It’s tempting to use these automated tools as part of the application process. — Sooner or later, every job seeker will face the question: Will you use artificial intelligence (A.I.) tools such as ChatGPT to write your cover letter, resume, and other application materials? According to one survey from earlier this year, 46 percent of job seekers are already using ChatGPT to generate a…

The data suggests workers aren’t so quick to head out the door… — Is the so-called ‘Great Resignation’ over? Over the past few years, generalized demand for talent had led many employees to quit their jobs in search of new, better opportunities. …

The company also plans on restructuring key tech teams. — Meta’s latest round of layoffs isn’t sparing technical employees. According to CNBC, those affected by the cuts include specialists in UI/UX, graphics, software engineering, and more. …

For tech pros, there’s a lot of potential danger in software that can code on its own. — There’s been a lot of chatter this week about ChatGPT and Bard, rival chatbot platforms that could soon enhance the search engines of both Google and Microsoft. ChatGPT is also capable of writing code in response to a query, leading to a huge worry among tech professionals: Is A.I. …

Google conducted an internal test that every tech professional applying for a job should pay attention to. — What if you used a chatbot like ChatGPT to take the technical part of a job interview at a prominent tech company — and it managed to actually land you a job? As posted by CNBC, teams at Google recently used the increasingly popular ChatGPT, an A.I.-powered chatbot, to answer…

Keep in mind: Your manager isn’t your family or friend. — This might be the understatement of the century: not everyone loves their manager. But how can tech professionals work effectively with a manager they don’t really like? In a new Business Insider column, Chris Williams, former VP of HR at Microsoft, has some key bits of advice. …

The high-profile crashes and exchange collapses make things a little precarious. — Given all the layoffs and chaos in the cryptocurrency industry, is it still worth pursuing a job in technologies such as the blockchain and crypto? Crypto.com announced it was slicing 20 percent of its workforce, days after Coinbase revealed the layoffs of hundreds of employees. The cryptocurrency industry is wrestling…

Concerned about putting your best foot forward? Here are some tips. — It’s the start of a new year, and you know what that means: time to update that resume. How can you tweak your resume (and other application materials) to meet the needs of a dynamic, often uncertain market? For starters, keep in mind that the longtime rules of resume writing…

The company “hired too many people” during the pandemic. — Salesforce will cut 10 percent of its workers and shut down offices. “The [economic] environment remains challenging and our customers are taking a more measured approach to their purchasing decisions,” Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff wrote in an open letter to employees. …