How to Use AI to Instantly Separate YOUR Resume from Thousands of Applicants

Are you struggling to stand out in today's crowded job market? The sheer volume of job postings and applicants can be overwhelming, especially when job seekers can apply with just a few clicks. This isn't a real competition based on qualification, but a competition against the number of people who simply hit "apply". In this episode, we break down the critical strategies you need to separate yourself from the crowd and master the strategic use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to find and secure opportunities.

 

In This Episode:

 

The Overwhelming Application Problem: Discover why most applicants are clicking the "apply" button quickly on their smartphones, often submitting a resume that isn't a great fit, leading to hundreds or thousands of applicants per job. We'll discuss how to eliminate the 80% of applicants who aren't a serious threat.

 

AI as Your Job Search Partner: Learn how to think about AI as a tool to partner with, going beyond simple calendar or cover letter help. It's your secret weapon for finding opportunities that aren't even posted.

Advanced AI Search Strategy: Find out how to ask AI a new type of question: "Who's hiring people like me?" or "Who's hiring people with my resume?" to uncover companies interested in your profile.

Finding the Unposted Jobs: Use AI to identify roles that would be a step above you, like a manager or director, at a company you're interested in, and use that as a roadmap to find the jobs they'll be hiring for next.

Interview and Cover Letter Prep: Learn how to use AI to find common skills, generate specific questions they might ask in a screening call, and even help build a stronger, more targeted cover letter.

The Importance of Personalizing Your Application: Understand why a cover letter is even more important for recent graduates and how to include key information like your interest in the organization and your geographic interest to show you're a real person who spent time on the application.

A Two-Way Street: Realize that even in a tough market, the job search is a two-way street; you should be using AI to discover what the company culture is like and have questions ready to ask them about work-life balance and growth potential.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

Reverse the Process: Instead of focusing on job postings, use AI to identify companies that hire people with your profile to find unlisted opportunities.

Be Specific to Separate: Use AI to gather information about the company and the role, which allows you to have a specific, interesting, and connective conversation that will separate you from the masses of generic applicants.

Utilize Your Existing Network: Use AI to find and connect with people from your past (previous employer, education, co-op, or internship) who are at your target companies, as they can help you.

Know Your 'Why' and 'What': Before applying, use AI to help set up a "project folder" to evaluate if the company aligns with your personal criteria (e.g., culture, location, growth).

A strong strategy involves leveraging AI to go beyond the noise of job boards, making informed connections, and knowing your value.

 

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This episode was edited and produced by The 32 Collective. Come say hi on Instagram @the32collective_