Let’s be honest — it can be a tough time to find a job right now. Hiring has slowed, turnover is low, and competition is higher than ever. Hiring has slowed, turnover is low, and now AI is competing for jobs. So how can professionals compete?
How to Answer "What Can You Do That AI Can't?"
AI is a resource that cmopoanies are utilizing more every day, but that doesn’t mean that opportunities are gone. If means you have to approach your career differetly, with strategy, confidence, and a focus on what truly makes your experience valuable to a company.
We work with clients across the country who are navigating this very challenge. Lately, a new question is being asked in interviews that can be difficult at first to answer: “What can you do that AI can’t?”.
It’s a powerful question — and one that every professional should be ready to answer.
Artificial Intelligence can write reports, crunch numbers, and automate various forms of communication. However, it cannot shake hands, feel empathy, or build trust over time. AI lacks real-world experience in interacting with people and often makes mistakes when applying high-level strategies in practical settings. Especially in relationship-driven industries or job positions, business still comes down to one thing — human connection.
When one of our clients faced that AI question in the interview, we encouraged them to focus on their human intelligence, let’s call it “H.I.”— the ability to listen, understand, empathize, and connect. These are the soft skills that can turn a conversation into a relationship, and a meeting into an opportunity.
The Job Market Today and Questions about AI
Our founder, Andy Thomas, gives his personal commentary on the question “What can you do that AI can’t?”.
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The Importance of Real Experience
While AI has certain advantages, one area in which it cannot compete with job seekers is in real-world experience. There is absolutely NO substitute for hard work and experience, and this is the area in which a truly experienced professional stands out. The art of discernment, judgement, and understanding takes years to develop, and simply put, AI cannot compete in this area.
Be sure to explain your experience to the hiring manager in your interview, highlight your successes, and pull from your learned strategies to articulate your unique qualifications which AI cannot compete with.
In summation, remind the interviewer why they need a human being with true “H.I.” in the position!
How Andy Thomas Careers Now Helps Clients Break Through
Andy Thomas Careers Now provides career coaching built for today’s hiring landscape. Learn to answer difficult interview questions such as “What can you do that AI can’t?” and more with professional interview preparation services.
Resume Optimization and Formatting
Resumes are crafted to align with job descriptions, using structure and clarity that both ATS and humans can easily read. This eliminates common rejection points like improper formatting.
Highlighting Relevant Qualifications
Coaching sessions help clients tailor their experience to the exact qualifications employers seek. By narrowing focus, candidates reduce the risk of being dismissed by automated systems.
Balancing ATS Strategy with Human Connection
While ATS optimization is important, Andy Thomas Careers Now emphasizes human-centric strategies. Coaching prepares candidates to communicate value to recruiters once they land interviews.
Real Results Without Quick Hacks
Clients have seen measurable improvements in interview rates by applying these methods. The process builds confidence and ensures resumes reach the people making hiring decisions. Without “quick hacks.”
The Future of Career Coaching in an AI World
As AI continues to shape hiring, career coaching is more important than ever. Job seekers need both the technical know-how to pass AI filters and the interpersonal skills to connect with recruiters. Andy Thomas Careers Now provides both, helping candidates turn automated rejection into interview success.
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