This article is the first of a two-part series co-authored with Andy Thurai , vice president and principal analyst with Constellation Research. What is appropriate personal use of AI?getty Ethical, responsible, and governance of corporate AI use are being hotly debated these days, from boardrooms to the halls of legislatures across the globe. But on the other side of this discussion are the ethics and responsibilities that should be associated with personal AI use. When is AI usage acceptable to gain advantage for personal purposes and when is it potentially crossing the line?
AI — particularly generative AI — is finding mainstream adoption as a supportive tool for career advancement. AI is now capable of supporting the entirety of one’s career lifetime, starting with classwork and continuing with job hunting, promotions, career advancement, day to day job performance, and entrepreneurial ventures.
About 67% of job seekers are currently using AI systems and tools for everything from researching companies to drafting customized resumes to creating personalized cover letters, a recent survey released by Indeed finds.
AI is helping deliver advantages to those who use it effectively to advance their careers, studies confirm. Job applicants who were randomly assigned algorithmic assistance with their resumes — such as suggestions to improve spelling and grammar — were 8% more likely to be hired, according to one such study from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
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In another study , 70% of 1,000 job hunters saw a higher response rate from companies when using ChatGPT. The study, published by ResumeBuilder.com (which provides AI-powered resumes and templates), also found 78% of candidates who used the chatbot scored interviews, while nearly six in 10 job hunters were hired after using the AI tool during their application process. Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.
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AI For Career Advancement: Unprecedented Opportunity – Or Ethical And Legal Quagmire?
