"This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Trent Cotton, an HR industry veteran who is head of talent-acquisition insights at recruiting-software company iCIMS. As someone who works in the talent space, I've lately noticed that many people think AI helps make their résumés look better. My response to that is: You know your AI agent is cheating on you, right? It's doing the same thing for everyone, so your effort to try to stand out is actually making you blend in."
"It's OK to use an AI agent to improve your résumé, but instead of asking it to do a rewrite, which can introduce errors, prompt it to behave like an expert career coach. Have it analyze your résumé and ask you probing questions to help you further build out your experience profile. Next, ask the agent what roles you might qualify for based on your skill set. The results may include ones you didn't know about, so have it explain what those jobs involve."
AI tools can make many résumés look the same because agents often produce similar rewrites for different users. Using AI as an expert career coach involves having the agent analyze a résumé, ask probing questions, and help build out an experience profile. Request role recommendations based on skills and explanations of unfamiliar jobs to discover new pathways. AI can surface sector-specific opportunities by analyzing hiring and application data, such as increased manufacturing interest that requires tech skills. Run brutal mock interviews with bold AI personas to get honest feedback and simulate high-pressure questions to improve interview preparedness.
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