GoKawiilI don't need to tell you how bad the job market is right now -- and it's getting stranger, too. I've had friends tell me they were interviewed by AI agents and only realized midway through the call that they weren't speaking to a human. How dehumanizing.
While AI is changing how companies hire, it's also being used by candidates. Leveraged correctly, it can help you revise your resume, mock up custom cover letters and get a new professional headshot.
While I'm not looking for a full-time job, I'm constantly perusing LinkedIn and Indeed for more freelance or contract work. I've tested out Indeed's AI agent tool, which was handy, so when I heard that the Indeed app is now in ChatGPT, I had to give it a test run. It's currently available to people in the U.S., both free and paid subscribers.
I like the idea of having one interface for all my job searching, but let's see how it works in action.
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Finding a job is a full-time job these days. But can finding a job be conversational? Indeed thinks so. That job hunting happens in the in-between moments, chatting with AI while cooking or walking.
Getting set up is simple.
Download the Indeed app from the ChatGPT apps menu and connect your Indeed profile. This will import your saved preferences and resume details for a personalized job search experience.
The Indeed app in ChatGPT brings the job searching portal into the chatbot. ChatGPT/Screenshot by CNET
Once you're logged into Indeed, navigate to Account, then Profile.
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