Don’t let AI write your resume - here’s what you should do instead
97% employers use automated systems to screen resumes. But they don’t want candidates to use AI to write their resume. Is it unfair?
“Using ChatGPT to structure your thoughts and enhance your writing is great! But the purpose of answering questions in an application process is not to give “the right” answer—it’s to give the reviewer a sense of your personality.”
3 sentences that are a dead give away
If you see a resume that has these kind of sentences, that is a sure sign that it was generated by AI. Humans don’t speak like that
"Results-oriented professional with a proven track record of success in..."
"Dynamic and motivated individual with extensive experience in..."
"Proven ability to manage and lead teams in a fast-paced environment..."
Your resume must reflect who you are and your personality. If an employer does not like that in your resume, you can be sure that the culture of the workplace will crush your personality. You will feel suffocated.
Should you stop using AI to write your resume?
You should use AI like an editor, who will sharpen your manuscript. Don’t use AI to take you from zero to hundred. You will be disappointed. Here are three tips that help you get noticed by an employer:
Be specific: “Improved employee satisfaction scores of the sales team by 12% by introducing a new incentive structure.”
Highlight final outcomes: "Led a cross-functional team of 10 to develop an app for expense reporting, reducing processing time by 25%."
Write like you speak: Your personality comes through in your choice of phrases, varying length of sentences and things that you highlight because they mater to you.
Once you are happy with your resume, seekfeedback from AI to identify options to sharpen the match between the job ad and how to align your phrases to reflect what has been highlighted in the job ad.