Jobseekers Use AI To Optimize Resumes

Jobseekers like Aaron Bollock are increasingly using ChatGPT and platforms such as Teal and Kickresume in 2023–2024 to tailor résumés, shorten application times to minutes, and boost interview rates. With over 260,000 tech job cuts in 2023 per Layoffs.fyi, recruiters report an influx of keyword-optimized applications and are shifting toward multi-stage interviews and skills assessments to verify candidate authenticity.