How to Use Technology to Supercharge Your Job Search in 2025
Technology has transformed the job search process. AI-driven hiring, automated résumé screening, and digital networking shape how professionals and executives land new opportunities. If you’re relying on outdated job search methods, you’re missing out. Instead, embrace technology to stand out, get noticed, and land your next role faster. Here’s how:
Optimize Your Résumé for AI
Most companies now use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to filter résumés before a human ever sees them. Some tips:
Use clear, simple formatting (no images or graphics).
Include keywords from the job description.
Avoid fancy fonts or excessive design elements that ATS can’t read.
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Leverage LinkedIn Like a Pro
LinkedIn profiles are a ‘must’ for a job application. It’s your digital first impression—so make it count. Update your headline with more than just your job title. Use keywords that reflect your expertise and industry. Regularly engage with content, share insights, and connect with leaders in your field. Recruiters and hiring managers search LinkedIn daily—so be visible.
Use AI to Boost Your Job Search
There’s good ways to use AI in your career journey. I want to be 100% clear that there’s also bad ways to use it which can jeopardize your results. A few ways AI can help:
Platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude can help you decide what hard, soft, and technical skills to consider including on your resume. They’ll even scan a job post for you and pull the key words from the post – in seconds.
AI can broaden your perspective on potential jobs and industries, introducing opportunities you may not have considered but would find intriguing.
AI can help you tailor resumes to industries and fields of interest, just by looking at your resume – and knowing what area you’d like to pivot in. It can check for grammar, content duplications, etc. Just refrain from pasting any content directly from AI, as both employers and schools are beginning to use AI-detection tools.
Build a Strong Online Presence
Employers Google candidates. What do they see when they search for you? A strong online presence sets you apart. Publish LinkedIn articles, engage in industry discussions, and ensure your digital footprint reflects your expertise and leadership. A well-crafted personal brand attracts opportunities to you.
To Those of You Who Have No Interest in Learning AI … I Get It
Technology gives you a powerful edge—if you use it correctly. That last point can be intimidating when as the saying goes, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” No worries. I handle the AI aspect of career journeys to boost my client’s success. Reach out to learn more.