How can AI help you get a new job in 2024

How can AI help you get a new job in 2024?

TL;DR Yes, AI tools are available from general tools like ChatGPT to improve CVs, to specialist AI tools to find and apply for jobs. At the very least try the free trial of jobzisupport.com.

Long Answer

AI is becoming ubiquitous in the recruitment and HR space. AI is increasingly built into many HR and recruitment platforms as standard. This means that AI is being used to evaluate, categorise, pigeonhole and perhaps shortlist or reject your application. In 2024 AI is likely to be used to determine your chances of even speaking to a human being about your application. The best and most practical response to this is level up the playing field and use some powerful AI tools when you are job hunting. 

Finding and applying for jobs can be broken down into several stages, and fortunately there is AI help available, and this article will discuss some of the options available. 

Finding the right jobs with AI

The obvious way to do this is to set up job alert Boolean searches on popular job platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, CW Jobs or Total Jobs. The smarter way to do this is to use an independent AI virtual assistant bot to search for the jobs for you across multiple platforms. Probably the best example of this for UK job search is jobzisupport.com. jobzisupport.com has an AI bot that will search for jobs for you based on job title, industry and location (or remote). This saves a lot of time and effort.  

There are some other platforms such as Pyjama Jobs (mainly for remote tech jobs), that can analyse your CV and suggest appropriate jobs. I have not used it, but may be worth a try, even though it seems it can only suggest jobs it has listed on its site.

Applying for jobs with AI 

Being an early applicant is one of the best ways to improve your chances to get noticed by recruiters. The problem is you need to set up alerts on the various job boards, then have the time to make the application almost immediately. This is simply not practical for people that have busy, or even not so busy lives. The simplest solution is to use an AI powered virtual assistant to make the applications for you. Try jobzisupport.com, it will both find the job and make the application for you. There is a Free Trial version, so you can try before you buy. 

Improve your CV (and cover letter) with AI

Without a CV that shows off your experience and expertise in the best light your timely applications will not yield many positive results. Fortunately, there are several AI powered services that can help you if you are struggling. An easy, an free way to start is with ChatGPT. ChatGPT, can help you improve and refine your CV. Needless to say ChatGPT can also help you craft a well-articulated cover letter, ensuring you effectively communicate your strengths, experiences, and alignment with the role.

Perhaps more relevant and more effective than ChatGPT are CV optimisation tools like Jobscan and SkillSyncer. These AI tools attempt to optimise your CV so that it gets past ATS algorithms and into the "interview short-list”. These tools compare your CV against the keywords found in the job titles you are applying for. They rate how well your CV matches with the role and offer suggestions for how to better optimise your CV.

Watch out for marketing funnels and recruitment scams

There are two main issues when it comes to using AI tools for job hunting. Firstly, some AI tools for job hunters have a limited reach because they are effectively just a feature of an existing jobs platform or they are part of the marketing funnel for a recruitment business. An example would be LinkedIn. I have been a regular user of LinkedIn for many years and it is really useful, but it is somewhat limited in terms of job hunting. LinkedIn Premium Career (for job hunters) costs £35 per month and provides some useful tools for job hunters, such as finding jobs where you would be a top applicant, etc. Still, all the jobs are limited to what has been posted on LinkedIn and not on the other important job boards, such as Total Jobs and Indeed.

Secondly, there seem to be many recruitment scams operating online at the moment. Before you start using a recruitment business or online service asking for your CV, try to find some details about the company behind the website and check it on Companies House. The company name is normally listed on their Terms and Conditions or Privacy Policy. If you cannot find it, then it is probably a scam. In any case, do not put your postal address on your CV. A recruiter can always ask about where you live once you have been short-listed.

Conclusion

In 2024 the best thing is to stop searching for jobs manually - hunt for them with AI! Make sure that recruiters are seeing your CV in the first place… and the best way to do this is to be an early applicant. Using an AI-powered virtual assistant like jobzisupport.com will mean your applications are sent within a few hours of the jobs being posted. If this does not work, then try CV optimisers to understand if your CV can be improved.