Ask HN: How are you using AI to find jobs? What worked (and didn't)?
2 dawie 5 9/10/2025, 2:51:54 AM
Hi HN,
Longtime HN user here (since 2007)
I’m mapping practical ways HN uses AI in job searches—what truly moved the needle vs. what didn’t.
If you’re willing, please share: - Role/seniority/region (optional) - Top 1–2 AI workflows that helped, and the tools/models you used (incl. resume/cover-letter products) - Tools you used like Jobscan, Rezi Resume.io if anu - Where it helped most (research, resume tailoring, outreach) - Hiring managers/recruiters: how do AI-shaped applications read to you?
I’ll post an anonymized summary in ~2 weeks. Short anonymous Google Form will be in the first comment. Contact info is in my profile for anyone open to a deeper chat.
Comments (5)
dawie · 8h ago
Anonymous Google Form link - https://forms.gle/FcU4TmnksFVJYX177
cranberryturkey · 8h ago
I’ve tried a few different apps. None of them worked worth beans
dawie · 7h ago
Do you remember the names of the apps? What sort of roles are you looking for?
cranberryturkey · 4h ago
jobs.ai, web3.careers, a few others I just cancelled. contra.com or some shit. nothing zilch zero inquiries. iv'e tried dice, upwork and linkedin and all seem to be dead now unless you live in india.
dawie · 37m ago
What’s your skill set?