One of the hottest topics of the year is artificial intelligence. Companies are desperate to find ways to use AI in all aspects of their business. They hope that AI will produce better, faster results, ultimately improving quality and reducing costs. Many companies view AI as the key to future success.
Personally, I like to stick to, for example, the old-fashioned way of writing emails. However, we have seen employers requesting employees to install AI on email platforms. I try to sound as smart as possible.
Employers also use AI in their employment practices. There is technology that helps you find online candidates that suit your particular profile. In other words, employers can give AI tools a profile of the person they like. Employers can ask AI tools to find other candidates that look similar. Once AI identifies these candidates, it can start an automated email conversation with the candidate to see if they are interested in the available jobs.
AI tools like the ones mentioned above allow companies to quickly and at a low cost. Companies find these tools useful as they receive today's large numbers of applicants. Due to the large amount of applications, it is difficult for businesses to review their applications manually.
Just as businesses receive large numbers of applicants, job seekers need to submit many applications to receive job offers. Job seekers must also do it through the complex AI systems that are weeding them. It's a numbers game.
Job seekers are also turning their eyes to AI to deal with the complex world of job hunting. They will help you write cover letters using it. We also use it to optimize your resume. It is not uncommon for job seekers to supply job descriptions and their resumes to AI tools and request feedback. After all, companies use AI to screen resumes and look for specific keywords listed on each resume.
As I shared, I don't like to use AI for my work. But I have no problem with those who do. Frankly, it can be clever. It helps save time and increase your chances of being seen in the company.
The irony is the double standard that companies want to retain job seekers. Many companies have information in their applications about how AI is not permitted to be used. I've seen companies say they scan application documents to use AI and eliminate candidates who use it.
AI must be two-way. If a company uses it to handle many applications at once, job seekers must submit more applications at once. For the best results, we should all be allowed to play with the same rules.
Leadership and career expert Angela Copeland can be contacted at www.angelacopeland.com.
