Category: Jobs

  • So What? Theoretical AI Usage

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through Trust Insights' new paper on theoretical AI usage and what jobs AI could actually do. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clearer framework for evaluating AI opportunities in your own organization beyond the panic-inducing headlines about job displacement. You'll also learn these concepts: why Anthropic's…

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  • So What? Top 5 Use Cases of Job Descriptions

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through the top five strategic use cases of job descriptions beyond just listing job duties, using McKinsey as a real-world example. Here's what this means for you. You'll discover how a single batch of postings can reveal a company's tech stack, strategic direction, and even your own job's vulnerability…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Finding Hidden Jobs With AI?

    Summary In today's episode, I show how AI agents like Claude CoWork can hunt for hidden jobs that never appear on saturated job boards. Here's what this means for you. You can transform a repetitive manual search into a scalable automated process that uncovers opportunities through regional labor data and direct company outreach. You'll also…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: ATS Optimization With ChatGPT?

    Summary In today's episode, I tackle whether ChatGPT can really help you optimize your resume for applicant tracking systems and what actually makes those systems work. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clear strategy for tailoring your CV to the specific data pipelines of the ATS software employers use. You'll also learn…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Tailoring Resumes Without Burning Out?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to automate resume and cover letter tailoring using Claude Desktop with Minimax as a third-party inference provider, so you can apply to jobs without burning out. Here's what this means for you. You can stand up an AI agent workflow that customizes each application to a specific…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Screening Candidates Faking AI Expertise

    Summary In today's episode, I explain how hiring managers filter out candidates using generative AI to fake their expertise. Here's what this means for you. You gain the ability to identify genuine talent by cutting through AI fluff and exaggerated resumes. You'll also learn these concepts: why specificity defeats generic AI answers, how trigger questions…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Best AI Tools for Interview Preparation?

    Summary In today's episode, I explain how to use AI tools to prepare effectively for job interviews. Here's what this means for you. You can transform any AI model into a personal interview coach to build confidence and identify your weaknesses. You'll also learn these concepts: how to supply the right data to AI, the…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Will AI Replace My Job?

    Summary In today's episode, I examine how AI displaces jobs and impacts the future workforce. Here's what this means for you. You can proactively adapt to the AI revolution by distinguishing between automatable tasks and uniquely human skills. You'll also learn these concepts: how standardization enables automation, how corporate values shape AI implementation, and how…

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  • Almost Timely News: ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Marketing’s Extinction Level Event (2024-12-22)

    Almost Timely News: ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Marketing’s Extinction Level Event (2024-12-22) :: View in Browser The Big Plug ๐Ÿš Download my new 2025 Trends Report! (this week, with the correct link) Content Authenticity Statement 100% of this week’s newsletter was generated by me, the human. Learn why this kind of disclosure is a good idea and might…

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  • How To Use Generative AI to Land Your Next Job, Part 4

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to use generative AI to prepare for job interviews by generating likely questions from each hiring committee member and refining your answers with an AI partner. Here's what this means for you. You gain a structured practice loop where you record verbal answers, feed them to the…

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