Applying for jobs can become a bit of a long and tiring journey when you need a new start. 'Wake up, create a personalized cover letter, update your resume, fill out multiple application forms, follow up on job openings, prepare for some interviews...' and best of all - you get to repeat that process for every job you apply for! It's a lot, but AI tools are available to make your job hunt less repetitive and help keep you safely away from job seeker's burnout.
In this article, we'll check out lots of ways AI can be used to help with your job hunting, but it’s important to remember that AI tools are not perfect, and they don't always understand your work experience, skills, or personality like a human would. So, just use these tools as a guide, because no robot can replace you!
Writing Cover Letters
For some job applications, you need to submit a cover letter to help you make a positive first impression with employers. When you write 10 a day, it's easy to lose interest and your genuine personality and enthusiasm start to run out. AI writing tools can analyze the job descriptions for you and suggest what to write in your cover letter. They can also provide you with a checklist of requirements to meet, skills to highlight, and ways to make your letter stand out more.Â
Try Coverdoc.ai
Coverdoc.ai has a free plan to help you quickly and easily make your personalized cover letters more attractive. Simply enter your work history, job information, preferred writing style, and creativity level into their online form to personalize your cover letter. You can automate the cover letter writing process and sound authentic! As with all AI assistants, it's always important to review the cover letter produced, to make sure you are happy with the end result.
ATS Screening Your ResumeÂ
Another challenge for job seekers is making sure resumes pass through Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and are seen by recruiters. ATSs are automated systems that recognize keywords and phrases, screening out unsuitable applications before a recruiter ever sees them. AI resume tools can review and compare your resume, cover letter, and even LinkedIn profile against the keywords found in the job listing you select, providing helpful suggestions to get your documents past the ATS algorithms and into the hands of an interviewer.
Try Rezi
Rezi is a free web-based tool that uses AI to personalize your resume for Applicant Tracking Systems, target keywords, and recommend content based on what makes a resume appealing and effective.
Try Teal
Another all-in-one resume tool that uses AI to simplify personalizing your resume and tracking applications is Teal. Teal will analyze your resume and rate the structure, keyword use, and measurable results, giving you helpful tips on where and how you can improve it.
Preparing For Interviews
Interviews can cause a lot of anxiety because you never know which questions you'll get. As well as reading articles about how to prepare for interviews, you can use AI to give you practice interviews. AI can generate realistic interview questions, analyze your responses, and give feedback on how to improve your answers. The questions won't be exactly the same as in your real interview, but it's a great way to reduce your anxiety and practice expressing yourself confidently and clearly.
Try Google Interview Warmup
Google Interview Warmup is a free tool for practicing for interviews where you can either type, or speak to a virtual interviewer through your microphone. To start your interview practice, choose the field or industry you are applying for and Interview Warmup will start asking you general introductory questions. Based on your answers, the AI will ask more industry-specific questions and provide you with detailed insights into what you say.
Auto-Filling Job Applications
Applying for jobs can be a 'numbers game', responding to lots of job adverts on different sites and entering the same information each time. AI form fillers can do that boring stuff for you by automatically adding your personal and professional information into application forms. This saves tons of time and reduces errors, so you can focus on personalizing your application to each advert.
Try Simplify Copilot
Simplify Copilot is a free Chrome extension that's used to auto-fill and track the jobs you apply for. So, with one Chrome extension install, you can quickly fill in applications more accurately and have access to a list of all the applications you've made. No more double applications and a lot more time for quality responses.
Wrap Up
There are so many ways AI can help you through the job-hunting process, like providing guides on what to write in your cover letter, ATS (Applicant Tracking System) checking your responses and helping you get noticed by recruiters. There are even tools to fill out application forms for you and track which jobs you've applied for and what stage each application is at! It just makes sense to use AI now that it's here, so you can save time and refocus your energy on finding more attractive job adverts and giving more personalized, high-quality responses.
Remember to always use your AI tools as assistants only, and check their recommendations. They don't know you, and only you can judge if what an AI produces is an accurate representation of your skills and experience. So, take advantage of AI assistants, save time, and make your good applications outstanding.
Helpful Links
Using Chat GPT to Write Job Applications - a 3-minute read on how you can use Chat GPT to improve your job applications by LinkedIn.
7 Ways to Use AI in Your Job Search - Master School's detailed guide on AI tools available to help improve your job hunting experience.
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