Technology has made job searching more complicated, but it can also be used to a job applicant's advantage when used correctly, says a career coach.
The age of online job hunting has led job seekers to make a critical mistake, according to career coach Sarah Doody.Not too long ago, the job hunt followed a somewhat standard process: scan the local newspaper for open positions; print out your resume, cover letter and portfolio; paperclip it all in a manila folder and slot it into the nearest mailbox.
"So many candidates in their job search just go to Glassdoor, Indeed or LinkedIn jobs, hit 'Quick Apply,' cross their fingers and hope it works out," Doody tells CNBC Make It. "People are not doing a good job at what I call 'pitching themselves' — taking the time to tailor or customize their resume, cover letter, email communications to the job they're applying to.
But features like LinkedIn Spotlights pull certain profiles out of the haystack and highlight them to recruiters., Spotlights aim to help recruiters "prioritize candidates who are more likely to engage with you and your organization." In other words, Spotlights can substantially improve a candidate's chances of getting noticed.
Doody adds that comments like "Cool article!" or "Nice post!" don't work as well as meaningful contributions that show you have read the post. She also warns against over-commenting, noting that too many comments can come across as "awkward networking."Experts agree that ChatGPT has limits to its utility, but Doody says it can be a valuable job-hunting tool, if applied correctly.
If ChatGPT provides an unhelpful response, try another, more specific prompt to direct it to the answer you are looking for.Step 4: Tailor your resume and cover letter based on ChatGPT output
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