Let ChatGPT give your career a boost.
According to the International Coaching Federation, the average hourly rate of a career coach in 2023 was $272. Career coaches can be beneficial to any professional, but not everyone can afford such a service. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic shared seven ways to utilize generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT, as a personal career coach.
Gaining Career Clarity
If you’re unclear on what your next career move should be, try one of the following prompts. List your interests and ask, “What career paths might fit these interests?” Or try, “I’m unsure about my career path. Can you help me identify my strengths and interests?” or “Can you suggest career options that align with my skills?”
Resume & LinkedIn Optimization
Upload your resume to ChatGPT for overall feedback, ask it to make revisions based on a specific job you’re applying for or have it suggest edits to make it stronger.
Job Hunting
LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster and other job sites are important, but ChatGPT can be used as a search engine. Chamorro-Premuzic says try a prompt like “What are the best job or career opportunities available in X area (include city, country, etc.) for someone with my background and interests?”
Interview Preparation
Use ChatGPT to generate personalized responses to classic interview questions, such as, “How should I answer the question ‘Tell me about yourself’ in a way that highlights my strengths.” Or ask it to do a mock interview with you based on a specific job or company.
Career Growth
ChatGPT can also help you strengthen your current position. Chamorro-Premuzic suggests asking questions like “What are the key leadership skills I should develop to move into a new role?”
Personal Branding
Speaking of career growth, those looking to move into thought leadership can also use AI to gather ideas for content creation for a blog post, newsletters or a new Substack.
Everyday Work Problems
Chamorro-Premuzic also says AI can help with specific workplace problems. For example: “My boss and team expect me to respond to emails late at night and on weekends. How can I professionally set boundaries without damaging my reputation?”
