The AI that advised me to job-hop asked for a 30% higher salary increase than a headhunter would.
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While some people are still scratching their heads over the "Eight Questions of Procter & Gamble" in interviews, their competitors are already using AI tools to generate "perfect answers" in real - time. While some are struggling with the color scheme of their resume templates, algorithms have summarized the information density most favored by HR through millions of successful cases.
Regardless of whether the competition between people is gradually being replaced by the competition between tools, the methodology of job hunting is being rewritten. Not long ago, the article "We Interviewed 10 Workplace Overachievers to See Which AIs They're Using" listed the AI "promotion and office tools" used by office workers. This time, let's take a look at the job hunting side.
During a remote online interview with a company, the interviewee Xiaobai was assisted by an AI interview support tool on the other side, which generated answers in real - time based on the interviewer's questions to help him successfully complete the interview.
The AI interview support tool he used supports multi - language interviews and provides well - organized answers in real - time according to the questions. The generated answers even take into account the differences between colloquial and written expressions: it knows that adding modal particles to the answers will make the job seekers appear more natural.
Such scenarios are no longer rare. According to the "2024 Job Seeker AI Survey Report" by Capterra, 58% of job seekers are using AI tools to assist in job hunting.
In the job hunting field, AI tools are mainly used in the four major aspects of career planning, resume modification, mock interviews, and interview support. "Career Bonus" learned that since 2023, more AI tool developers have noticed the business opportunities in the job hunting market. In 2024, the market reached its peak, and more and more niche products targeting specific tracks emerged.
Relevant industry insiders mentioned that most of the companies currently developing vertical AI products in the job hunting field are small startups. Among the leading domestic large model startups, only Zhipu AI has launched an AI product "Youshi" related to job hunting. Its main functions are mock interviews and resume modification, but the product is not yet mature, and the number of uses is limited.
In addition to the two mainstream product functions of mock interviews and resume modification, AI tools in the job hunting field also cover different scenarios such as career planning and real - time interview support, basically covering the entire job hunting process.
On social media, the number of job seekers sharing AI job hunting tools is gradually increasing, and more and more job seekers are realizing the value of AI tools. "Career Bonus" learned in the research that many job seekers have successfully found jobs with the help of AI job hunting tools.
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Career Planning
Currently, there are few products in the market for vertical AI career planning, and their popularity is generally low. In the sharing of various workplace bloggers and media reports, most people still choose to use general AI large models for career planning.
Among relevant products, the career planning function of Yanbi AI Writing is that the AI generates corresponding career plans based on the personal information provided by the user. New users have a free quota of 500 words. Users who need in - depth use can obtain upgraded services by subscribing to a membership. However, as a writing AI product, its career planning function is only a derivative function, and the maturity of the generated content needs to be improved.
● Yanbi AI Writing
Tools such as Match That Role and COACH focus more on helping job seekers formulate career development plans, enabling them to have an executable development path to achieve their career goals.
Among them, COACH positions itself as an AI career coach. It is a product jointly developed by the developer and multiple career development organizations. This product serves high school students, college students, career changers, and career educators. Users can choose different services according to their personal identities and generate career development plans by answering the questions raised by Coach.
Most job seekers use general AI large models such as ChatGPT, Kimi, and DeepSeek because they are favored for their training with massive data, rich knowledge domains, and the ability to integrate data information from different channels and types.
Some job seekers shared that they provided the AI with information such as their interests, skills, experiences, and values, and asked it to analyze and provide the fit points, development trends, possible challenges, and risks of suitable positions, which can present a more comprehensive career plan.
Sharing of relevant Prompt instructions is not rare on social media. In specific usage scenarios, you can let the AI "act as" an investor/industry analyst/market analyst with many years of work experience to identify the main risks, market trends, potential challenges, etc. in the industry.
Here are some prompt instructions that we have observed to be quite effective in use. We share them with you:
I'm interested in xx, have skills in xx, and my values are xx. I like/dislike certain types of work. Please provide 3 - 5 career suggestions based on the current industry situation.
I'm currently xx, with xx experience, and developing in xx city. My current situation is xx, and I want to switch to the xx industry. Please list 3 - 5 suitable positions for career transition.
Some job seekers also use AI large models to analyze industry trends, helping them understand the development prospects, salary levels, and talent demand in different industries, so as to make more informed career choices.
However, using AI large models for career planning also has certain drawbacks. To make the content generated by the AI meet the requirements, you need to continuously adjust through precise prompts. Moreover, the AI can only respond to the user's direct inquiries and cannot actively evaluate or guide the user's career development path, which is different from the help that a career planner can provide.
Of course, currently, there are also AI developers with more vertical functions to solve the user's problem of "writing prompts is very complicated". Career Ascender AI is an application dedicated to helping job seekers discover their deep - seated abilities and match high - potential industries/positions during the job - hunting stage. Currently, users can import their resume files from WeChat on the mini - program with one click. By answering the introductory assessment questions, they can complete the preliminary determination of potential career transition directions. In addition, users can also have a simple conversation with the AI assistant "Up Sauce" on the mini - program to obtain more accurate opportunity recommendations, market information subscriptions, and career planning analyses.
Resume Creation and Optimization
A survey conducted by Canva shows that nearly 45% of job seekers use AI tools to help generate and improve their resumes.
As the key to the job - hunting process, a resume can show the employer the job seeker's advantages and the fit with the position. Currently, in addition to creating resumes, AI resume tools in the market can also diagnose and optimize resumes.
Tools such as Yoo Resume and Zhitu Resume can use algorithms to analyze and point out defects in the resume, such as grammar errors, typesetting problems, and lack of prominent content, and provide targeted improvement suggestions. Yoo Resume also has a position detection function, which can provide high - fit position choices based on the resume content.
● YOO Resume
● Zhitu Resume
In addition to modification and optimization, tools such as CodeCV and Rezi also provide a rich template library covering different industries and position types to meet the personalized needs of job seekers.
Considering that some positions require a cover letter, tools such as Kickresume and Final Round AI support the automatic generation of cover letters, improving the efficiency of preparing job - hunting materials and supporting multiple languages, which is convenient for users in different regions.
● Kickresume
● Final Round AI
The effect of AI resume creation and optimization also depends on the instructions given by the user. The more accurate and detailed the instructions, the better the modification effect. We have also observed some practical prompt instructions to share with you:
Help me write a personal resume based on the following job requirements. It should be divided into four parts: personal advantages (described in three points), work experience (including work content and work achievements. Each work content should be summarized with a subtitle and then described. Work achievements should be supported by data as much as possible), educational background, skills, and certificates.
Now, you are a senior resume consultant and an experienced HR. What you need to do is: based on the resume I sent you, after careful reading, understanding, and analysis, give me corresponding suggestions and solutions.
You are an experienced job seeker. Your job - hunting direction is xx. Your advantages are being able to use xx and xx tools. Your project experience is "xxxx", and your main role in the project is xxx. (This part is your achievement). Please write a resume for me based on the project name and possible work content, and quantify my results with data.
"Career Bonus" found in the inventory that most foreign AI resume tools use a subscription - based charging model, with monthly membership prices ranging from $9.9 to $50. Most domestic AI resume tools can be used for free. Yoo Resume and Zhitu Resume can currently be used for free.
Mock Interviews
AI mock interview tools usually generate simulated interview questions based on the job seeker's target position and personal resume, taking into account different industries, positions, and individual differences of job seekers, allowing job seekers to conduct simulations in different scenarios to improve their interview - coping abilities.
For example, tools such as Duomian'e and Final Round AI have a vast amount of technical knowledge and can provide knowledge in multiple industries, including management consulting, technology, software, and investment banking, helping job seekers quickly master the latest industry technologies and fill knowledge gaps.
● Duomian'e
Different from the real - time interview support assistants, which are called "cheating tools", mock interview tools focus on improving the job seeker's interview ability. They will give targeted suggestions based on the job seeker's performance. After the interview, a personalized report will be generated, including the overall situation, suggestions for each question, and even personal suggestions on appearance and manners, helping job seekers understand their strengths and weaknesses.
Cedars.AI can identify the areas where the job seeker needs improvement based on the interview ability analysis report generated after the mock interview and then conduct modular training.
● Cedars.AI
In terms of improving the simulation effect, some AI mock interview tools also support job seekers to upload relevant materials such as their personal resumes, with a maximum support for documents of up to 10,000 words, so that the AI can better understand the job seeker and ask differentiated questions.
"Simulation" is not limited to form. Mianshigou has connected with several interviewers from large companies and trained different interviewer models based on their language styles and personal knowledge. Job seekers can communicate with these large - company interviewer models at any time to ask questions about interviews, job hunting, and the workplace.
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