AI for Job Seekers: CVs, Interviews and Staying Authentic

Job hunting is a numbers game and an emotional one. AI can help you prepare, as long as the person employers meet is still you.

• CV and cover letter drafting: tailoring to each job description.
• Keyword alignment so applicant tracking systems can read your CV.
• Interview practice: mock questions and feedback on your answers.
• Salary research and negotiation preparation.
• Company research before applications and interviews.
• Follow-up emails and thank-you notes.
• Skills gap analysis: what to learn for a target role.

• Never invent experience, qualifications or achievements. Checks and interviews will expose them.
• Make it sound like you. Generic AI letters are easy to spot.
• Be accurate with dates and titles.
• Check employer rules on AI use in applications and assessments.

1. Paste the job description and your real experience.
2. Ask for gaps and strengths.
3. Draft a tailored CV summary and cover letter.
4. Rewrite in your voice and add specific examples.
5. Practise interview questions aloud.
6. Research the company and prepare your own questions.

Avoid pasting ID numbers, addresses or references into tools you haven't vetted. Beware job scams that ask for fees or sensitive details.

Use AI to prepare and polish. Employers hire people, so bring your real experience and personality.