How Does AI Software Affect You as an Applicant?
About 90% of companies use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software to review applications. ATS is a software that analyzes multiple components of a job application and passes along only the most promising applications to the hiring manager. ATS are set up to reject applicants' resumes for graphics, photos, incorrect margins, columns, grammatical errors, and more.
While you may be a great candidate for an open job or internship, if your resume does not pass through an ATS screening, it may not make it to a human reviewer.
Using Quinncia or ChatGPT can help you pass AI screeners.
Where Ability Meets Opportunity
Quinncia is a futuristic career preparation platform available exclusively for current CCAPS, CDes, and CFANS students to:
- Get instant feedback and polish your resume
- Make your resume ATS compliant
- Improve and polish storytelling
- Improve interviewing skills
How ChatGPT Can Be Used for Your Job Search
ChatGPT and other AI tools, if used effectively and responsibly be a great resource to help you explore your career options and strengthen your application materials.
Career Exploration
- Discover alternate job titles in an industry to broaden your job search.
- What job titles would someone who studied Retail Merchandising have?
- What are job titles similar to a business analyst?
- Learn what jobs you may be qualified for based on your resume.
- What are some job roles that align with the skills and experiences reflected in this resume? [paste resume]
- Explore industry-specific resources helpful for your job search.
- I am looking for entry-level positions as a graphic designer. Can you provide a list of industry-specific resources to help find open opportunities?
Application Materials
- Identify themes of a job description to highlight in a resume or cover letter.
- Read this job description and identify the top five skills I should highlight in my application materials. [paste job posting]
- Add detail and variety to your job experience descriptions.
- Write three potential options to describe the customer service experience in a resume.
- What are five similar action verbs to “assisted” to use in a resume?
- Create a cover letter based on your resume.
- Create a cover letter for a Patient Coordinator at Mayo Clinic based on this resume that emphasizes empathy and communication skills.
- Predict questions you might be asked during a job interview.
- What behavioral interview questions might be asked based on this job description? [paste job posting]
- Generate questions to ask at the end of your interview.
- Provide five questions to ask at the end of an interview to gauge a company’s culture.
- Generate questions to ask in an informational interview:
- Provide 10 questions to ask in an informational interview with a Park Ranger to understand more about working for the federal government.
Professional Correspondence/Networking
- Compose professional emails, such as requests to schedule an informational interview or write a letter of recommendation.
- Write an email to Josie Becker requesting a virtual informational interview to learn more about her experience as a project manager at 3M.
- Write a thank you note to Liam for the opportunity to interview for the Product Designer position at Target.
- Write materials for sections of your LinkedIn profile.
- Review my resume and write five sentences for the About section of my LinkedIn profile. [paste resume]
- What are 5 possible LinkedIn headlines for a current undergraduate student studying Architecture who is passionate about sustainability?
- Make an appointment with your career consultant if you want more personalized and direct support!
- Edit accordingly! Never copy and paste from ChatGPT results. ChatGPT can be the starting point, but it should never be the final product.
- Verify the accuracy of any information
- Provide context by specifying how the information will be used. State if you will be using the answer for a resume, interview, email, etc.
- ChatGPT is not confidential, and any personal information (such as work experience, addresses, or schooling) can be saved and used by the machine in other ways.