There is no limit to clickbait posts and articles about recruiters rejecting job seekers *because* they used ChatGPT, but this couldn’t be further from the truth.

No one is rejecting AI users, but they are rejecting users who aren’t using AI correctly.

The incorrect way to use ChatGPT:
🤖 “Write me a resume for a Project Manager”
🤖 “Write me some bullet points for my resume”
🤖 “Write a resume for someone applying to Project Management roles”

When you give ChatGPT nothing, it’s going to give you nothing back. It can not possibly write a *good* resume when given so little information.

The best thing about your resume is well… you! ChatGPT is collecting data from hundreds of thousands of data points, but it does not have any data on you unless you provide it! 

Instead of asking very general questions, we’re going to ask tailored questions for each section of our resume. 

For better bullet points: 

• Can you write impact-oriented bullet points for a *Current Job Title* with the following responsibilities? *Add your list of everything you’ve done at your role*
• Can you write impact-oriented bullet points for a *Current Job Title* who is interested in applying to “Future Job Title*?
• Can you make those bullet points more concise? (ChatGPT often makes them a tad bit too long)

For my career changers: 

• I’m switching from a career in *Job Title* to a career in *Future Job Title*, what are some transferrable skills I can highlight on my resume?

For a good cover letter:

• Write me a cover letter for the following job description that uses hard-skill focused bullet points instead of a large body paragraph.
• Can you make the tone more/less formal?

For your skills section: 

• What are the top 10 hard skills in the following job description?
• What are the top 10 hard skills needed to be a *Future Job Title*?

For more metrics:

• What are some examples of metrics I can include on my resume as a *Job Title*?
• What metrics are important to showcase on my resume as someone trying to get a job as a *Future Job Title*?

At the end of the day, ChatGPT is an insanely helpful tool. Just like any other tool, if you don’t know *how* to use it, you might find that it does more harm than good. Picture your Roomba going rogue and devouring your blanket because you didn’t understand the settings. 

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