Using AI to find a job? Here are the do’s and don’ts

For many job seekers, it might seem like there’s never been a harder time to find a job. Hiring for white-collar jobs has been especially weak, part of what economists call a “low-hire, low-fire” job market in which businesses are largely holding onto their workers while hiring remains sluggish, making it difficult for younger workers to land permanent work. Technology is also shaking up the hiring process. Automated systems enable job seekers to easily apply to more jobs, but those same systems also makes it even tougher to get noticed. According to data from hiring platform Greenhouse, the average recruiter has 3.5 times more job applications to sift through than they did a few years earlier. But artificial intelligence has offered job seekers new ways to stand out, such as improving résumés or helping with interview prep. Here’s advice from experts on how to use technology to your benefit: Properly using AI to build your résumé An updated resume is one of the