One of the worst ways to use ChatGPT as a job seeker is to see a viral post on LinkedIn and actually believe these one or two sentence prompts will help you research a company, generate a personalized cover letter, and prepare for interviews.
In reality, the authors clearly have not done any testing, they're not even job seekers, and the only purpose of these posts is to generate hype and to get people to sign up for their products.
Compare this with one of the best ways to research companies as the candidate.
Assume the role of a job search coach with over 20 years of experience.
I'm interviewing for the product marketing manager position at Stripe.
Your task is to conduct detailed research and return the following.
Stripe's core business model, how they make money, their top three competitors, and how Stripe's products are differentiated.
Specific tips for candidates applying for the product marketing manager position.
This prompt follows the 80-20 rule by only asking for information relevant to the initial research phase of your job application process, overview of their business model, the competitive landscape, and the experiences you should emphasize in your cover letter and resume given the position you're applying for.
Speaking of, prompting ChatTBT to generate an entire cover letter is a terrible idea because you will always end up with a generic and robotic output.
