TL;DR: Catching the eye of potential employers and submitting resumes manually gets tiring, unless you have LazyApply. See what I thought of this AI-powered job application tool in my review!
As a freelance writer, I am always sending out resumes and cover letters or filling out job applications online, sometimes all three just for one job.
It’s extremely time-consuming and it cuts down on the amount of time I have for writing, which is what generates my actual revenue. So, I was nothing less than thrilled to find out that I could apply for over a hundred jobs at a time in mere minutes with a lifetime license for the LazyApply, an AI-powered tool that submits apps for you.
An intuitive application tool
One of the things I love most about this platform is how easy is to see important information at a glance on the dashboard. Once I sign in, I see what my Daily Limit is for job applications and how many I have remaining, Total Jobs Applied and Yearly Limit Left.
The Analytics page shows you details about what you’ve done in the current session on one tab and how many jobs you’ve applied to on each platform on a second tab. The number is a link to the actual jobs, and I also like how when you choose a task from the dashboard, such as generating a cover letter, it opens in a new tab.
Apply to jobs quickly and get resume insights
LazyApply is a job application tool, but it doesn’t stop at just that. With your license, you’ll be able to apply to multiple jobs at once using a single resume or CV, as well as get tips for improving your CV to increase your chances of getting the best jobs.
It gives you an overall score of your current format, and you can click to get individual ratings of criteria such as:
- Keyword: Checks to see if your resume matches well with keywords specific to your industry
- Length: Your resume needs to be both concise and detailed
- Readability: Scores how easily hiring managers can read your resume
- File Type: Determines whether your resume’s file type is compatible with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
- Email: Rates how professional your email address is
- Buzzword: Confirms the presence of industry buzzwords to make sure you stand out
- Phone Score: Checks how your phone number is listed and formatted
- Linkedin: Reviews relevance to what you’ve included in your LinkedIn profile.
- Job Title: Measures how well your career goals are aligned with the job title you’re applying for
- Keyword Stuffing: Ensures you use natural language and flow instead of overusing key terms
My keywords, buzzwords and title scores were, unfortunately, dismal. Considering I’m a freelance writer, that’s inexcusable, particularly since they have significant impact on optimization for applicant tracking systems.
The good news is that I now know how I’ve been shooting myself in the foot with the resume I’ve been sending out. Even better news is that there was a big button saying “Click Here To view ATS and General keywords to add” at the end of my resume review, so help was immediately available.
Clicking on that button returned about 16 “General keywords to add” and over twice that many “ATS keywords to add.” That’s an incredibly helpful feature that could make all the difference for future job applications!
Cover letter creation made simple
LazyApply’s AI-powered generator is powered by GPT-3. It provides five cover letters a day under the Basic Plan and is super user-friendly to use. First, you select a tone — the default is Convincing. Then, you fill in the job title, your name, the name of the company you’re applying to, and the person to whom you’re sending the letter.
You can also add optional parameters, such as job location, role type, and skills separated by commas. Once you’ve entered all the necessary info, click on the big “Generate Cover Letter” button.
I have to say, I was genuinely impressed by the cover letter’s writing quality. It not only flowed beautifully but was quite well-polished. However, the content wasn’t completely accurate.
The generator didn’t just pull from my poorly written resume; it very artificially intelligently drew relevant information from whatever was available online. So, it claimed I had skills and experience that I really don’t.
Fortunately, it was long enough that I had plenty of material to create a lovely cover letter of my own.
Automatic and streamlined job applications
The absolute best feature, however, is how ridiculously easy LazyApply makes it to apply for jobs on Linkedin and Indeed. There are boxes for each company showing a little bullet list of information about each company, though you have to sign into the LinkedIn and Indeed platforms first.
Once you’ve signed into your preferred platform, click on the big ‘Start Applying’ button, and you’re on your way! If you upgrade your plan, you get the same access for ZipRecruiter, Career Builder, Simply Hired, Glassdoor, Monster, and other platforms.
On the LazyApply Linkedin page, I had to choose my resume, a skill or job title, job location, and the number of jobs to apply for. I decided to be conservative with just ten and was told the minimum was 35. It then lets you click to add filters, which I did. Or, at least, I started to, but then I got a message saying:
It seems like you are using many filters. More the number of filters, less is the number of jobs applied.
PS – Use only one filter for optimum output.
Still, I decided to put filters for experience level and remote only. Then I hit the ‘Start Applying’ button again. It presented me with a grid of jobs I could apply for, and there was an ‘Easy Apply’ button for those I liked. There were also buttons for:
- Am I a good fit for this job?
- How can I best position myself for this job?
- Tell me more about (company name).
Pop-ups had additional questions the employers wanted answered. Closing the pop-up brought up the dialogue box to save or discard the job ad.
Otherwise, the program applied for the jobs at almost dizzying speed. Afterward, clicking on ‘Analytics’ displayed a table showing Company Name, Job Title, Resume Used, Job Date, and a link to the job ad. The whole process could not be more intuitive or simple.
There are plenty of additional LazyApply features for sending emails or requesting referrals on LinkedIn, AI-powered Q&A, and more. After applying, there’s virtually nothing left to do — except wait for responses!
Final thoughts on LazyApply
If you’re a freelancer (like me), a new grad looking for prospective jobs, or someone who’s been job-hunting for a while and wants an easier experience, LazyApply might be the answer.
Join the job application revolution with me and countless others by grabbing a lifetime license to the LazyApply Job Application Basic Plan for just $59.97, but only until June 17 at 11:59 PM Pacific.
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