improving your chances on getting noticed?

 

My neighbor told me last weekend that he read recently that filling in the gaps in your experience history (on LinkedIn and on your resume) may help you in getting dropped from being overlooked by recruiters or bots that scan your resume. Desperate times call for desperate measures so, even if you have to 'creatively' fill in some of the gaps, it may be worth it to get yourself an interview.

So I was being lazy and I didnt worry about updating my LinkedIN profile - or my resume that I was sending out - with the latest things that I have been working on. My thought was that my experience would qualify me for an interview and make me a better candidate. I did update my LinkedIN with 3 things that would help fill in the gaps since my last corporate job. Within two business days a recruiter reached out to me directly on LinkedIN, then called me directly to do a 15min phonecall to ask me some basic questions and to let me know the hiring manager would be calling me sometime in the next 2 weeks. He called me that Friday (just 3 days later)! *YMMV

You can see my 3 updates for this year below:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldcransonclark/

Below is the creative recruiter that reached out to me on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermaureen/

They have more job listings on their company website:
https://bcgbrighthouse.com/careers/

I thought the approach below is warranted, and if you are desperate, why wouldn't you try a tool that could get you more interviews/eyeballs?
*Do your own research and decide for yourself.

I automatically applied 1000 jobs in 24h and got 50 interviews (using AI BOT)
https://old.reddit.com/r/ArtificialInteligence/comments/1ezzmo7/automatically_applied_1000_jobs_in_24h_and_got_50/
Here is the bot: https://github.com/feder-cr/linkedIn_auto_jobs_applier_with_AI

I think the top post says it best: Its like an arms race, recruiters using AI to filter candidates and candidates using ai to bypass filters.
This bot uses linkedin only, but you could probably easily add more sites to this. Could potentially automate workday, and any of those custom apply sites at common employers.

Discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41336775

More resources:

Recruiter, "Your CV is too hard to Read." - "that's so it passes your ATS..."
https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/1bvkpr4/recruiter_your_cv_is_too_hard_to_read_thats_so_it/

My resume ATS score is ~60%. I applied to almost 200+ Machine Learning/ Data Science roles but no response.
https://www.reddit.com/r/resumes/comments/1dl3btl/my_resume_ats_score_is_60_i_applied_to_almost_200/

Is there a way to test if your resume is ATS (applicant tracking system) friendly?
https://www.reddit.com/r/resumes/comments/10icgzi/is_there_a_way_to_test_if_your_resume_is_ats/

https://interviewing.io/blog/are-recruiters-better-than-a-coin-flip-at-judging-resumes

Complex scam just to get me to click the Contact us button?

Good afternoon! - Fri 5:54 PM
Message from you, Who this?, Friday, May 24 2024, 5:54 PM.
Who this?
‪(334) 641-0722‬ • Fri 5:56 PM
Message from ‪(334) 641-0722‬, Hi, I'm Melissa from Emergent Recruitment Company, US. We are recruiting workers for part-time and full-time remote positions. May I share job details and salary charts, please?, Friday, May 24 2024, 5:56 PM.
Hi, I'm Melissa from Emergent Recruitment Company, US. We are recruiting workers for part-time and full-time remote positions. May I share job details and salary charts, please?
Fri 5:57 PM
Message from you, Please do, Friday, May 24 2024, 5:57 PM.
Please do
Message from ‪(334) 641-0722‬, OK, thanks! These limited positions involve online remote work, which requires no prior work experience. For experienced workers, there are special salary packages. Salaries are settled daily. These freelance positions have no restrictions, you can do it from home. Let's just have a look at the details and decide if you're interested. Before I share the job details, first of all, we are looking for: 1. Those who live in the USA, Europe, or Canada. 2. Have a bank account for salary and ages 18-70., Friday, May 24 2024, 5:58 PM.
OK, thanks! These limited positions involve online remote work, which requires no prior work experience. For experienced workers, there are special salary packages. Salaries are settled daily. These freelance positions have no restrictions, you can do it from home. Let's just have a look at the details and decide if you're interested.
                                                   
 Before I share the job details, first of all, we are looking for:

1. Those who live in the USA, Europe, or Canada.
2. Have a bank account for salary and ages 18-70.
‪(334) 641-0722‬ • Fri 5:58 PM
Message from ‪(334) 641-0722‬, Can you just confirm meet these requirements, please?, Friday, May 24 2024, 5:58 PM.
Can you just confirm meet these requirements, please?
Fri 5:59 PM
Message from you, I do, Friday, May 24 2024, 5:59 PM.
I do
Message from ‪(334) 641-0722‬, Alright thanks! I will notify the relevant personnel to send you all job descriptions and salary details via WhatsApp shortly. Thanks again for taking the time, and wishing you all the best!, Friday, May 24 2024, 6:00 PM.
Alright thanks! I will notify the relevant personnel to send you all job descriptions and salary details via WhatsApp shortly. Thanks again for taking the time, and wishing you all the best!
‪(334) 641-0722‬ • Fri 6:00 PM
Message from ‪(334) 641-0722‬, Please keep an eye on your WhatsApp. Have a good day!, Friday, May 24 2024, 6:00 PM.
Please keep an eye on your WhatsApp. Have a good day!
Fri 6:01 PM
Message from you, Will do thx!, Friday, May 24 2024, 6:01 PM.
Will do thx!
‪(334) 641-0722‬ • Fri 6:02 PM
Message from ‪(334) 641-0722‬, Thank you!, Friday, May 24 2024, 6:02 PM.
Thank you!



5/24/24, 18:36 - Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted. No one outside of this chat, not even WhatsApp, can read or listen to them. Tap to learn more.
5/24/24, 18:36 -
5/24/24, 18:34 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Hi 🙋‍♀️ I'm Amelia, the recruiter ‎M‎e‎l‎i‎s‎s‎a told me you're interested in learning about this job, right?
5/24/24, 18:46 - Donald Clark: Correct!
5/24/24, 18:51 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Nice to meet you. This is an online job; have you had any previous experience working online?
5/24/24, 18:53 - Donald Clark: Lots!
5/24/24, 18:55 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Okay,  I'll spend the next 30 minutes walking you through the entire process in a graphic way to familiarize you with the process
5/24/24, 18:59 - +1 (646) 641-5433: This job only requires our cell phone or computer, connected to the network can start working anywhere, only about 1 hour a day to complete the work, after the completion of the platform will be immediately issued the day, the daily salary (daily salary of 100-200USDT)
5/24/24, 19:00 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Fixed salary: By completing 2-3 sets of tasks per day and checking in on workdays, you can earn a base salary of ＄800  after 5 consecutive days, ＄1800  after 15 days, and ＄3400  after 30 days. This is just your salary during the training period. Once you are familiar with the tasks, you can earn more based on your abilities
5/24/24, 19:00 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Can you understand if I put it this way?
5/24/24, 19:04 - Donald Clark: Makes sense so far
5/24/24, 19:05 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Okay, I will now give you a detailed account of the details of the work, if there is anything you do not understand whether you can always ask me
5/24/24, 19:05 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Our position is Data Optimizer, mainly responsible for helping merchants on the GRWD platform to optimize product data
5/24/24, 19:06 - +1 (646) 641-5433: For example, we buy things online, the first thing we see is the high number of views of the top ranked, so that more people will buy, but some of the top-ranked commodities are rare, these merchants will cooperate with the platform to put the goods on the platform, we click on the goods through the platform's system algorithms to increase the real number of views of the goods, the hotness of the goods, the good rankings, and other parameters, so that the merchants ranked, to reach the The effect that the merchants want
5/24/24, 19:07 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Those merchants whose commodities are ranked low, however, will choose to cooperate with the platform to put their commodities on the platform, and we click and submit the data to the platform, which generates data through its own unique system algorithm to help the merchants to improve the ranking of their commodities in order to achieve the results that the merchants want to achieve, and from which we earn commissions!
5/24/24, 19:08 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Can I ask if you understand everything? I need to make sure you understand what the job entails to ensure that you can earn very good commissions on the platform. I need to take responsibility for you. If you don't understand anything let me know and I'll be happy to answer your questions!
5/24/24, 19:09 - Donald Clark: Seems ok
5/24/24, 19:09 - +1 (646) 641-5433: We need to register a work account on the GRDW platform. After you register, I will provide you with a training account. I'll teach you to familiarize yourself with the platform processes and operations. This way, you'll understand more directly. At the same time, you can see if this job suits you
5/24/24, 19:09 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Do you have time now?
5/24/24, 19:11 - Donald Clark: No. I am out in the street with the kids
5/24/24, 19:11 - Donald Clark: I can on Monday or any day next week
5/24/24, 19:13 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Okay, we'll be in touch.
5/24/24, 19:13 - Donald Clark: Thank you and have a good weekend
5/24/24, 19:15 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Thank you. Have a good time too.
5/27/24, 10:56 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Hi, do you have a moment now?
5/27/24, 11:06 - Donald Clark: Sure
5/27/24, 11:06 - +1 (646) 641-5433: https://grwdagencyglobal.com
Okay, now you may click this link and register working account
5/27/24, 11:07 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Invitation code: needed for registration WXNKQ9
5/27/24, 11:07 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Please let me know after successful registration and I will show you how to do it
5/27/24, 11:11 - Donald Clark: I am successful
5/27/24, 11:16 - +1 (646) 641-5433: IMG-20240527-WA0000.jpg (file attached)
Okay, now click on your profile in the upper right corner to see if there is a 66 USDT new user signup bonus
5/27/24, 11:20 - Donald Clark: Yes there is
5/27/24, 11:21 - +1 (646) 641-5433: IMG-20240527-WA0001.jpg (file attached)
Then, copy your invitation code to me. Just click on the invitation code "once" and it will automatically copy your invitation code
5/27/24, 11:22 - +1 (646) 641-5433: I will use your invitation code to register a training account, so that when you complete my training account, you can get 20% of the profit from my training account. (For example, if my profit is 100 USDT, you will get 20 USDT)
5/27/24, 11:23 - Donald Clark: Copied
5/27/24, 11:23 - Donald Clark: DGA68C
5/27/24, 11:23 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Please wait, I will register now
5/27/24, 11:34 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Account: Amelia8192
Password: 123123

You can log out of your account now and log in to my training account
5/27/24, 11:34 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Please tell me when you have successful log in to training account
5/27/24, 11:37 - Donald Clark: I have logged in
5/27/24, 11:38 - +1 (646) 641-5433: There are 2 types of profit on the platform
1:Normal product profit are 0.4% of the price of normal product.
2:Combo products profit are 2.4% of the price of product, which is also 6 times or more than the profit of normal product
5/27/24, 11:38 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Can you understand that?
5/27/24, 11:42 - Donald Clark: Yes
5/27/24, 11:42 - +1 (646) 641-5433: IMG-20240527-WA0002.jpg (file attached)
Okay, after you enter the starting page, click "Start" and keep submitting the product until 50/50, Let me know once you have completed it, I will teach you how to calculate the profit.
5/27/24, 11:53 - Donald Clark: I think that I got 50/50. But it the website supposed to let me know?
5/27/24, 11:54 - +1 (646) 641-5433: You can send me a screenshot to confirm this for you, and I'll teach you how to calculate your earnings.
5/27/24, 12:00 - Donald Clark: IMG-20240527-WA0003.jpg (file attached)
5/27/24, 12:02 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Okay, please enter the starting page and take a screenshot for me. I will teach you how to calculate the profit
5/27/24, 12:15 - +1 (646) 641-5433: You need to take a screenshot so I can see the earnings so that I can teach you the calculations
5/27/24, 12:20 - Donald Clark: IMG-20240527-WA0004.jpg (file attached)
5/27/24, 12:22 - +1 (646) 641-5433: The 1000USDT I paid upfront at the beginning + 100USDT Campaign Bonus + 66USDT Signup Bonus = 1166USDT is my principal, my account total is 1365USDT, so my profit is 199USDT, and the 20% of my profit you get is 199USDT X 20% = 39USDT, and your account signup bonus of 66USDT. So your account will have 105USDT.
5/27/24, 12:22 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Log in to your account now to see if there is 105USDT
5/27/24, 12:32 - Donald Clark: Yes, I see 105.89USDT
5/27/24, 12:34 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Okay, you are now Vip1, so now go finish your account 45/45 and then I will show you how to withdraw the funds
5/27/24, 12:43 - Donald Clark: Done
5/27/24, 12:44 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Okay, do you have a cryptocurrency wallet?
5/27/24, 12:45 - +1 (646) 641-5433: The GRDW platform is global, with users from all over the world. Therefore, they pay us using the universal exchange rate of cryptocurrencies. However, we can convert it to US dollars and deposit it into a bank account.
5/27/24, 12:45 - Donald Clark: I have a cryptocurrency wallet
5/27/24, 12:46 - +1 (646) 641-5433: What wallet are you using?
5/27/24, 12:47 - Donald Clark: Cake wallet
5/27/24, 12:58 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Can I ask if you will use your wallet to get the address?
5/27/24, 12:59 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Because withdrawals need to be tied to your wallet address
5/27/24, 13:00 - +1 (646) 641-5433: I'll show you how to withdraw to your crypto wallet.
5/27/24, 13:01 - Donald Clark: Ready when you are
5/27/24, 13:01 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Did you copy your wallet address?
5/27/24, 13:08 - Donald Clark: 387DVCBqermXN1g7T5P8UuprepHeLr9i9V
5/27/24, 13:12 - +1 (646) 641-5433: You click into the platform now take a screenshot and give it to me and I'll show you how to tie it in
5/27/24, 13:18 - Donald Clark: I get a withdrawal password error when entering my password
5/27/24, 13:19 - +1 (646) 641-5433: You just enter the withdrawal code you signed up with
5/27/24, 13:20 - Donald Clark: I did
5/27/24, 13:20 - Donald Clark: I tried it three times
5/27/24, 13:21 - +1 (646) 641-5433: You take a screenshot of it now and I'll show you how to withdraw it
5/27/24, 13:21 - Donald Clark: It seems straightforward. If my password doesn't work there's nothing I can do
5/27/24, 13:23 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Did you enter the correct password correctly, didn't you? Don't worry, if you have forgotten your password, we can contact customer service to reset it!
5/27/24, 13:26 - Donald Clark: I didn't forget it. I have copied it. Still doesn't work
5/27/24, 13:30 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Give me a screenshot.
5/27/24, 13:34 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Please send me a screenshot of the steps you are taking now thanks
5/27/24, 13:34 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Screenshot it for me and I'll show you how to do it step by step
5/27/24, 13:41 - Donald Clark: But you can login with your account and see what I'm seeing. How would it help you?
5/27/24, 13:43 - +1 (646) 641-5433: You need to take a screenshot of your current steps for me to be able to teach you, and if you don't take a screenshot of it for me, how am I supposed to teach it to you?
5/27/24, 14:01 - Donald Clark: Now I can't login. So there is no screenshot to take
5/27/24, 14:17 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Can you tell me why you can't log in?
5/27/24, 14:18 - Donald Clark: My apologies. I was able to log in and try to withdraw. It shows pending or reviewing
5/27/24, 14:20 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Can you take a screenshot and show it to me?
5/27/24, 14:25 - Donald Clark: IMG-20240527-WA0005.jpg (file attached)
5/27/24, 14:28 - +1 (646) 641-5433: IMG-20240527-WA0006.jpg (file attached)
Did you choose to use BTC?I don't recommend using BTC, the fees are very high and the arrival time is very busy, I recommend you to bind ERC20
5/27/24, 14:29 - Donald Clark: Seems like more work. I don't know anything about ERC20
5/27/24, 14:30 - +1 (646) 641-5433: You can contact customer service to help you switch to something else, as BTC is not recommended
5/27/24, 14:33 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Don't you have ETH in your cake wallet?
5/27/24, 15:26 - +1 (646) 641-5433: It just requires you to bind it once so that you can collect your paycheck later when you finish your work
5/27/24, 15:40 - Donald Clark: I would prefer to do BTC right now. Seems easier for me. I can try erc20 later
5/27/24, 15:43 - +1 (646) 641-5433: If you withdraw BTC from the platform you may withdraw $100 to receive $80, and it takes at least 1 hour or 24 hours for the BTC to arrive, so I suggest you use erc20
5/27/24, 15:44 - +1 (646) 641-5433: You can contact customer service for a replacement and then choose to bind erc20 before withdrawing your money
5/27/24, 15:52 - Donald Clark: This seems overly complex. Do you support the lightning Network?
5/27/24, 15:55 - +1 (646) 641-5433: No, because the platform does not support
5/27/24, 16:38 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Did you contact customer service to change your wallet address?
5/27/24, 16:53 - Donald Clark: No why?
5/27/24, 16:55 - +1 (646) 641-5433: It can be used but I don't recommend it because it's not cost effective
5/27/24, 16:56 - Donald Clark: Less work for me unless you want to share screenshots of the process
5/27/24, 16:57 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Because you've just started this job, there are a lot of areas you're not familiar with, so the reason I'm teaching you screenshots is so that I can teach you step by step
5/27/24, 17:01 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Actually, I don't know what step you're on, you didn't tell me so I'm not really sure.
5/27/24, 17:02 - Donald Clark: I'm happy to wait 24 hours for the BTC to clear
5/27/24, 17:03 - +1 (646) 641-5433: You can go talk to customer service.
5/27/24, 17:04 - Donald Clark: What do I have to talk about? My withdrawal should be in process
5/27/24, 17:04 - +1 (646) 641-5433: So you're going to go and contact customer service and talk to customer service
5/27/24, 17:05 - Donald Clark: About what?
5/27/24, 17:05 - +1 (646) 641-5433: If you really want to use BTC for withdrawals, you need to go and contact customer service, as BTC is not usually recommended
5/27/24, 17:06 - Donald Clark: It's already set in motion
5/27/24, 17:06 - +1 (646) 641-5433: About your withdrawals.
5/27/24, 17:06 - Donald Clark: If it's not working, then this seems like a scam
5/27/24, 17:07 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Did you try?
5/27/24, 17:07 - Donald Clark: Try what?
5/27/24, 17:08 - +1 (646) 641-5433: How do you know you can't withdraw money if you don't try, I've already given you advice, if you don't think my advice will work for you then I can't help you
5/27/24, 17:09 - Donald Clark: I've have made the withdrawal. Let's see if it clears
5/27/24, 17:10 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Aren't withdrawals still being reviewed? You need to contact customer service to confirm.
5/27/24, 17:10 - Donald Clark: What would I need to contact them?
5/27/24, 17:10 - Donald Clark: If there is a problem, wouldn't they contact me?
5/27/24, 17:11 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Now it's your problem, so you need to go contact customer service
5/27/24, 17:12 - Donald Clark: Not a problem unless I get contacted that it is a problem right?
5/27/24, 17:13 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Didn't I tell you that? Didn't I give you advice?
5/27/24, 17:14 - +1 (646) 641-5433: IMG-20240527-WA0007.jpg (file attached)
Click here to contact customer service
5/27/24, 17:15 - +1 (646) 641-5433: And what the hell kind of question is that, I'm totally confused as to what question you're talking about
5/27/24, 17:16 - Donald Clark: I don't have a question. I expect customer service to contact me if there is a problem with my withdrawal
5/27/24, 17:17 - +1 (646) 641-5433: This is your first withdrawal and if you don't contact customer service, how does customer service know you are not an AI?
5/27/24, 17:18 - Donald Clark: Because I made the transactions with 2 passwords
5/27/24, 17:23 - +1 (646) 641-5433: How can there be two passwords?
5/27/24, 17:24 - Donald Clark: One to login to the website, and a withdrawal password. I count 2 passwords. 1+1=2. Look, the student is teaching the teacher
5/27/24, 17:26 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Shouldn't these two passwords be different?
5/27/24, 17:26 - Donald Clark: Yep. They are.
5/27/24, 17:26 - +1 (646) 641-5433: You go directly to the customer service agent, as BTC is not recommended, and you can communicate with them
5/27/24, 17:27 - Donald Clark: I'm good. I will wait for them to contact me. Because that's the way it's supposed to work. They will contact me if there's a problem.
5/27/24, 17:27 - +1 (646) 641-5433: You can try to communicate with them and hear what they have to say
5/27/24, 17:28 - Donald Clark: And they can do the same
5/27/24, 17:28 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Because they're not sure if you're an AI, they need you to reach out to them
5/27/24, 17:29 - +1 (646) 641-5433: If you keep waiting like this, and you don't take my advice, then there's nothing I can do to help you
5/27/24, 17:30 - Donald Clark: If you can help me, then let me know why BTC is a problem
5/27/24, 17:31 - +1 (646) 641-5433: And your withdrawal is still being reviewed, you need to contact customer service to tell them that you have completed job 1set and requested a withdrawal
5/27/24, 17:32 - +1 (646) 641-5433: BTC is not an issue mainly because of the high fees and slow arrival speed, so it is not recommended
5/27/24, 17:32 - Donald Clark: Why do they not already know? What kind of system is this?
5/27/24, 17:32 - +1 (646) 641-5433: And you go and contact a customer service agent and I'll show you how to apply for the random rewards, which are 5-100USDT
5/27/24, 17:33 - Donald Clark: BTC is an option for withdrawals and that's what I selected. Even though you say it's not recommended. I'm willing to wait and accept the fees
5/27/24, 17:34 - +1 (646) 641-5433: IMG-20240527-WA0007.jpg (file attached)
You now click on the platform to contact customer service, tell customer service: I have completed 1set of work and withdrawals, apply for random rewards, please give more and more, thank you
5/27/24, 17:36 - +1 (646) 641-5433: If you can accept you use it, but since this is the first time you are requesting a withdrawal on the platform, you need to contact customer service to confirm your withdrawal or else customer service will treat you as an AI
5/27/24, 17:38 - +1 (646) 641-5433: May I ask if you went to contact customer service?
5/27/24, 17:38 - Donald Clark: Not yet
5/27/24, 17:40 - +1 (646) 641-5433: May I ask if you don't know how to contact a customer service agent or if you have some other problem?
5/27/24, 17:44 - Donald Clark: I have no reason to contact customer service
5/27/24, 17:45 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Didn't I already tell you?
5/27/24, 17:45 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Tell customer service: I have completed 1set of work and withdrawals, apply for random rewards, the more the better, thank you!
5/27/24, 18:01 - +1 (646) 641-5433: May I ask if you contacted customer service?
5/27/24, 18:06 - Donald Clark: Why would I contact customer service?
5/27/24, 18:09 - +1 (646) 641-5433: You'll need to go contact customer service to help you confirm your withdrawals, as well as apply for random rewards
5/27/24, 18:19 - Donald Clark: Why do I have to confirm?
5/27/24, 18:22 - +1 (646) 641-5433: If you don't confirm, your withdrawal will remain in review and the customer service agent will think you're AI, so it won't be sent down to you
5/27/24, 18:22 - +1 (646) 641-5433: Contact customer service to request random rewards

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2nd scam interview that I have experienced

In the interview and about 3/4 the way thru I realized it was a scam - and did a reddit search.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1akpvcw/this_is_odd/
https://www.reddit.com/r/jobs/comments/1aj2lex/success_and_disappointment_megathread_for_the_week/

The big tell is that the website is a .org and not a .com. - and the website is unfinished.
*I should have checked this first before wasting my time interviewing.

Here are some of the questions:
After carefully reviewing your application during the first screening process for the position of UI/UX Designer,
We will conduct a screening test verification and interview with you.
In order for us to proceed with the selection process, kindly respond to this email to confirm your screening interview:
The window for this screening test/interview is:
Wednesday  Feb 14, 2024  08 AM - 8:15 PM.
Thursday     Feb 15, 2024  08 AM - 8:15 PM.
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Team Interview duration time: 20-30 mins
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Jennifer McNally <hires@browardmotorsports.org>
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Google’s NotebookLM Aims to Be the Ultimate Writing Assistant

On humans synthesizing with AI: Our future will be characterized by a tension between copilot (AI as a collaborator) and autopilot (humans as sidekick to AI). The latter is more efficient and cheaper in a narrow labor economics sense but troublesome in all sorts of ways. Author Steven Johnson helped Google create an app that can analyze a writer’s research material and help them extract and explore the key themes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGHXhS45CSE

Google’s NotebookLM Aims to Be the Ultimate Writing Assistant
https://www.wired.com/story/googles-notebooklm-ai-ultimate-writing-assistant/

early access - https://notebooklm.google.com
(*personal account only, *20 source limit that you can workaround by combining sources)

Testing AI for a recommendation on my mothers medications?

 

I was curious if I could get a decent response with AI
I typed the following prompt into  https://bard.google.com/ - This is a list of my 84 year old mothers medications and vitamins. What dangers do you see if any in taking all of these at her age?

But it was unable to respond and told me to consult my doctor. Then I did some more research...
https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/14j0k4e
/how_i_got_chatgpt_to_give_me_medical_advice/
https://www.reddit.com/r/medicine/comments/11it1o2/chatgpt_in_medicine/
https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/16gn6yx/mother_uses_chatgpt_to_discover_diagnosis_that_17/
https://www.reddit.com/r/emergencymedicine/comments/148o75b/how_are_you_using_chat_gpt/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/13b3ccx/what_are_my_best_options_for_medical_diagnosis/

Which helped improve my prompt, but did not give me much more advice...
You will respond as a medical doctor with extensive knowledge of rare medical conditions. Your patient, who has no access to medical care, has come to you with a medical problem they have been experiencing. Your task is to diagnose their condition based on the description of their symptoms and medical history they provide, and provide them with the necessary medical advice on how to manage their condition. Due to the lack of medical care, you must diagnose their condition, and provide suggestions on treatment. Make sure to use specific and descriptive language that provides as much detail as possible. Consider the tone and style of your response, making sure it is appropriate to the patient's condition and your role as their primary care provider. Use your extensive knowledge of rare medical conditions to provide the patient with the best possible medical advice and treatment. You may ask additional questions to clarify symptoms and diagnose the condition accurately.
The patient is 84 years old. She is lethargic, has some mobility issues and sometimes uses a walker, sometimes confused, sometimes dizzy, sometimes weak, sometimes nauseous, and has trouble hearing and seeing. She has been to the ER twice in the last 6 months with a diagnosis of low sodium.
Here is a list of the medications she is currently taking:
Cyanocobalamin 1000mcg injection once a month.
Donepezil 5mg - 1 pill every night.
Memantine 10mg - pill twice daily.
Solifenacin 10mg - 1 pill every night.
Pantoprazole 40mg - 1 pill daily.
Niacin 1000mg - 2 pills before bed.
Folic Acid 1mg - 1pill twice daily.
Fish Oil 1200mg - 1 pill once daily.

The response I got was much larger, but this was the gist from - https://chat.openai.com  -  Medications such as Donepezil, Memantine, and Solifenacin can have side effects related to confusion, dizziness, and weakness.


During my research I did find that lexapro/Escitalopram, and with similar selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors(SSRIs), you do not combine with any diuretic medicine or water pills, it causes low sodium/hyponatremia - causes constant headaches, long lasting confusion or weakness, frequent muscle cramps, and more.


Other related examples:
Yeah I asked it some questions about management like complicated uti and variations in the same vein. It was about 75% accurate.
I asked the Bing version to write me a sample prior authorization letter for Restasis.
I have used it to write letters to insurance companies to appeal denials or to justify medical necessity. Not bad for those routine mind numbing tasks.
I asked it to write a script for a documentary about a podiatrist and a patient presenting with specific symptoms. It described the examination steps and potential causes of the symptoms.

*It may not be safe to use at the moment. Chat gpt is really good at putting together answers that look like they might be accurate but aren’t. Combined with its propensity to just… make up papers I’d be very cautious about using it for clinical work. It’s just not there yet.

Is war/fighting a disregard for humanity?

Warning: Disturbing and graphic content. Watching or listening to this will affect you mentally and physically - for who knows how long.

Exposing the Russian Military Unit Behind a Massacre in Bucha | Visual Investigations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrGZ66uKcl0

Is this a Russian-soldier only issue? No, I do not think so.

Iraq War Veterans, 20 Years Later: ‘I Don’t Know How to Explain the War to Myself’ | Op-Docs
https://youtu.be/RIWfH3iEgXU

Personal experience from a US Marine during the Vietnam War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tixOyiR8B-8

Discussions of De-dollarization make me think that the Ukraine situation may be a much bigger issue. 

The War in Ukraine Could Change Everything | Yuval Noah Harari | TED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQqthbvYE8M

De-Dollarization Is Happening at a ‘Stunning’ Pace
https://archive.ph/C8Qd3

Since Bitcoin appears to be the largest accepted global currency, is it the safest for the public to hold or invest in? If not, what is?

Related: How many big banks have to fail before it is a bigger problem? Where is the line drawn? How close are we to it? How can we measure the health of the American economic system? There seems a lot of shuffling of money to resolve issues as they appear. When does this stop? Or is this the new norm until something more serious occurs? What reassurances do we have?

Would a BRICS Common Currency Work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHZnVdBZJfA

US could face economic turmoil if another bank faces collapse, money bosses warn - BBC News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYFZIFkTz-U

Is having pride in your nation an old way of thinking? Ego related and wrong? Should we instead consider humanity as a whole?

America used to be known for its freedom(s). Where does it rank now?

How I view China after 12 years Living Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpkQ0_yHab4

Does politics, as we supposedly know it - make sense? Should we rethink how our governments are structured, laws are made, and our relationships with other countries?