This is part 2 off a three-part series in how you can use ChatGPT to better prepare your resume and yourself for any job interview. In part one, I cover how to use AI to create a quick draft of a resume that's tailored to the job you're interested in.
Have you ever applied for a job that felt a little out of reach? Why not try using AI to help you prepare for and get ahead of what to expect in the hiring process?
This fall, I found myself in that exact situation—applying for a job in an industry I’d never worked in before. For the first time in over a decade, I had to create a resume and cover letter from scratch. On top of that, I knew the interview process would be far more formal and structured than what I was used to.
I took a completely new approach to this job search by using AI every step of the way. Here’s how—and how you can do it, too:
Used AI to learn about the organization I started by creating a custom GPT trained on all the publicly available information I could find about the organization—think web copy, annual reports, press releases, and blog posts. By compiling these resources, AI became my personal research assistant, helping me quickly understand more about their programs, leadership, and strategic priorities. Instead of taking notes in a Google Doc, I "taught" the GPT about the job and used the chat interface to ask it questions—essentially turning it into an interactive research tool.