Crafting authentic cover letters with AI

Job hunting can feel like a full-time job in itself. Scrolling listings, second-guessing roles, and trying to stand out in a sea of applications. In this How I AI episode, we walk through how AI can quietly take some of that invisible work off your plate without doing the thinking for you. 

We talk through how AI can support you at each stage of the job search. From spotting roles that never make it onto LinkedIn or Seek, to getting a clearer picture of what a company is really like, and making sense of job ads that feel fuzzy or overcomplicated.  

We also cover how to use AI to strengthen your cover letter and CV without losing your own voice, and how it can help you prepare for interviews by practicing questions and refining your answers. 

Neo and I discuss 

• How scheduled AI searches can monitor company job pages and surface hidden roles 

• Using AI to research companies through annual reports, industry context, and social chatter 

• What AI can and cannot realistically find on platforms like Reddit and Glassdoor 

• How to use AI to decode job ads and understand what the role actually looks like day to day 

• Why the strongest cover letters still start with your own words 

• Using AI to critique and tailor your CV without rewriting your experience 

• How AI can help you prepare for interviews by generating questions and giving feedback 

• Practising interview answers using voice or dictation mode for extra confidence 

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https://amantha-imber.kit.com/09db426fdd 

Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn and via inventium.ai, where he leads Inventium’s AI training and upskilling work with organisations and teams. 

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Credits: 
Host: Amantha Imber 
Sound Engineer: Martin Imber 

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