AI chatbots are rewriting the rules in 2023 as their technology, previously ring-fenced and restricted, has become accessible to the masses. ChatGPT is the biggest name right now, and (almost) everyone has heard of it: Google worldwide searches for the term "ChatGPT'' spiked in popularity on January, with a score of 92. That contrasts radically with November 2022, when the tool was launched and its Google search popularity score was less than 1.
It isn't alone out there, though, with Microsoft's new Bing search and Google's Bard offering alternatives. Elon Musk is reported to be exploring the development of an alternative to ChatGPT, too. Perhaps that isn't so surprising: Musk co-founded Open AI, the creator of ChatGPT, in 2015 and was its chairman until 2018.
But what does this have to do with job hunting? Quite a bit, actually: as millions of internet users delve into chatbots' capabilities, they are discovering a few things.
Take ChatGPT, for example. A natural language processing chatbot, people have been having a lot of fun with it thanks to its simple interface – ask it a question or give it a command, and it will create jokes, poems or even scripts, in seconds. There's quite a bit more it can do, too. It can write code, explain complex topics in plain language, and solve math problems. And crucially, it can also help you with your resume and cover letters for each and every job you apply for.
How? There are two key ways the tool can help. It is vital to create custom resumes and cover letters for every job you apply for, but that can take a lot of time plus fine tooth-combing, as the purpose of doing this is to make sure you are including as many keywords from the job description as possible.
Ask ChatGPT to "write a cover letter for a Software Developer job," and you'll get back a useful, well-structured template for your letter. All you'll need to do is add your relevant personal details and experience, and send. Another tiresome task when job hunting is crafting a new resume for every job you apply for. With your current or master resume to hand, prompt ChatGPT to "personalize my resume for this (software job title) role at (company name)." Paste in the job ad, plus your existing resume. The result? A custom resume for the job.
You can also use ChatGPT to get an idea of interview questions you may be asked for a specific role, get it to do keyword analysis on job descriptions, and ask it to explain any technical topics you may not be totally familiar with.
While it won't automate your entire job search, it can help. If you want to put it to the test, here are three software jobs worth a look. Plus, find many more on the TechSpot Job Board.
Java Full Stack Developer, Fiserv, Berkeley Heights
Fiserv is a Fortune 500 company and a global leader in Fintech and payments. It is seeking a Java Full Stack Developer to work collaboratively and have experience in a range of technologies. You'll define solution architecture plus have the tenacity and attention to detail to work through complex problems, testing and maintaining code to support large-scale solutions, and create high-performance applications using Spring Boot, leveraging modern streaming and cloud architectures in a fast-paced, result-oriented environment.
You'll require five years' of current, hands-on experience in software development using Java/J2EE and five years' of current, hands-on experience working with the Spring frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring MVC) and RESTful APIs too. Apply for this role here.
Principal Cyber Software Engineer, Northrop Grumman, Colorado Springs
As a Cyber Software Engineer you will ensure security is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle. You'll analyze risks using methods such as structured risk analysis, threat models and static/dynamic source code analysis, and analyze program and system cybersecurity requirements and controls to derive software requirements, design solutions, and implement best security practices.
You should have extensive experience with software development and cybersecurity systems, and software best practices, RMF, and a variety of security tools within a continuous integration environment. In addition, a Bachelor's in software engineering, cybersecurity, computer engineering, physics, mathematics or other STEM disciplines. Four years of related experience, Sec+ or equivalent DoD 8570-M certification and active DoD secret clearance are also required. See the full job description here.
Senior Software Development Manager, SAIC, Chantilly
SAIC is a leading provider of systems for the intelligence community. The Senior Software Development Manager should be hands-on and experienced in all aspects of the software development lifecycle. Leading a team of skilled developers, you will apply your knowledge in software engineering to help architect, design and facilitate creation of software solutions for a wide variety of applications.
To be eligible, you'll need, among other requirements, an active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance, a B.S. in mathematics, statistics, computer science, software engineering or a related discipline, plus 18 years' of professional experience. Find out more now