How To Make The Most Of Ai When Looking For A Job — And The Pitfalls To Avoid

AI can streamline your job search, but you still need your personal touch to stand out.Nirunya Juntoomma/Getty ImagesAI is reshaping job searches, offering speed and automation for rudimentary tasks.There are pros and cons for recruiters, who are now getting more applications than ever.Candidates should use AI as a tool, experts say, adding personal touches to stand out.AI is transforming job searches for both candidates and recruiters.But with all the tools that make the application process easier and faster than ever, there are traps you can fall into.Andrea Miller, the founder of LeadWell Company, a global leadership consultancy that helps organizations navigate the future of work, told Business Insider that while AI can save time and effort by streamlining applications, optimizing resumes, and improving interview preparation, it also comes with some challenges."Generic, AI-generated applications can fail to stand out," Miller said, "And relying on AI without reviewing its output can lead to mistakes or misrepresentations."Recruitment and AI pros explained to BI the dos and don'ts of using these tools and how candidates can make the most of the technology available when job hunting.Mock tests, interviews, and portfoliosJames Uffindell, the founder and CEO of the graduate recruitment platform Bright Network, told BI that AI can be very advantageous in the job hunt, especially for underrepresented and neurodiverse candidates."It helps level the playing field by offering better preparation opportunities, such as practice assessments and mock interviews, that may not have been otherwise available," he said.Candidates can take advantage of many tools, such as CV builders like Kickresume and mock interview platforms like Interview Warmup by Google.