I’ve been a career consultant for decades, this is how I use AI to recommend companies for job seekers.
Identifying which companies you hope to work for is one of the biggest hurdles job seekers face.
I know this because I was a search consultant for over 25 years. Now, I have an executive résumé and LinkedIn profile writing practice. And my clients almost always ask questions about how to find future employers.
I advise them to use AI chatbot platforms like ChatGPT, Claude AI, and Perplexity. To help the platforms work their magic, I encourage them to use NAICS codes in their prompts. Here’s how to do this:
The first two digits in a NAICS code identify economic sectors (e.g., 23 for Construction). NAICS has 20 sectors.
The third and fourth digits divide economic sectors into subsectors. Example: 23 becomes 2382 for Building Equipment Contractors, a type of construction company. NAICS has 99 subsectors.
The fifth and sixth digits divide economic subsectors into industries. Example: 2382 becomes 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, a type of building equipment contractor. NAICS has 1,000-plus industries.
What are NAICS codes?
NAICS is the acronym for the North American Industry Classification System. It assigns six-digit codes to companies as follows:
read the complete Fast Company artice BY Donna Svei: https://www.fastcompany.com/91292185/looking-for-your-next-job-use-this-ai-trick-to-make-a-list-of-potential-companies-in-seconds
