Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resumes - Inconsistent with Industry Jargon.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resumes - Inconsistent with Industry Jargon.

There are plenty of reasons why you should not use an AI generated resume. I have been posting this information for the last several business days and will continue to post the issues (pro and con) about AI resumes

AI-generated content can sometimes include factual errors or phrases that don't align with the terminology used in your industry, let alone your actual experiences. Therefore, you must proofread your resume to avoid confusion / making your resume read like it was AI - written, which is a big NEGATIVE in the viewpoint of hiring managers and recruiters who want to read resumes written by people, not a robot obeying an algorithm.

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Submitting AI-generated Resume Will Usually Result in Rejection

Submitting AI-generated Resume Will Usually Result in Rejection

Here is a good reason not to submit an AI written resume:

Immediate Rejection: AI tools rely on predictable language patterns, they produce generic "word salad", which will be void of your successes, your writing theme, perhaps including false claims of prowess as related to your skills.  The document will have unnatural, sometimes weird layout and format - easy for the "eyeball" and technologies designed to ID AI-generated documents.

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Another Reason Not to Use AI-Generated Resumes

Another Reason Not to Use AI-Generated Resumes

Resumes that are written with artificial intelligence (AI) software technologies will scan the job description of choice, then will do by whatever means possible to use each keyword (if all the correct language can be appropriately identified), usually in excess.  The result is content that does not read well, taken out of context and lacks any similarities of how a person would write use the written word in a normal environment, making the text clunky and unnatural.  

The sentences / phrases usually overuse the same prompts, the key words are overused and the resume will look like a job description, lacking accomplishments, not to mention requirements to pass most applicant tracking systems (ATS).

RESULT - Hiring managers can ID the origin of the documents, resulting in disqualification.

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Successful People (Quote) - J.W. Marriott

Successful People (Quote) - J.W. Marriott

“Success seems to be connected to action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they never quit.” —J.W. Marriott

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Today's Quote - Peter Drucker - The Father of Modern Management

Today's Quote - Peter Drucker - The Father of Modern Management 

“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.”

― Peter F. Drucker

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About Job Titles (REPOST)

About Job Titles

Job titles vary wildly across companies. What’s a “Supervising Producer” at one place might be a “Talent Lead” or “Department Head” at another. Don’t let terminology keep you from finding your fit.

AI - Broken Hiring Process

Does not matter if you are a candidate or a hiring manager, this article is a must-read. Please take 10 minutes to read it and perhaps another 10 to re-read the next day. It is worthy of your time.

https://hbr.org/2026/06/ai-has-broken-hiring-heres-how-to-fix-it

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Challenges of AI in Recruiting

 Challenges of AI in Recruiting

Both job seekers and HR professionals note that relying too heavily on AI can strip away human nuance.

“When teams lean too heavily on AI, decisions can become overly data-driven, missing important context such as potential, growth, or how someone might contribute to a team beyond what's listed on paper.” - Source: Gallagher and Kennedy

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After reading the snippet above, NETWORKING becomes even more important during these incredibly challenging and changing times as this is the best way for hiring managers to understand that the candidate, who has been " prequalified" by the NETWORK, has the skills, experience and traits necessary to do the job.  The candidate, because they are a known entity within the hiring manager's network, can focus on behavioral skills and explaining successes as opposed to just mentioning the attributes and results on a resume.  

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Cover Letters - Perspective on Why More Companies are not Requiring Cover Letters

Cover Letters - Perspective on Why More Companies are not Requiring Cover Letters

In the last year, many companies have opted not to require candidates to submit cover letters.  For those who think that it is because nobody reads cover letters any longer - THINK AGAIN.  

The rationale stems from the following:

1. Given the stagnant job market (low hire - low fire  - job hugging), the number of submissions for jobs from people still engaged in job search is very high (many people are frustrated and have left the job market - hence the declared rate of unemployment is down to 4.2% for June).  Given the quantity of resumes and cover letters received, the hiring manager does not have time to read all of them, whether or not the documents are filtered by ATS.

2. Since so many candidates are using AI to write cover letters (and resumes as well), hiring managers, who are seeking a sense of who the candidate is, find it difficult to get a feel about the applicant and their qualifications because the document is generated by a computer technology.  Therefore, the letter is viewed as a waste of time.  Finding the right candidate is hard and if the new hire is a mistake, everybody loses.  Using AI-generated documents, esp. resumes and cover letters, MASK the true qualifications and skills of the candidate

Keep in mind, if the hiring manager asks for a resume and cover letter, you damn well better write one and not use AI to write it for you. Between the eyeball test, combined with software tools that scan documents to determine whether or not AI was used to "authoring" content, you will get eliminated from consideration if you try to scam the system.

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How Geopolitical Factors Affect the Job Market

How Geopolitical Factors Affect the Job Market

Geopolitical events disrupt the job market by driving economic uncertainty resulting in hiring freezes and lack of worker movement between jobs (job hugging). Conflicts and trade disputes increase inflation and energy prices, prompting a shift toward domestic talent, supply chain reshoring, and greater investment in defense and strategic industries.

Ongoing real-world events (i.e. conflict in the Middle East) have highlighted how rapidly global tensions alter employment dynamics. The escalation of conflicts in the Middle East and ongoing tariff adjustments have directly impacted everyday economic conditions (inflation) which slow economic growth and adversely affect the job market.

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More Networking -

 More Networking -

Networking during tough times is about building resilience and community rather than hunting for an immediate job. To make it feel less transactional, shift your focus from pitching to genuine curiosity. Prioritize empathy, ask colleagues how they are managing, and lean on your support system to share the emotional load.

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