{"id":860,"date":"2026-03-25T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laeka.org\/blog\/?p=860"},"modified":"2026-03-25T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:00:00","slug":"ai-writing-cv-good-bad-ridiculous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laeka.org\/blog\/ai-writing-cv-good-bad-ridiculous\/","title":{"rendered":"AI for Writing Your CV: The Good, The Bad, and The Ridiculous"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI can help you write a CV that stands out. But if you use it wrong, you can also end up with something so generic it goes straight to the trash. Here’s the good, the bad, and the ridiculous.<\/p>\n

The Good: When AI Actually Helps<\/h2>\n

Turning Vague Descriptions Into Strong Ones<\/strong> \u2014 You: “Managed projects.” AI: “Led cross-functional projects from conception to completion, coordinating 15+ team members across marketing, sales, and operations.” Much better.<\/p>\n

Organizing Your Experience Logically<\/strong> \u2014 If you’re scattered, AI helps structure your CV so it actually flows. It groups related accomplishments, highlights impact over busy-work.<\/p>\n

Tailoring for Different Jobs<\/strong> \u2014 Same experience, different emphasis. Applying for a leadership role? AI emphasizes your team management. Sales role? It highlights your revenue impact.<\/p>\n

The Bad: Common Mistakes<\/h2>\n

Using It Without Editing<\/strong> \u2014 AI generates text that sounds professional but generic. You have to review and inject YOUR voice and specific details. If you don’t, your CV reads like it was written by a robot (because it was).<\/p>\n

Too Much Buzzword Stuffing<\/strong> \u2014 AI sometimes overloads CVs with corporate jargon. “Leveraged synergistic paradigms to optimize stakeholder engagement.” Recruiters hate this. Your CV gets filtered out.<\/p>\n

Losing Your Real Achievements<\/strong> \u2014 If you describe your job vaguely to AI, it creates vague output. “Worked in marketing” becomes “Executed strategic marketing initiatives.” That’s still vague. You need to feed AI specific details first.<\/p>\n

The Ridiculous: What to Avoid<\/h2>\n

Don’t let AI:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Make up experience you don’t have (yes, people do this)<\/li>\n
  • Exaggerate your role or accomplishments<\/li>\n
  • Use buzzwords from AI when you should use industry-specific terms<\/li>\n
  • Replace your unique value proposition with generic template language<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Right Way to Use AI for Your CV<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Write Your Raw Details First<\/strong> \u2014 List your jobs, accomplishments, and specific numbers (revenue, team size, projects shipped). Be detailed and honest.<\/li>\n
    2. Ask AI to Polish Specific Sections<\/strong> \u2014 Give AI your job description and ask: “Make this sound more impactful but keep it honest.” Don’t ask it to write your CV from scratch.<\/li>\n
    3. Customize for Each Job<\/strong> \u2014 Use AI to adapt your experience to different job postings. Same truth, different angle.<\/li>\n
    4. Edit Ruthlessly<\/strong> \u2014 Read what AI generates and remove the corporate jargon. Inject your actual voice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n

      AI is a tool to improve your CV, not to create it. It should amplify what makes you unique, not hide it behind generic language.<\/p>\n

      Good CV writing is still 80% your work, 20% AI assistance.<\/strong> Don’t skip the 80%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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