Job seeker uses AI to write cover letter, goes awry wrong as employer finds glaring mistakes

Have you been using ChatGPT to write cover letters and resumes? If so, here's an incident which can explain why you should refrain from doing so.

A Delhi-based CEO took to X to highlight an unexpected job application she received in which the cover letter attached had some oversights and glaring errors.

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Founder and CEO of Entourage Ananya Narang posted a screenshot of the cover letter on the social media platform X in which it was clearly visible that the candidate copied and pasted the standard template of the cover letter but did not add his/her relevant experience and skills in the places required.

“I'm proficient in [mention your key skills, e.g., graphic design, social media strategy, research], and I'm passionate about [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 said. The biggest mistake was not replacing the placeholders with personal information.

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Posting this on X, the CEO of Entourage wrote, “Just received yet another job application. No wonder we have so much unemployment today."

Narang suspected that like many othersthe candidate had usedChatGPTfor creating the cover letter and had sent it without proofreading.

Here's how the CEO decided to respond to the application

Taking into consideration the uniqueness of the application, Narang crafted one possible reply which read, “Thank you for your interest in the [Job Title] position at [Company Name]. After reviewing your application, it appears that your submission was an unedited message generated by an AI tool, such as ChatGPT."

Reacting to her post on social media, some said that such applications have become common since the invention of ChatGPT.

“Artificial intelligence and human stupidity,” wrote one person, reacting to the post.

“Thanks for using ChatGPT. Please do not reply,” read a reply suggested by a user.

(With inputs from agencies)