MoveUp: Job Interviews, Negotiation, Promotions, Offers, Careers Garrett Rice: Rebuilding the Job Hunt & How callings.ai is Changing the Game
May 20, 2025
Garrett Rice, co-founder and CEO of Callings.ai, is on a mission to revolutionize job hunting. He shares how his AI-powered platform simplifies the job search process, tackling challenges like applicant tracking systems. Garrett emphasizes the need for job seekers to maintain a consistent application funnel and highlights tools for resume customization and interview prep. He also discusses the importance of aligning career paths with personal passions and how AI can unlock users’ true potential in navigating their job journeys.
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Founding Callings.ai from Frustration
- Garrett Rice and his partner experienced frustration with the outdated job search while seeking jobs after long tech careers.
- They built their own tools and then decided to create Callings.ai to manage the complicated job hunt process.
Global Competition & ATS Challenges
- Remote work abolished geographic job fences, creating global competition for roles.
- ATS systems reject many applications automatically, making the market extremely competitive and difficult to navigate.
Streamline Job Hunt Workflow
- Use Callings.ai to manage your entire job application workflow, from job matching to networking outreach.
- Leverage AI-drafted outreach messages to overcome the daunting "blank page" problem when contacting hiring managers.