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 The Resume AI Trap: Why Shortcuts Can Cost You the Interview


I’m sure you’ve seen the advice to “Just plug your history into AI and let it write your resume in 30 seconds." When you’re deep in a job search using AI can be a gamechanger.


However, as someone who reviews resumes every day, I can immediately spot an AI generated resume. The unintended result is that AI is taking away the exact thing that gets you hired.


AI loves buzzwords like "synergistic leadership," "spearheaded," and "dynamic go-getter." When everyone uses the same prompts, everyone starts sounding the same. You’ve lost your fingerprint as it gets replaced by buzzwords. Also, if you aren't careful, it will subtly inflate metrics, alter project scopes, or misinterpret technical certifications to fit a prompt.


Trust is out the door if you can't back up statistics under the pressure of an interview.


A great resume tells your specific story with duties, responsibilities and measurable results (accomplishments). If you want to use AI to do your resume, use it as a partner to brainstorm ideas or to flag gaps in your skill set.


If you are starting to spot AI generated resumes and it is affecting your evaluations let's talk about it in the comments.


Reach out to me if you would like a free resume evaluation.


Lance

 

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