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How to Use AI to Get Your Next Job, According to Career Experts

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By Jaime Stathis

Using AI job search tools can help optimize the hunt—and get you hired. Here’s how to make artificial intelligence work for you.

Sometimes, things seem to escalate quickly, and this was certainly the case with artificial intelligence (AI), which very swiftly transformed from a cool, futuristic idea to a tool that has infiltrated our daily lives. In fact, many of us use AI and don’t even realize it. When you use facial recognition to unlock your iPhone, Google Maps to navigate to your next destination or ask Alexa to play a song, that’s all AI. You might have mixed feelings about robots operating among us, but the future of AI is here—and there’s no going back. The latest technology can even help you level up your career with an AI job search.

Despite concerns about privacy and cybersecurity or whether ChatGPT will eliminate jobs, the benefits are real, and many job seekers are using AI tools to their advantage. Whether you’re considering changing careers or career cushioning, tap into the power of AI to help land your next big job.

How AI can offer opportunity in the job market

“Navigating the job market with AI remains a topic of considerable uncertainty, but also immense opportunity,” says Ozden Onder, chief people officer at Stability AI, a leading open generative AI company. “It’s true that we don’t fully know yet how AI will affect the types of jobs available in the future. But by learning and using the tools we have available now, you can set yourself apart from other candidates and find the right next step for your career.”

There’s no doubt that some jobs will become more automated and potentially disappear, but Ozden says to take advantage of the technology. “If history is our guide, then I believe it’s more accurate to say that in the future, it won’t be AI that replaces people. Instead, people who are enabled by AI will find more ways of doing interesting and creative work. AI is a net positive for the workplace and helping people achieve their fullest potential.” Here’s how to use AI to your advantage, according to our career experts.

Update your LinkedIn profile

Many hiring managers and recruiters look at your LinkedIn profile before they even look at your résumé, so it’s essential that your profile is in tip-top shape—that includes fixing common misspelled words on LinkedIn. “You really want to be sure to make a good first impression,” says Andrew McCaskill, LinkedIn career expert and creator of The Black Guy in Marketing newsletter. Use your profile to highlight every skill that can make you more discoverable to hiring managers, and if you hit mental roadblocks when trying to write about yourself, turn to AI to develop attractive headlines and “About Me” sections that you can then customize to your expertise. “Consider AI to provide a helping hand in helping you stand out,” McCaskill says.

Best AI tool: Get your creativity flowing during your AI job search with LinkedIn’s new AI-powered writing tools. To use the feature, simply open your “About” section and click “Get AI-Powered Suggestions” at the bottom of the text field.

Optimize your résumé for AI filters

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Are résumé mistakes the reason why you’re not getting hired? Potentially. “Remember that many résumés are either machine-read or only glanced at for 10 seconds by a recruiter,” says Onder, which means learning how to optimize your résumé for AI is essential.

Bridget Lohrius, founder and CEO of career coaching company Sandwina, says that 98% of Fortune 500 companies use an applicant tracking system (ATS), which means if the key skills aren’t included in your résumé, you don’t make it through the system. “[That means] never getting the chance to dazzle a human being,” she says, adding that it’s estimated these systems reject 75% of résumés before a recruiter ever sees them.

Don’t use intricate Canva templates to build your résumé (they tend to be riddled with unique graphics, icons and fonts), and never include a photo, because ATS programs can’t read them, Lohrius says. “A clean, basic text-only design is best.”

Best AI tool: Lohrius recommends Jobscan for résumé optimization. Their proprietary AI technology analyzes your résumé and compares it with the job listing.

Find the right fit

It’s not just about finding a great job with a terrific compensation package, it’s about finding the right job that suits your skill set and your personality. “Landing a job that makes you miserable is often worse than not getting the job in the first place,” says William Vanderbloemen, founder and CEO of executive staffing company Vanderbloemen Search Group. “If you know a bit about yourself, then you can match yourself with the right job using AI.”

For example, Vanderbloemen knows he’s an Enneagram 7, so he asked an AI assistance bot, such as ChatGPT, “What are ideal jobs for an Enneagram 7?” He learned that career paths that may align well with the traits of an Enneagram 7 include photographer, event planner and sales representative. Your AI job search is only as good as your curiosity about yourself.

Best AI tool: Vanderbloemen recommends ChatGPT to help find the right fit. Simply type in your question or prompt in the message box on the ChatGPT home page. Once you receive a response, you can ask it to elaborate, regenerate a new response or more responses, or take it as it is.

Learn about company culture

There’s finding the right job, and then there’s finding a workplace culture to match your needs. Use AI job search tools to learn more about the company you’re interested in. For example, Vanderbloemen asked ChatGPT about the company culture at Google and which personality types might thrive there. He found out that Google, like many large tech companies, values a diverse workforce with a wide range of skills and personalities.

“There is no single personality type that thrives at Google, as they look for individuals who can contribute to a collaborative and innovative work environment,” Vanderbloemen says. “However, some common traits and characteristics that may be well suited for working at Google include creativity, adaptability and analytical thinking. Google is known for its data-driven approach to decision making, so individuals who are comfortable with analysing data and drawing insights from it can be successful,” he says.

Best AI tool: Vanderbloemen recommends ChatGPT to help with researching company culture.

Personalize cover letters

The job search process can be tedious and repetitive, but personalizing cover letters and creating industry-specific résumés is vital. To help your time management during the job search, tap AI to create an outline for your cover letters. “AI can save you time during that process by creating first drafts or formatting templates, so you don’t have to worry about the busywork,” says Akhila Satish, an award-winning career expert, scientist and CEO of Meseekna. Just make sure you’re personalizing and reviewing any content before submitting an application—not only will hiring managers notice AI-generated cover letters, AI can make some funny mistakes.

Lohrius points out that the cover letter is an opportunity to showcase your personality, your legitimate interest in a role or company, your understanding of their business and above all, how you—and only you—are the best fit. “AI can do the heavy lifting for you, but the most important thing to remember when using AI is that the technology generates a basic letter, so you don’t have to start from scratch, but you still need to dedicate time and energy into the content and voice to make your letter an interview-grabbing magnet,” she says.

Best AI tool: Satish recommends ChatGPT to help organize cover letter structure before you personalize it with your own voice. Lohrius likes the cover letter feature on ResumeGenius. “It takes the user through a series of questions to customize the cover letter, making the process simple and straightforward,” she says. “Once the questionnaire is completed, you add some personal information and a bit about the job you’re applying for, and the cover letter builder gets to work, creating a solid letter that you can then customize to sound like you.”

Identify the best interview questions

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It’s important to remember that when interviewing, you have the best chance to ask questions about the job and the company, and you can use AI to identify the best inverview questions to ask. “After interviewing over 30,000 top candidates at Vanderbloemen, we are convinced that candidates who ask the best questions often gain the winning advantage in landing the job,” Vanderbloemen says.

As an experiment, he asked ChatGPT “What are the best questions to ask when interviewing for an ER nursing job?” A list popped up right away, he says, and included questions about the nurse-to-patient ratio in the ER and how it changes during peak times; how the hospital supports continuing education and professional development for ER nurses; what team dynamics and collaboration among ER staff looks like; and how the hospital manages the influx of patients during its busiest times.

Best AI tool: ChatGPT is a good choice here for your AI job search, but McCaskill also suggests LinkedIn’s Interview Prep tools that help prepare you for commonly asked interview questions with videos of tips and sample responses from real hiring managers and recruiters. “You can also get instant AI-powered feedback to your recorded interview practice session on pacing, how many times you’re using filler words and sensitive phrases to avoid,” McCaskill says.

Stay ahead of the AI curve

No matter your industry, staying ahead of emerging technology can help you stand out. Currently, that’s voice technology. “Voice technology is a rapidly growing field that focuses on natural interactions between humans and machines, requiring employees with highly specialized skills,” says Tobias Dengel, author of The Sound of the Future: The Coming Age of Voice Technology.

“As popularity increases in many industries, such as health care, customer service, e-commerce, financial services, education and automotive, employees with voice technology experience can stand out from other candidates, position themselves as valuable assets and demonstrate the ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies and industry trends.”

Best AI tool: Ozden recommends Ben’s Bites, which is an excellent daily summary and essential reading on what’s trending in AI.

Create a website

Satish recommends supplementing your résumé and job application with a personal website to boost your AI job search success. “Your résumé is only a snapshot of you as a candidate, so showcasing examples of your best work and sharing more details on your bio can help you stand out in a pool of applications,” she says. Because building a website can take a lot of time and experience, she recommends AI website-building tools to help streamline the process. “That technology will help you navigate the nuances of website building so that you can focus on fine-tuning and polishing before sending it off to a potential job lead.”

Best AI tool: SquareSpace, Wix and web.com are all user-friendly website builders that use AI.

Show that you’ve done your research

Tailor your interview answers based on knowledge about the company. To get that information, use AI for research. “Interviewers love to see that candidates have done their homework,” Vanderbloemen says. He asked ChatGPT, “What are the traits of the best young analysts at Deloitte?” and he learned that strong analytical skills, technical proficiency and problem-solving ability are all traits that Deloitte looks for in its analysts. With this info, alter your answers accordingly.

Interviewing for a job in a new city? “AI can give you a trove of local knowledge you can drop in your interview to show your interest in the job,” says Vanderbloemen. Doing this shows your interest in relocating and that you’re already looking for ways to fit into the local culture. You might even reference local universities, sports teams or museums.

Best AI tool: ChatGPT is a great AI tool for this research. If you’re not sure it works on a local level, use the town you’re in now and see how accurate it is.

Experiment with AI tools

Unless you’re fresh out of college, most of us are just now learning to implement AI job search strategies. But Ozden recommends familiarizing yourself with the tools, even job search. “Experimentation is the best way to get comfortable with AI tools,” he says. Learning by doing is the best way to pick up any new skill, after all.

“We are just getting started with this new world of AI, and you should take time to learn every modality of AI—there is a lot more to AI than language models like ChatGPT,” Ozden says. We now have image, video, audio and so many other areas for experimentation.

Best AI tool: If you want to move beyond ChatGPT, Dengel suggests expanding your skill set to SDXL, which is AI image generation, especially if you’re in the creative fields or you ever need to present.

About the experts

Sources:

  • New York Times: “The New ChatGPT Can ‘See’ and ‘Talk.’ Here’s What It’s Like.”
  • LinkedIn: “LinkedIn’s new AI tool will help you write posts: ChatGPT Impact”
  • Jobscan: “Optimize your resume to get more interviews”
  • Resume Genius: “Make Your Professional Resume in Minutes”
  • Ben’s Bites: “What’s trending in AI”

Feature Image Credit: roberthyrons/getty images

By Jaime Stathis

Jaime Alexis Stathis writes about health, wellness, technology, nutrition, careers and everything related to being a human being on a constantly evolving planet. In addition to Reader’s Digest and The Healthy, her work has been published in Self, Wired, Parade, Bon Appétit, The Independent, Women’s Health, HuffPost and more. She is also a licensed massage therapist. Jaime is working on a novel about a heroine who saves herself and a memoir about caring for her grandmother through the dark stages of dementia.

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13 Best Things You Should Always Do During (or After) a Job Interview

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By Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore

A few simple steps can ensure you are making the most of the short time you get with a hiring manager when interviewing for a job.

The labour market in the U.S. is looking good as the summer comes to a close, with 528,000 jobs added in July alone. Still, when you’re going for a top position — or maybe even your personal dream job — it’s likely you’ll face stiff competition.

For these top jobs, any advantage you can bring to the interview is helpful. That’s why it’s so important to look the part, do your research, and bring your A-game in general.

Whether you’re looking for a higher-paying job, interviewing in hopes of breaking into a new field, or applying for your first gig out of college, here are 13 things to always do during (or after) a job interview, no matter the field.

1. Research the company

Showing right off the bat that you put in the effort to learn about the company should be a priority. It’s generally a good idea to do a Google search, look the company up on LinkedIn, and see if the firm has been in the news recently.

This preparation will be especially helpful if the manager asks why you’re interested in the company during the interview. Doing your homework will put you in a much better position than simply winging it.

2. Dress for the job

The phrase “dress for the job you want” is widely used for a reason. The ideal attire for a job interview depends on the company and job description, but in many business situations, classic professional attire is the way to go.

This could mean a suit or dress slacks. Or, it might mean a nice dress or skirt with your best pair of pumps or flats, or perhaps a pants suit.

3. Arrive on time

You want to be respectful of the person who is interviewing you, and that includes being respectful of their time.

It’s a good rule of thumb to arrive 10 minutes early — maybe even 15 minutes if you’re commuting to an unfamiliar area — to ensure you’re on time for the interview, and that the hiring manager’s first impression isn’t of you showing up late.

4. Plan responses beforehand

Interview questions can vary depending on your field and the job you’re applying for. However, there are some universal questions that come up often. Use these to prepare.

For example, many interviewers ask about things such as:

  • Your career history
  • Why you’re interested in a new job
  • What your greatest strengths and weaknesses are
  • What salary range you are looking for
  • Why they should hire you

Preparing responses for those universal questions — but remembering to keep the answers casual during the actual interview — should make the whole process that much easier.

5. Get familiar with the job description

Read over the job description again before you head into the interview. A job interview, after all, is an opportunity to sell yourself — and to sell yourself, you need to know what the company is looking for.

Arm yourself with responses about how you meet the job requirements and how you would make a great fit for the open position.

6. Bring extra resumes

With everything online these days, there is a chance that the hiring manager will be looking at your resume on a computer the moment you walk in. But again, it’s always a good idea to show up prepared.

Bring a few extra resumes with you to the interview so you can hand them out to everyone involved in the interviewing process.

7. Make a list of your positive attributes

Before your interview, think of three skills you want to emphasize. These might include:

  • Skills that fit well with requirements listed in the job description
  • Past work experiences that you think helped prepare you for this new job
  • Other positive attributes about yourself that you want to get across

Be familiar with your best “selling points.” That way, you won’t forget to mention them during the interview.

8. Turn negatives into positives

There will inevitably come a time when a hiring manager asks if you have experience doing something you have never done. Fortunately, there’s a way to spin this inexperience.

If an interviewer asks if you have Photoshop experience, and you don’t, try emphasizing your other skills — like organization and time management — that shows you’re eager to pick up this new skill quickly and efficiently.

9. Show excitement about the job

Getting a new job is exciting, so don’t feel shy about letting the hiring manager know that you’re thrilled about the opportunity.

It may seem obvious that you want the job if you’re showing up for an interview, but it doesn’t hurt to reiterate that fact so the company knows you’ll show up to work with a great attitude.

10. Keep your cell phone on silent

You want to communicate respect to the person interviewing you, and part of that is turning off distractions.

If your phone begins ringing, or even vibrating, in the middle of the interview, the hiring manager might think they don’t have your full attention — and begin to question whether they would have it after they hired you.

11. Speak highly of former employers

Even if you’re interviewing for a new job because you are unsatisfied with your current position, avoid any negative talk about past employers.

Instead, keep it professional by discussing the type of work you did and why you’re interested in the opportunities this new company can provide.

12. Ask questions

Typically, toward the end of an interview, the hiring manager will ask you if you have questions for them — and you should. This will show you’ve done your homework and you are invested in knowing more about the company.

If you’re struggling to come up with questions, stick to the classics, such as asking about:

  • Challenges you may face if you are hired
  • What the company culture is like
  • What the hiring manager likes the most about working there
  • What a typical day in your potential new position would look like

13. Follow up

There’s some disagreement about whether the old-school method of sending an actual “thank you” note to a hiring manager is still relevant, but career experts generally recommend at least a “thank you” email.

It doesn’t have to be lengthy: Simply thank the interviewer for their time, reiterate that you are excited about potentially working for the company, and sign off by noting that you hope to hear from them soon.

Bottom line

Whatever your reason for being on the job hunt — even if it’s simply to make more money so you can retire early — arming yourself with knowledge about the company you’re interviewing with, looking your best, and preparing your top selling points can go a long way during the interviewing process.

So, if you are hoping to move beyond living paycheck to paycheck, make sure you put these tips into practice.

By Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore

Edited By Chris Kissell

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Your LinkedIn profile has a hiring feature you’re probably not using

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After helping thousands of hiring managers fill thousands of roles, I know first hand how difficult it can be to hire. When it’s time to make your next critical hire, in this crazy market, you don’t want to leave any stone unturned or possibly lose your budget.

Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that can have the biggest impact. Social media platforms are constantly changing, and no one is there to take the time to walk you through them. (Until now…lol) I’m going to provide you a step-by-step guide on how to hire by simply using your LinkedIn profile…

1. Post your job on your personal LinkedIn profile.

Did you know that posting a job from your company’s page costs money, but posting it from your own profile is totally free? Let me show you how.

The first thing you need to do is go to your LinkedIn profile. Under your photo, you’ll see a blue button that says “Open To.” Click that blue button, and select the third option – “Hiring.”

 
Once you select “Hiring,” you can click the button that will appear: “Create a new job.”
Then, you’ll be taken to fill out the details of your job posting. You’ll need the job title; whether your job is onsite, remote, or hybrid; the job location; if it’s full-time, part-time, freelance, etc.; and the job description you want to post.

You’ll notice at the bottom here that once you post your job, you’ll automatically get that purple #Hiring frame for your profile picture

Once you’ve hit “Create and add to profile,” anyone who clicks on your profile will see this:
Once you create the job posting, you can share the post just like you would share any other post on Linkedin. Once you’ve done that, encourage your colleagues to share and like the post. In addition, go into your LinkedIn groups and spend more time posting and networking on topics relevant to the job that you posted. That way, anyone that is intrigued by your content can see the Hiring frame on your profile picture, and they’ll be able to click on your profile and apply directly to your job.

I hope this was helpful for you in trying to be innovative in making your next hire. If you want to take it a step further, here is some in-depth guidance on how to perfect your LinkedIn profile.

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How to Find your First Job Using Social Media?

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By Adil Zaman.

After completing university education, several graduates usually complain that they are not getting any job offers from the market. They apply for numbers of job posts but do not get any positive response from the recruiters.

This is quite embarrassing that you are not getting a good job even if you have a professional degree with a good CGPA.

Everyone wants to get a dream job after successful completion of university education. But the truth is that, they have to start their careers from the entry level jobs. But unfortunately, a majority of jobs require industry experience (usually from 1 year to 3 years).

The question is how a student can get experience, when he/she already studying as a full time student. Unfortunately, this is a bitter truth and organizations need to understand. Well, this is a long debate!

Let’s move toward the main point.

If you are experiencing the same situation and feeling that you’re going nowhere then luckily I’m going to show you that how you can find your first job using social media.

So, let start….!

1. Signup for Social Media Platforms

I’m sure that you are already using different social media platforms to connect with your friends and family. But if you are not surfing social media, you are missing great opportunities.

Go and signup on these sites especially on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn is a great platform for the industry professionals. Up till now, 500 million professionals from all around the world are using LinkedIn to connect with other professionals.

Recruiters/HR managers often use social media to find the talent. All you need is to show your existence over there. Update your profile with your latest photograph and showcase your skills and experience (if you’ve have). Your LinkedIn profile will act as a Resume.

Start networking and building relationships with the industry professionals. Regularly participate in the discussions and also join LinkedIn Groups for more exposure.

Likewise LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are another great platforms to find job opportunities.

For instance, if any manager wants to hire then he/she will obviously look first in his/her online circle. So, there is an opportunity for you if that recruiter/ HR manager sees your profile and gets inspired from your qualification. He/she will obviously call you first for the job interview.

2. Try Freelancing

Freelancing is a growing industry. In fact, it is becoming a future business trend that will reshape the industry.

If you are not getting any job, start freelancing because something is better than nothing.

If you have skills like web development, SEO, content writing, and any other thing in which you are good at, then find the best freelancing site and start selling your skills.

Initially, you will have to work at low rates but after sometime you’ll surely enjoy good bucks.

There are several graduates making hundreds even thousands of dollars each month by working online. Due to Globalization, Startups usually hire freelancers from all over the world to get their work done at low rates rather than hiring traditional employees from 9 to 5.

So, it is another excellent opportunity for you to find online jobs.

Now, there is a worth mentioning thing is that several organizations do not consider freelancing experience. But if you work for the reputable online startups, then try to get your experience letter when you are applying for other jobs. In this way, you can solve your experience problem.

3. Increase your Online Presence

Likewise on social media, presence on the internet is also very important. Create your separate web page or blog; and write your ABOUT ME section in which you should mention your academic qualification and skills.

If you cannot afford to build your own web page, you can use other platforms such as About.me or sumry.me. These websites allow the people to create their personal online resumes.

Creating online resume will boost your personal search engine visibility. In this way, anyone can search you instantly on the internet.

4. Start Writing

For managerial level jobs, writing skills are very important.

If you want to get a good job, start writing. In fact, Writing is a great way to express your thoughts and observations.

Managers usually want to hire those candidates who have good reading and writing skills. So, start writing on your personal blog.

If you cannot afford a blog then there are other platforms you can use for writing such as guest blogging. LinkedIn also allows the users to publish their posts.

Writing contents and blog posts will increase your interaction with the industry professionals. It might be possible that you may get a good opportunity from the large organization.

Final Thoughts

Well, there are several other ways through which beginners can land on their first jobs. But I think these are the simple techniques through which you can get your first job as soon as possible.

It’s my humble request for the beginners that do not de-motivate yourself. Stay positive and become optimistic person. Everything needs time and your good time will come soon.

Hope you find these tips useful. Best of luck for your future Endeavour 🙂

By Adil Zaman

Sourced from CareerMetis.com

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