As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to be touted as a business game changer, shaking up the tiniest of start-ups and the stodgiest of old-guard companies, what’s less clear is how job seekers can leverage this rapidly emerging technology. Dumas, a veteran career counselor with an eye on the explosive possibilities of utilizing technology when job hunting, explores that question with an emphasis on the ways AI can aid in crafting a compelling profile, narrative, and presence on LinkedIn. But how does one get to the front of the LinkedIn line? Dumas presents fresh, innovative strategies for using AI as a tool or “smart assistant” for doing just that—from optimizing a profile, brainstorming “side hustle opportunities,” generating ideas for posts, and discovering career development options tailored to address gaps in your skills, to offering up-to-date insight into what recruiters search for and how to work with the algorithm rather than against it.

While Dumas rightly centers the ways that job seekers use new technologies to power their career searches, she never promises AI as an easy solution or downplays the so-called traditional qualities and details that thoughtful hiring managers seek in new candidates. Intangible qualities such as creativity, problem-solving, and the ability to get along with one’s co-workers are not often measured by algorithms. Instead, she presents a wealth of practical tips, insightful explanations, and clear dos and don’ts, all designed to help job seekers demonstrate these and other skills, including adaptability.

Written in a fast-paced, friendly style, these pragmatic notes for mid-level and senior career changers are insightful and encouraging, while her sharply honed prompts demonstrate how to solicit quality assistance from AI. Amid on-point guidance about mastering keywords, “About” sections, and demonstrating one’s Unique Value Proposition across one’s profile, postings, and networking actions, Dumas is both gung-ho on AI and absolutely clear that it is a fallible tool that can enhance “your thought leadership rather than [replace] it.” Dumas urges readers to use it to demonstrate their individual humanity.

Takeaway: Fresh, illuminating advice for using AI to thrive on LinkedIn and in job searches.

Comparable Titles: Omar Garriott and Jeremy Schifeling’s Linked, Hilke Schellmann’s The Algorithm.

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