Get Past the Robots

I used to send out my resume and never hear back. It was frustrating. I knew I had the skills, but I couldn't get my foot in the door. It felt like trying to run a marathon without any training – I was just hitting a wall. Then I figured out how to use AI to help with my job search. It changed everything. It was like finally getting a proper training plan for that marathon. Suddenly, I knew what to do. Here’s how I use AI to get job offers. Get Past the Robots A lot of companies use software to filter resumes. If you don't have the right keywords, a human never even sees your application. I used to hate rewriting my resume for every job. Now, I use a simple AI prompt to do it for me. It takes five minutes. I also use AI to write cover letters. I used to think they were a waste of time, and maybe no one reads them. But the filtering software sees them and gives you extra points. It's an easy win. Nail the First 30 Seconds You have about 30 seconds to make a good impression in an interview. I used to get nervous and just ramble. It was a mess. Now, I use AI to create a 60-second introduction. It’s clear, direct, and highlights my best skills for that specific job. Since I started doing this, I pass every single one of my first-round interviews. Practice Makes Perfect I like interviewing because it keeps me on my toes. But I don't like surprises. I use AI to generate a list of 50 possible interview questions based on the job description. For a technical interview with Revolut, I took questions people had posted on Glassdoor and had AI explain the answers to me. I basically did a practice interview with the AI. Get Paid What You're Worth Negotiating your salary can be scary. But AI can give you an edge. Don't just check salary websites. I use AI to research the company's finances and pay scales. This gives me real data to back up my request. I once used this to show a company how my experience could help with a specific problem they were facing after an acquisition. They couldn't say no to that. A Little Help During the Interview Sometimes, I use AI during the interview itself. I know this sounds a bit sketchy. For live coding challenges, I’ve used the voice input on my phone to get hints from ChatGPT. I only do this for those weird, memorization-type questions that don't really test your skills. I don’t recommend it if you don't know your stuff, but it can help you get past annoying filters. The job market is a game. Companies are using AI, so you should too. It's AI against AI. If you're tired of sending your resume into a black hole, go watch the full video where I break down all these prompts. You've already read this whole post, what's another few minutes? https://youtu.be/aZJe-zBWE1g

Jun 24, 2025 - 08:20

I used to send out my resume and never hear back. It was frustrating. I knew I had the skills, but I couldn't get my foot in the door. It felt like trying to run a marathon without any training – I was just hitting a wall.

Then I figured out how to use AI to help with my job search. It changed everything. It was like finally getting a proper training plan for that marathon. Suddenly, I knew what to do.

Here’s how I use AI to get job offers.

Get Past the Robots
A lot of companies use software to filter resumes. If you don't have the right keywords, a human never even sees your application. I used to hate rewriting my resume for every job. Now, I use a simple AI prompt to do it for me. It takes five minutes.

I also use AI to write cover letters. I used to think they were a waste of time, and maybe no one reads them. But the filtering software sees them and gives you extra points. It's an easy win.

Nail the First 30 Seconds
You have about 30 seconds to make a good impression in an interview. I used to get nervous and just ramble. It was a mess.

Now, I use AI to create a 60-second introduction. It’s clear, direct, and highlights my best skills for that specific job. Since I started doing this, I pass every single one of my first-round interviews.

Practice Makes Perfect
I like interviewing because it keeps me on my toes. But I don't like surprises. I use AI to generate a list of 50 possible interview questions based on the job description.

For a technical interview with Revolut, I took questions people had posted on Glassdoor and had AI explain the answers to me. I basically did a practice interview with the AI.

Get Paid What You're Worth
Negotiating your salary can be scary. But AI can give you an edge. Don't just check salary websites.

I use AI to research the company's finances and pay scales. This gives me real data to back up my request. I once used this to show a company how my experience could help with a specific problem they were facing after an acquisition. They couldn't say no to that.

A Little Help During the Interview
Sometimes, I use AI during the interview itself. I know this sounds a bit sketchy. For live coding challenges, I’ve used the voice input on my phone to get hints from ChatGPT.

I only do this for those weird, memorization-type questions that don't really test your skills. I don’t recommend it if you don't know your stuff, but it can help you get past annoying filters.

The job market is a game. Companies are using AI, so you should too. It's AI against AI.

If you're tired of sending your resume into a black hole, go watch the full video where I break down all these prompts. You've already read this whole post, what's another few minutes? https://youtu.be/aZJe-zBWE1g