actual job description somewhere in your prompt), but there’s another can’t-miss AI on this front: CoverLetterGPT.

Built specifically for the art of the cover letter, CoverLetterGPT can save you literal hours. Here’s what the prompt page looks like:

Shoutout to the checkbox at the bottom – why not add one in?!

Now, if you’re hesitant to have AI write something as important as a resume and cover letter, allow us to let you in on a little secret…

🤫 other applicants won’t hesitate to use ChatGPT🤫

And that’s not just speculation: in a recent survey, 46% of active job applicants reported using ChatGPT to write their cover letters and resumes

Don’t hold back, puppies! Job applications are a numbers game, and if this enables you to apply to twice as many roles, you’re twice as likely to land your dream one ⭐

Review and Enhance Your Resume With AI

Now that you have your resume written, it’s time to put it to the test 💪 

Here are two AIs ready to review your work and scan it against the opening you’re eyeing:

• Resume Worded: this free AI-powered platform gives you tailored feedback on your resume and LinkedIn profile. From language critiques to keywords to line edits, it’ll tell you exactly what to change and why.

• Skillroads: although this one can also write your resume, we’re bigger fans of its resume review scanner. All you have to do is copy/paste your targeted job description, and it’ll give you a resume compatibility score out of 100. It also gets personal with a quick 5-minute experience questionnaire!

Perhaps job hunting itself is holding you up. How about a bonus tool to try? HN Resume to Jobs is a newer tool, but it’s quite clever already. Simply upload your completed resume, and watch as it gathers job postings that fit your experience: 

Congratulations – now you don’t have to bug your partner, parents, or high-achieving friends for a resume review ✅ 

Should You Add AI Skills to Your Resume?

If this question has crossed your mind, we hereby grant you three puppy points for creative forward-thinking 🎉 

Skills like ChatGPT prompt writing might just be something recruiters look for in the future, but the answer depends entirely on the company you’re applying for.

According to this resume assistance company, fields like technology and education are a safe bet for AI inclusion. However, jobs that incorporate a lot of writing are a no-go (you don’t want to imply you replace your own work with the stuff).

Another way to be sure is to check the company’s website and LinkedIn.

If the brand and leaders are open about their embrace of AI, progressive business model, and technology-forward culture, AI might be perfect to bring up. If they’re more traditional, you might want to hold off!

If you’re taking the leap, make sure you…

✔️ Name the specific tools you use in your skill area

✔️ Incorporate real-life usage examples if adding into a role description

✔️ Most importantly, humanize your use of AI – don’t leave any room for assumptions that it replaces critical thinking

Your Next Assignment

Assuming you’re not actively looking for a new role, this week’s homework assignment is simple: redo your resume using AI.

If you think the one you have on hand is strong already, the assignment is still the same – with recruiters now using AI to scan applicants for virtually every opening, odds are your resume needs some digital fine-tuning!

We can’t wait to hear how it goes! As always, share your thoughts and experiences on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok ✍️

That’s it for this one, puppies 👋 enjoy the dog days of summer! We’ll be back this time next week with another round of top AI tactics.

Cheers,

The AI Puppy