4 Reasons an AI Should not Write Your Resume or LinkedIn Profile.

Earlier this week, I woke up to the news that the US economy created only about 21,000 jobs in August 2025 instead of 77,000 as expected. Even worse, the job numbers for June 2025 were revised from a gain of 14,000 jobs to a loss of 13,000 jobs. This news is coming from an administration that likes to promote America and report good news!

It is understandable, then, if you feel some urgency to go to market with a new resume and LinkedIn profile. And a fast way for doing that is delegating these tasks to your favorite artificial intelligence, or AI, tool. But is this the best way for you to do it?

Why Not Let Artificial Intelligence Write Your Resume?

There are good reasons you should not trust your resume and LinkedIn profile writing to an AI. They include:

1. AI is not really that “smart,”
2. An AI does not know you and your unique achievement,
3. The AI can be wrong, and
4. You may not get an ATS-compatible resume.

New technologies typically create novel solutions as well as novel problems. For example, nuclear power creates nuclear waste. Radio and TV stations can interfere with each other unless the problem is managed from both a technical and regulatory standpoint. AI is another new technology we have to use with caution.

AI is not really that “smart.”

Artificial intelligence software is created by geniuses although the concept is relatively simple. Experts have told me that AI programs are “large language models,” or LLMs that predict the next word to use based on our prompts and the words they have already used. The word predictions are based on statistical probabilities. As many of us know from college statistics classes, probabilities have errors associated with them. In other words, an AI can be wrong.  

An AI-generated resume will not reflect your unique value.

While it can be tempting to copy your work history into ChatGPT and ask it to “Write a resume,” the resulting document is often more style than substance. AI tools lack context. They don’t know your unique career goals or the nuances of your career story. They tend to produce generic, cookie-cutter resumes that read more like job descriptions than a persuasive marketing document. Hiring managers and recruiters can spot AI-generated resumes and cover letters at once, and a resume that sounds like it was written by AI may hurt rather than help your chances of landing an interview.

While artificial intelligence can be useful for brainstorming ideas or customizing a cover letter, it’s not a substitute for the insight, strategy, and knowledge that comes from working with a professional resume writer or career management coach.

An AI can be wrong.

Another big issue with AI-generated resumes is accuracy. Artificial intelligence often struggles with specific details. It may misinterpret your accomplishments, inflate responsibilities, or even overlook specific achievements. Even worse, AI sometimes “hallucinates,” inventing content that sounds impressive, but isn’t true. If you don’t pay attention closely, you could find yourself being asked about a specific experience in a job interview that the AI “created.” A recruiter told me, for example, that a job candidate lacked required skills for the job although an AI listed those skills on the resume to match the job description.

Some time ago, I saw a LinkedIn profile with a headline reading in part “proactively implements continuous improvement of customer service systems.” The experience and education section, I found, showed that the profile belonged to a college first-year student working part-time at Cheesecake Factory!

AI may not generate an ATS-compatible resume.

Finally, AI tools aren’t fully aligned with how applicant tracking system (ATS) software works. While some claim to optimize for keywords, they can easily over-stuff content or use phrasing that doesn’t match up with how recruiters and hiring managers actually search. That means your resume may look good, but it may not pass through ATS software.

A professional resume writer offers strategic insights, objectivity, and industry knowledge that AI simply can’t match. Artificial intelligence can be used to support the job search, but it should never replace the expertise of a professional resume writer who understands both the job market and your individual career story and goals.

We recognize that not everyone can afford to hire a writer or coach to support their job search. Most writers and coaches will offer complimentary consultations that can help point you in the correct direction. Some will also offer discount packages where you do the writing, and they offer input.

Concluding Comments

The AI revolution, like other scientific and technological revolutions, will change the way we work but it has real limitations. It is like any other computer program—garbage in, garbage out. (GIGO) Don’t expect it to generate a polished final product. That’s a job for a professional

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