LinkedIn is doubling down on AI features, but do they help job seekers?

The new tools can help you compose everything from a résumé and cover letter to ‘original’ posts for your feed. We spoke to job seekers and recruiters to find out how it’s going so far.

Searching for a new job has never been easy, but right now it can seem especially brutal. Competition is fiercer than ever before; according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, your chance of receiving an offer after applying to as many as 80 roles stands at just 31%. Each one of those applications takes time, so it’s understandable to do whatever you can to streamline the process, including by employing Big Tech’s favorite obsession: Artificial intelligence.