Can AI Really Replace A Professional CV Writer?
I get it. AI tools are everywhere and do amazing things. They can write impressive content in a matter of seconds. Logically, I find myself wondering, ‘Can AI replace a professional CV Writer?’ Should I be worried?!
AI is fast, convenient, and cheap. You might need to wait for a CV Writer with availability and we can’t compete with AI on price. However, I’d argue that having a human work with you to create your CV or LinkedIn profile adds a great deal of value.
Let’s look at some of the ways AI can usefully create a new CV, and the ways a professional CV Writer might be a better option.
How AI can help you write a CV
Let’s start with the benefits of AI for writing CVs.
- Fast, with near instant results. This saves time and helps you prepare a first draft, especially if you’re starting from scratch.
- Reduces the overwhelm of a blank page. It can turn rough notes into coherent sentences.
- Suggests different formats and keywords for your CV. If you aren’t sure what to include in your CV, it will make useful suggestions.
- Free, or very cheap.
The cost can be a major selling point for using AI. After all, if you’re job hunting, you might not have a lot of free cash to pay for professional CV writing services.
However, as the old saying goes… you get what you pay for.
Where AI Falls Short (And Why It Matters)
AI can only work with the information you give it. This often leads to missing data and could include inaccurate information on your CV. It also won’t notice gaps or prompt you to remember those nuggets of experience you had almost forgotten.
AI will take the information you give on face value. It won’t be able to identify transferrable skills you hadn’t considered. Basically, if you don’t say it, it won’t go in your CV.
The other area where AI can often fall short is in the language it produces. It might sound good, but it won’t sound unique!
A common complaint from recruiters is that they see different applicants with almost identical CVs.
Your CV should tell your story, but it should tell your story in your words. It should sound like you. AI will translate your CV into language that it expects to appeal to recruiters. But if every CV ends up sounding like this, how can you expect recruiters to see the unique value you bring?
In short, recruiters can often spot a CV written by AI.
Why you need a human CV Writer
One of the most important ways a (human) CV Writer is better than AI, is that we think for ourselves.
A professional CV Writer will delve deeper. We’ll notice missing details and ask for more information. We’ll clarify things and help you identify hidden strengths.
Humans can read between the lines and challenge your own assumptions. A good CV writer will engage in a two-way conversation to fully understand your skills and career goals.
In short, we will work hard to understand you and your story. After all, that is what you want to get across in your CV.
CV writing isn’t about listing tasks and responsibilities. It is about building a narrative around how your previous experience has shaped you. What has brought you to this moment applying for this job? You’ll find more information about what to include in your CV here.
We can also deal with sensitive information with tact and tease out information. Humans deal with nuance and understand the complexities of a non-linear career.
Following conversations with you, a professional CV writer can also create a CV in your own voice. We combine your words with keywords in the job description and weave together. The end result is a CV that tells your story and shows how relevant it is to the job you are applying for.
Using your voice will help your CV stand out from the crowd when it lands on a recruiter’s desk.
The other benefit of a professional CV writer is our background knowledge of the recruitment process. We understand human hiring behaviour and what recruiters are looking for. We often have hands-on experience of the recruitment process, which AI can’t replicate.
This level of expertise in a professionally-written CV also gives you a confidence boost. You can be sure your CV is unique, sells your skills and experience well, and is tailored towards your target job.
How to find the sweet spot for your CV
The good news is, you don’t need to choose between AI and a human. AI isn’t the enemy and, as we’ve discussed, it has a lot of advantages as a CV writing tool.
By all means, use AI to:
- Speed up your job search and research into roles.
- Provide inspiration, especially if you are staring at a blank page!
- Create ideas to get you started.
- Suggest ways to network or follow up with recruiters.
But… the final CV needs the human touch. It needs to tell your story, in your voice, to help you stand out in the job market.
You could do this yourself, but if you want extra input from an expert, get in touch with a professional CV writer. The expertise, judgement and insight that we bring cannot be understated.
So… Can AI Replace a Professional CV Writer?
The quick answer is: not completely.
AI is great for getting you started and sparking ideas. A professional CV writer adds depth of understanding and will work with you to pull out your key strengths and experience.
If you want a standout CV that tells your story and gets noticed amidst a sea of AI-generated applications, the human touch wins every time.
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