LinkedIn has introduced a new generative AI-powered tool that the networking site says will help job seekers determine if they’re qualified for a job and suggest people to contact at an organization.

Guidance for job seekers. The tool for job seekers was unveiled to select Premium members on November 1, according to a press announcement. The chatbot shows job seekers if their profile meets a role’s expectations, whom to reach out to, and even inspiration for what to say.

Job seekers can use the tool, powered by Chat GPT-4, to analyze their LinkedIn profile and tell them if they have the relevant experience necessary for the job or identify what’s missing in their profile before applying, according to CNBC.

“It will include personalized takeaways and nudges, from suggestions for skills you should build, to professionals in your network to reach out to for any question you have (we’ll even help you craft personalized messages to kickstart those conversations),” Tomer Cohen, chief product officer at LinkedIn, said of the technology in a blog post.

Hari Srinivasan, VP of product management for LinkedIn Talent Solutions, told HR Brew that the new tool will also benefit recruiters, because it’s intended to draw applicants with the right skills.

“Sometimes when you're looking as a job seeker at a job description, because of the way they’re written…people who may not have the belief that they could get this job don’t apply, which is a real miss,” Srinivasan said. “Our hope is by giving people a little bit more guidance in what the company is looking for…we can give [recruiters] what they actually want, which is the right applications.”

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