I used AI to track my job rejections. It changed my search, and I got hired.
A job seeker used Claude like a career coach to track applications and analyze interview sentiment.
Margareth Felicia Gono, 24, recently began her career as a senior associate at DoorDash after completing her master's degree in applied analytics. During her job search, she developed an AI workflow to evaluate roles and analyze interview sentiment. Gono was an international student who needed a visa, so she applied to various positions, even those that didn't align with her experience.
To keep track of her applications, Gono used Claude, an AI tool, to assess her résumé and interview sentiment. Initially, Gono's job search was disorganized, as she applied to any relevant roles to gain corporate experience. However, by tracking her results and patterns, she realized she preferred roles involving talking to people, creating visually appealing designs, and identifying patterns.
She created three tailored résumés for analytics, sales and marketing, and consulting. Gono also utilized AI to research interviewers, connecting with them over shared interests, such as a common LinkedIn connection in a cheese club. She asked interviewers about their career paths and offered advice to recent graduates. Gono emphasized that AI can help identify patterns, but ultimately, the process requires personal interpretation and judgment.
Her job search involved 186 applications, 44 cold outreaches, 19 interviews, six take-home assignments, and three final rounds, ultimately resulting in an offer from DoorDash.
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