Using AI in Your Job Search Without Getting Filtered Out
July 8, 2026 · 7 min read
AI is best used for preparation and tailoring, not for mass-producing identical cover letters.
Tailoring
Feed the job description and your real history; ask for gaps and framing, not fabrication.
Interview prep
Mock interviews with follow-up questions are the highest-value use by far.
Portfolio review
Ask a model to critique your work as a skeptical hiring manager would.
What to avoid
Invented experience is discovered in the first technical conversation.