Dear reader,
As a millennial, my go-to ways to find a job are formal networking platforms like LinkedIn or good ol' word of mouth referrals. Therefore, I find it hard to come to terms with Gen Z's video-first, casual approach to job-seeking on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
Video CVs, TikTok CVs, day-in-the-life job posts and seeking job advice on social media platforms feels unnatural to most millennials.
I have spent hours fine-tuning my LinkedIn profile and crafting my cover letter. Now, the thought that I might need a ring light and good editing skills to appeal to recruiters seems hard.
As employers and recruiters turn to social media scouting to find candidates, many millennials find themselves struggling to keep up.
However, Gen Z seem to be using tools like ChatGPT to write CVs, tailor cover letters and even prep for interviews. But recruiters say such applications sound too formulaic, making it harder to differentiate between genuine skills from AI output.
“It's like they are written by the same person. They sound identical,” a recruiter says.
How do you prepare for a job interview? Do you use AI to prep? Or do you scout for jobs on TikTok and Instagram? Drop us an email at pf@thenationalnews.com
Have a great day!
Recruiters in UAE warn young people against leaning solely on AI to create CVs
Recruiters in the UAE have warned that many young people are relying too heavily on artificial intelligence to create CVs, resulting in documents that lack authenticity, are easy to spot and mostly end up in the bin.
They are encouraging Gen Z – born between 1997 and 2009 – to combine “new school tools” with “old school effort” while applying for jobs.
A personalised CV or message written in your own voice still stands out to a millennial or baby-boomer manager, says Nicki Wilson, owner and managing director of Dubai-based consultancy Genie Recruitment.
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