Without a doubt, AI has made people’s lives easier, simplifying tasks such as writing and generating job applications. However, its convenience can sometimes lead to embarrassing oversights if not used correctly.
Ananya Narang, founder of content-as-a-service platform Entourage, was both amused and frustrated by one such case.
In a recent post on unknown (formerly Twitter) and LinkedInshared a screenshot of a job application he received.
I just received another job application. No wonder we have so much unemployment today :’) pic.twitter.com/c0VaGWYrIJ
– Ananya Narang (@AnanyaNarang_) October 15, 2024
The candidate had clearly used a generic AI-generated template to craft their cover letter, but failed to personalize it by replacing the placeholders with their own skills and experiences.
The text said: “I am competent in [mention your key skills, e.g., graphic design, social media strategy, research]and I am passionate [explain briefly how you can add value, e.g., creating engaging content, analyzing trends, supporting strategic initiatives]. My previous experience includes [briefly highlight relevant experience or projects].”
The candidate’s carelessness in not filling these reserved spaces led Ananya to humorously comment: “I just received another job application. It is not surprising that today we have so much unemployment.”
In another post, he urged users to use AI “not blindly,” as this was becoming a common problem in his recruiting experience, with such text messages accounting for one in five applications he received.
“I’ve been hiring people left, right and center, and texts like these are literally 1 in 5 applications :’),” he wrote.
Amused by the job application, Narang asked X users for suggestions on how best to respond.
Please tell me what do I answer? 😂
– Ananya Narang (@AnanyaNarang_) October 15, 2024
I suspected, like many others, that the candidate had used ChatGPT powered by OpenAI to generate the cover letter and submitted it without review.
Internet users’ reaction
Since being shared, Narang’s post has garnered more than 107,000 views and more than 1,400 likes. Many people took to the comments section to express their amusement and shared similar responses.
Dear [Applicant’s Name],
Thank you for your interest in [Job Title] position in [Company Name]. After reviewing your request, it appears that your submission was an unedited message generated by an artificial intelligence tool, such as ChatGPT.
That’s what it says ^😂🫠
– Ananya Narang (@AnanyaNarang_) October 15, 2024
“Us [not at all] I regret to inform you that, your [explain briefly how to add value .. ] The ratings have made us realize that you are overqualified to work at the company. If we meet in [briefly highlight relevant experiences and projects] kind of situation, we will get back to you,” one user wrote.
“Thank you for reaching out. [generic response which makes you think i’ll consider you]”wrote another.
“These types of messages need to be mocked, but remember that there are people who are really struggling and not getting a reversal (like me). 70% of the content of the cover letters I wrote for jobs was my own writing and 30% were staff and I did not receive a single call for an interview,” said a third.
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