--- title: Over Half of Recently Hired Workers Used AI Like ChatGPT in Their Job Search description: Job seekers are using AI to write their resumes, draft cover letters, research salaries and more, according to new research from ZipRecruiter. authors: - name: Pete Grieve role: Lead News Reporter url: https://money.com/author/pete-grieve/ bio: Pete Grieve is a personal finance reporter. In his time at Money, Pete has covered everything from car buying to credit cards to the housing market. education: University of Chicago, BA Political Science at_money_since: 2022 articles: 597 covers: - Career Advice - Banking - Business - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes social: - https://twitter.com/pete_grieve - https://linkedin.com/in/pete-grieve-b5aa02138 - https://www.facebook.com/petegrieve4 editors: - name: Julia Glum role: Managing Editor url: https://money.com/author/julia-glum/ bio: Julia Glum joined Money in 2018 and specializes in covering financial trends that affect everyday Americans' wallets. She also writes Dollar Scholar, a weekly newsletter that teaches young adults how to navigate the messy world of money. education: University of Florida at_money_since: 2018 articles: 453 covers: - Career Advice - Banking - Business - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology also_seen_in: - Newsweek - International Business Times - CBS News - Good Morning America - WUSA9 - Pix 11 - The New York Times - Mashable - The Washington Post - CNBC - Politico social: - https://x.com/superjulia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-glum published: '2024-04-03T20:15:49.000Z' modified: '2024-04-03T20:15:49.000Z' section: Career Advice tags: - News word_count: 474 canonical: https://money.com/ai-tools-job-search/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Man on a video call from his home](https://img.money.com/2024/04/News-AI-Job-Search.jpg) Less than a year and a half has passed since the release of ChatGPT, and generative AI has already become a crucial job-hunting tool. It's no secret that applying for jobs can be taxing, and no one's paying you for the time and labor you invest in all those cover letters, resumes and interview prep. This is likely part of the reason why 53% of recently hired U.S. workers say they used generative AI tools to help them with the [job search](https://money.com/best-job-search-sites/) process, according to a [new report from ZipRecruiter](https://www.ziprecruiter-research.org/new-hires-survey). That share of job seekers using AI has surged since the last time the job-listing site surveyed new hires in the second quarter of 2023. At that point, just 25% said they'd used AI while trying to find a new job. ## Expand your network and your career with the help of a Job Search Site ### Job Search Sites allow you to put your resume out there for tons of companies and potential employers to see. Click your state to begin networking today! [Get Started](https://money.com/pr/u4fa93008842?ap_referrer=%2Fai-tools-job-search%2F) ## How job seekers are using AI Resume-writing is the No. 1 way that job seekers are using tools like ChatGPT, with 23% of those who used generative AI reporting it was for that purpose. Recent hires also say they tapped AI for assistance with these tasks: - Drafting a cover letter: 21% - Researching careers: 19% - Preparing for interviews: 18% - Researching salaries: 16% - Completing a pre-hire assignment: 15% - Drafting correspondence: 11% Career experts have mixed opinions about whether it’s a good idea to use artificial intelligence to apply for jobs. On one hand, these tools could save you time, allowing you to cast a wide net and potentially boost your chances of employment by getting more applications out. But the quality of an [AI-generated cover letter](https://money.com/chatgpt-write-cover-letters/), for example, often won’t be as good as what you could write if you dedicated a couple of manual hours to the task — nor will it be as authentic of a representation of who you are and why you’re the right person for a particular role. Workers can also run into trouble if they use AI in the application process to perform tasks that they’d otherwise be incapable of executing. Your employer will likely be displeased on your first day on the job to discover you lack the skills that you appeared to have in the application process. ## Who is using AI to find jobs? As you might expect, younger job seekers have adopted AI to a greater degree than those who are older, according to ZipRecruiter. Here's a breakdown by generation of the share of of recent hires who said they used AI in their job search: - Gen Z, which includes people ages 18 to 24: 56% - Millennial, ages 25 to 34: 71% - Early Generation X, ages 35 to 44: 60% - Late Generation X, ages 45 to 54: 31% - Baby boomer, ages 55 and older: 15% ## Find your perfect fit using ZipRecruiter ### ZipRecruiter can help you apply for jobs, get tips from industry leaders, and grow your professional network. Click below to start today. 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