Careers & Work with AI

The event was an OpenAI Forum conversation focused on how people can use ChatGPT to navigate job searches, interviews, and career transitions with more clarity and confidence. Hosted by Natalie Cone, the session featured Selena Ma, Head of Recruiting Programs at OpenAI, who shared a recruiter’s perspective on preparation, storytelling, and skill translation across industries. The discussion highlighted ChatGPT as a practical coach for interview prep, confidence-building, self-reflection, and translating experience into compelling resumes and narratives. Speakers emphasized career agency, encouraging participants to define their own non-negotiables, avoid unhealthy comparison, and pursue paths aligned with their strengths and motivations. The event addressed nontraditional and nontechnical candidates, underscoring that AI companies hire across many functions and value transferable skills, curiosity, and adaptability. Audience Q&A covered topics including authenticity when using AI, standing out in competitive markets, career pivots into AI, and the role of projects, portfolios, and networking. Overall, the session framed AI as an accessible, democratizing tool that supports learning, workforce mobility, and personal growth across career stages.