'Insert Company Name': IIT Graduate Uses Artificial Intelligence To Create Cover Letter, Gets Royally Busted

An ambitious graduate from the prominent Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) attempted to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create a cover letter, only to face unforeseen repercussions. While the usage of AI in numerous industries has grown in popularity, this instance serves as a reminder of the dangers that might arise when technology is used without sufficient caution.

To get an advantage in the extremely competitive job market, IIT graduate Akhil wanted to experiment with AI to create an appealing cover letter. Armed with an understanding of AI algorithms and their prospective powers, the graduate set out to create a letter that would outperform human-written letters and capture the attention of potential employers.

Unfortunately, Akhil relied on AI to construct his cover letter, which he forwarded without editing. A screenshot of the cover letter has gone viral prompting a flood of reactions from users.

IIT Graduate's Unedited, AI-written Cover Letter Goes Viral

Hi,

IIT graduate Akhil

Your code didn¡¯t work.

Sincerely,

[companyName,fallback=] pic.twitter.com/18vc0CnQkK

¡ª Leo (@4eo) July 13, 2023

Twitter user Leo (@4eo) uploaded a screenshot of what seemed to be a job cover letter earlier this week. His post alluded to a humiliating error in the cover letter.

The writer did not mention the company's name in the cover letter, instead leaving the phrase "[companyName,fallback=]" alone. As a result, it revealed that he was most likely utilising an automated template to produce his cover letter. What was even more embarrassing was that this error was allegedly committed by an IIT graduate.

Twitter/@4eo

This incident serves as a reminder that while artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool, many sectors still require human intuition and innovation. While an AI system may excel at generating material and accurately mimicking human speech, it struggles to recreate the nuances of human emotion and authenticity that employers respect during the recruiting process.

As AI evolves, job applicants must balance embracing technology and retaining the human element in their application materials. Instead of depending only on AI-generated cover letters, grads should consider using such tools as a starting point and injecting their personality, experiences, and drives to create an engaging and genuine narrative.

Internet Has To Say A Lot!

It's been a little while since the screengrab was shared on social media, and till now, it has gotten over 842.9K views, 396 retweets, 85 quotes, 6,485 likes, 512 bookmarks, and many comments.

This tweet quickly went viral, with many people pointing to the popular Hindi adage "Nakal ke liye bhi akal ki zarurat hoti hai," which loosely translates to "even copying requires common sense."

This is what happens you spend 4 years on LeetCode only thinking that the college tag will do the job for you.

¡ª Kunal Kushwaha (@kunalstwt) July 14, 2023

Well if recruiters use this type of automation so can the candidates. I see nothing wrong with this except the fact that the code didn¡¯t work.

¡ª Mihir Panchal (@MihirPanchaal) July 13, 2023

I thought active campaign is used by marketing experts... This is next level!

¡ª ?????? ? (@sevaforlife) July 14, 2023

I guess they don't teach how to copy paste properly* in IITs huh.

¡ª Tanveer Kahlon (@tanutweets_) July 13, 2023

What we say here "nakal ke liye bhi akal cahiye" and just being IIT graduate does not assure that ?

¡ª Vinita (@Vinita78386309) July 15, 2023

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