Don’t Swamp HR — How to Use AI Strategically in Your Job Hunt

Please, don’t swamp HR. Instead, use AI strategically. Yes, AI is changing the game for job seekers and employers alike. With my new book, “You Lost Your Job. Now What? Surviving the AI Shift,” I delve into the complexities of this new landscape and offer strategic advice for navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in the job search process.

Use AI Strategically — Don’t Use Mass-Application Apps

The use of AI in job applications is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it has democratized access to opportunities, enabling candidates to apply for roles en masse and levelling the playing field, particularly for neurodiverse individuals. On the other hand, this mass-application phenomenon is overwhelming HR departments and obscuring genuinely qualified candidates amidst a sea of AI-generated applications.

In “You Lost Your Job. Now What? Surviving the AI Shift,” I discourage applicants from using apps and services that allow them to mass-apply to roles without human eyes ever seeing the cover letter or applications they send. Instead, I argue for using AI as a copilot and enhancing the candidate’s application while giving their personality to each one of them. This cooperation will make applications arrive to hiring managers and allow…