Using AI to Work Smarter
A note from me
I wanted to include this section because I use AI every day in my work, I work in tech, and I’m also completing my Master’s part-time. My research focuses on the risks and opportunities of AI for Indigenous language and storytelling, so I spend a lot of time thinking about how AI is used, not just what it can do.
AI shouldn’t do the thinking for you.
It should support your thinking.
Your career still needs to sound like you, not a polished, robotic version of you.
I’m not great with spelling or grammar, so I use tools like Grammarly and AI to help clean things up, but the ideas, stories, and direction always come from me. I also use AI to quickly update my CV when a role of interest comes up, or to help me tailor it more quickly when time is short.
AI saves me time.
It doesn’t replace my judgment.
A lot of people ask what AI tools I use. Honestly? I use different tools for different things:
Canva for visuals and content
ChatGPT for thinking, structuring, and drafting
Perplexity for research and summaries
Copilot for work-related tasks
Claude for more technical work at my job
You don’t need all of these. And you definitely don’t need to know everything about AI to use it well.
What matters is how you use it.
Watch this video before you try anything
I came across this video by Jeff Su and wanted to share it because it shows how to use AI effectively in your career, without shortcuts that hurt you in the long run.
This isn’t about one-line prompts or copy-paste applications. Jeff walks through practical, high-quality ways to use ChatGPT during your job search, while still keeping you in control.
In this video, you’ll see how to use AI to:
Research companies like a career coach would
Break cover letters into manageable, thoughtful steps
Tailor CV bullet points to match a role (without exaggeration or fluff)
Improve LinkedIn headlines and summaries using proven structures
Get stronger feedback on your CV using best-practice examples
What I really like is that he reinforces this idea throughout the video:
AI should enhance your efforts—not replace them.
You still need to think.
You still need to decide.
And you’re still the editor.