Using ChatGPT for the Job Search

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:29:42 -0400
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Let’s face it — the job market can be an exhausting and overwhelming terrain to navigate. Whether you’re searching for your first job or internship, making a pivot into a different role, or finally going for the career of your dreams, getting your materials together can be a time-intensive task.

Enter ChatGPT and the power of AI. As with any tool or technology, ChatGPT can be used to help move things along in your job search. By knowing just a few simple strategies to ask the right prompts, you can find yourself ready to take on the job market in no time.

One general rule is to use the RTF format, meaning Role, Task, Format. You need to define the AI’s role, outline the task, and specify the format in which you want to receive the information. Here are three ways to put RTF into action.

1. Conduct job market research with ChatGPT. If you’re new to your industry of choice, it might be helpful to gain information on job roles with the help of ChatGPT.

PROMPT: “You are an expert in software engineering. Please list the top five challenges and top five responsibilities tied to the software engineer role.”

2. Take advantage of ChatGPT’s memory. If you are looking for ChatGPT’s help on long documents, you can save space on your prompt by using curly brackets. You’ll then include the bracketed information immediately after your prompt.

PROMPT: “You are a hiring manager. I want to apply for {job description} using {resume}. List the top three accomplishments I should highlight in my cover letter.
{job description} = PASTE JOB DESCRIPTION
{resume} = PASTE RESUME”

3. Ask ChatGPT to act as your career coach. By engaging in role-playing methods while asking for a specific tone, you’re setting the scope of the AI model’s responses. This then can give you a more realistic response based on your prompt.

PROMPT: “You are my career coach and I would like you to help me understand my strengths, weaknesses, and goals by asking me a series of 10 questions. Be encouraging in your tone.”

Looking to learn more about AI and its impact on career exploration and job search? Join us for the Keys to Success presentation on April 22nd at 12 PM at Commons 331.