Which AI tools help with a job search, applications and interview prep?
Gemini, ChatGPT or Claude will tailor your resume and cover letter to one posting, point out what the posting asks for that your resume does not show, and run a mock interview for that exact role if you ask it to question you one round at a time; Google's short course Accelerate Your Job Search with AI, free to enrol on Coursera, teaches the method with Gemini, Gemini Notebook and Career Dreamer. To find jobs in India, Naukri and LinkedIn carry most office roles, Apna lists more than 50 lakh openings including fresher, part-time and work-from-home jobs, and the government's National Career Service portal is free, with a 1514 helpline. LinkedIn Premium Career, with a free trial, adds a resume and profile writing assistant, and Teal tracks many applications, free with limited AI. Never let a tool invent experience you do not have. Rule: one assistant to prepare, two job sites to apply, and your own words in the interview.
Google's course on using Gemini, Gemini Notebook and Career Dreamer to plan a search, tailor applications and practise interviews, informed by Google's recruiters; no experience needed.
Hands-on picks including Teal for tracking many applications (free with limited AI, paid from $13 a week) and Jobscan for checking a resume against applicant-tracking software.
India's job platform for freshers, part-time, work-from-home and jobs for women, listing more than 50 lakh openings from 7 lakh-plus small businesses and 1,000-plus enterprises.
Premium Career, with a free trial for members who have not had one in 12 months, adds a profile and resume writing assistant and tools for reaching recruiters.