Using Chatgpt for Your Job Applications

Hello Friends!

Happy New Week!

I don’t know how to summarize this but, if you are not going to edit AI generated text, align it to your experience, make it human by putting your voice in your job application responses, stay away from using chatgpt or it's equivalent. It’s a free ticket to instant disqualification.

How do recruiters know? First as of today, there are hundreds of applications for checking AI generated text. Also AI text is quite easily recognizable even without the apps.

Look,?I get it. You are trying to make your life easier. Job hunting can be a pain. But before you hit Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V like there's no tomorrow, let's have a little chat about why that might not be the best idea for positioning your profile among hundreds of applicants.

First let’s talk about originality. Imagine how hiring managers feel when they read the exact same response from multiple applicants. It's like showing up to a job interview wearing a name tag that says "Generic Candidate #427." Not a good look.

Maybe you're thinking, "But ChatGPT's got some killer responses! Why reinvent the wheel?" Sure, I'll give you that. But here's the thing: employers aren't just looking for witty responses, they want to know who you are, what you bring to the table, what you know about them, and why you're uniquely suited for the role. Generated AI text doesn’t get this tailored.

Which leads us to our next point: customization. The job market is pretty much overcrowded. Ideally you'd tailor your profile to highlight the things that make you unique and irresistible for different roles and organizations. You want to illustrate to your potential employer you are the STAR they are looking for, not just another face in the crowd.

Finally we would not end this conversation without talking about authenticity. Picture this you copy-paste a response from yours truly, let’s say you even diligently customize your responses and make it the interview. The hiring manager decides to throw you a curveball and asks you to elaborate on your responses or asks you questions that you had not prepared for. Suddenly you are sweating because you have no clue ?how to respond to these. Interview anxiety and blank minds are top on the list of why many of us don’t get to the next stage. It’s not a fun experience and not fair as well to your potential. You my friend are smarter than the internet.

So, what's the bottom line here? Put in the effort, amiga/o. Craft your job applications like the masterpieces they are. Show off your skills, your personality, and your passion for the role, the organization mission and growth ambition. And if you need a little inspiration along the way, chatgpt will still be there ready to sprinkle some linguistic fairy dust on your brilliance. Just remember: copy-pasting might seem like a shortcut, but in the end, you're only cheating yourself out of the opportunity to shine.

This article was generated partly by human, partly by AI.

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Have a fun week friends!

Martha