Cover letters are something many job candidates really struggle with.
Lots of people arent even convinced theyre necessary.
The question is, can you simply get a robot to write a tricky cover letter for you?
Using AI to write your cover letters
UK communications company Schwa decided to test the tools capabilities.
The process wasnt quite as simple as it sounds.
I had to cheat a bit, he said.
I could tell it wasnt good enough.
So I tweaked the brief, and asked it to write in the voice of one of my colleagues.
This made it a bit friendlier, but still not great.
So then I asked it to write in the voice of copywriting guru Dave Trott.
The result didnt sound anything like Dave, but it was punchier.
Taylor submitted three ChatGPT writing samples into the pool, and one made the cut.
In fact, it came in the top 20% of all candidates shortlisted.
We tested the tool to see how it would fare writing a cover letter for asoftware engineeringjob.
I have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and over three years of professional experience in the industry.
I was responsible for designing and implementing the server-side logic, ensuring its scalability and performance.
Thank you for considering my tool.
I am eager to discuss my qualifications further and am available for an interview at your convenience.
The language flows, its a readable, coherent piece of copy.
Its a great starting point.
However, as Taylor found, AIs are brilliant at being average.
Theres no doubt this new tool is immensely popular.
ChatGPT reached a million users just five days after launching at the end of November 2022.
By January of this year, it had reached 100 million monthly active users.
By contrast, it took TikTok nine months to hit the same numbers.
That acceleration into mainstream adoption has had positive knock-on benefits.
Employers predict thatproductivity will increase by 74%.
This means the tool will only get better at creating cover letters that meet recruiters expectations.
