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Listen up: You could end up “sounding so fake.

” The post Job recruiter says people will never get hired if they keep getting this easy interview question wrong appeared first on Upworthy. As workers struggle to land good jobs and employers struggle to find ideal candidates in the ever-changing job market , a new trend is emerging. (it feels like chaos)

Many applicants are turning to AI to give them an edge—with mixed results at best .

The Details

Because interviews are one of the most stressful parts of the job search, it’s become common for folks to input questions into ChatGPT to find the “immaculate” response. But, a former recruiter warns that this is a rough idea, noting that you end up “sounding so fake” when using it.

In March 2023, after months of preparation and paperwork, Anita Omary arrived in the United States from her native Afghanistan to build a better life. Once she arrived in Connecticut, but, the experience was anything but easy.

Why This Matters

“When I first arrived, everything felt so strange—the weather, the environment, the people,” Omary recalled. Omary had not only left behind her extended family and friends in Afghanistan, she left her career managing child protective cases and supporting refugee communities behind as well. Even more challenging, Anita was five months pregnant at the time, and because her husband was unable to obtain a travel visa, she found herself having to navigate a new language, a different culture, and an unfamiliar country entirely on her own.

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Key Takeaways

  • “I went through a period of deep disappointment and depression, where I wasn’t able to do much for myself,” Omary dropped.
  • Yet escaping danger, unfortunately, is only the first challenge.

The Bottom Line

Understanding the journey Like Anita Omary, tens of thousands of people come to the United States each year seeking safety from war, political violence, religious persecution, and other threats. Yet escaping danger, unfortunately, is only the first challenge.

Is this a W or an L? You decide.

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