Propel Your Job Search Forward With AI
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All of us—job seekers or not—need to familiarize ourselves with AI to ensure we can remain competitive in the world of work. What's important to remember is that most of us don't need to know how to build AI technology. Instead, we need to understand how to use AI technology to enhance what we already do for work.
Many people have already taken the leap, according to a recent LinkedIn poll . More than two-thirds of respondents said they've started using AI in their work, with 35% saying they use it often and 33% saying they turn to it sometimes. Another 4% said they've tried it but it's not for them. Finally, 28% said they haven't tried it.
How to Use AI in the Job Search
AJ Eckstein , who is a Gen Z career expert and founder of The Final Round, explains how people can use AI to enhance their job search:
"Think about AI, almost like performance-enhancement shoes to make you a faster, more effective runner," Eckstein said. "It's not anything illegal; it's a technology."
If you don't know where to start with AI, there are several systems backed by large technology companies like Google and Microsoft, LinkedIn's parent company. Arguably, the most well-known is OpenAI's ChatGPT.
As for what to do once you're there, Eckstein suggests using it for:
If you'd prefer not to use AI as part of your job search, you can also try conversations with the technology to learn its strengths and weaknesses. You can also see how it can help you in other areas. The key is to at least experiment with the technology so it's not completely new to you.
"I think the saying goes that AI will not take your job, but someone who knows how to use it will," Eckstein said.
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How People Use AI at Work
You don't have to limit yourself to using AI for your job search, though. People are using the technology to help with several tasks in and out of work.
People said their use of AI varies. Some people mentioned in the poll that they used it to start blog posts or other writing. Others said they used the technology to workshop ideas when they were in doubt. Several people said it helps them summarize longer pieces of text.
"I use it often as a 'second opinion' source, as well as summarizing information and text when I'm too tired to read," wrote Braden Mcanally , who is a student and works in the food service industry.
Cassandra Thompson , who is a career strategist and speaker, said she uses AI as a type of personal assistant. "Also, when I'm stuck for how to say something… asking AI to write it first is always easier than staring at the blinking cursor of death on a blank page."
A recurring issue people mentioned is that AI can only do so much, especially with writing style.?
"It generates something that's clearly not from me," wrote Mark Durfor , who is an operations manager. "The amount of personalizing and editing it takes really makes it not worth the time and effort to use at this point."
Melanie Mitchell Wexler wrote that she makes sure to not just take whatever the AI produces as final. "It's crucial to curate and personalize the results to ensure they align with specific needs and preferences."
What's important to note about all approaches is that these people don't use AI to replace their work. Instead, they use it to address pain points or improve upon what they're already doing.
(This article has been adapted by Todd Dybas from existing reporting appearing on Get Hired by LinkedIn News and Get Hired by Andrew Seaman .)