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Product Manager Builds Custom GPT to Turbocharge Job Hunt, Lands Lead Role at PayPal

He credits a 90‑minute custom setup with higher response rates, seven interviews, a PayPal offer.

Overview

  • He created a purpose-built assistant using ChatGPT’s custom-GPT feature on a paid plan, uploading his résumé, LinkedIn profile, and project details.
  • The tool drafted tailored recruiter outreach, customized his résumé to job descriptions, prepared him for interviews, and assisted with salary negotiation.
  • He reports more replies and interview calls without increasing application volume, securing at least seven interviews including with Reddit and Intuit.
  • He says the assistant occasionally forgot details or produced errors, requiring reminders during use.
  • After roles at Meta and TikTok, he has signed on as a lead product manager at PayPal and plans to add agentic features so the assistant can apply to jobs autonomously.