We're Recruiters. This Is The Biggest Tell You Used ChatGPT On Your Job App.

Maria Korneeva via Getty Images Recruiters can tell when you use AI in your job applications. Dilber gave the example of asking “Why are you interested in this position?” on a job application and getting candidates who use the same word-for-word response of “Company’s mission of ‘insert mission statement’ resonates with me and my experience in ‘insert their current job.’” “First time I saw it, it was cute, the next few times, it becomes obvious they all plugged this into the same tool.” - Bonnie Dilber, a recruiting manager with Zapier “After seeing this exact same response over and over again, it becomes clear that the candidates are all using AI,” she said. “I almost always see words like ‘adept,’ ‘tech-savvy’ and ‘cutting-edge’ repeatedly now on resumes for tech roles,” she said. “We might catch candidates listing skills like ‘excellent communicator’ or ‘team player,’ but they don’t back them up with real-life examples,” she said. Woody said ChatGPT can help job candidates generate ideas about which experiences to present on their resumes: “You can ask ChatGPT to break down a job description or identify the most relevant skills and experiences for the position you’re applying to.” In other words, AI writing assistants can help you write a first draft, but you need to edit and write your final draft with specific, detailed experiences only you know to share.