--- title: The things AI career change advice never talks about description: There are a bunch of ways you can use ChatGPT to help you identify your next career move BUT people don’t change careers because they’ve run a better ChatGPT prompt. They change when they’ve resolved the internal tension between what they want and what they’re afraid to lose. image: https://wearedelphi.co/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/A_chicken_egg_with_a_drawn_emotional_egg_expressing_horror_and_frustration__Blurred_background__emotion__post-traumatic_syndrome_d4fe9605-8b38-4bfd-8-May-04-2026-02-29-14-9162-PM.png --- [Skip to content](https://wearedelphi.co/blog/p/the-things-career-change-advice-never-talks-about#main-content) [![Delphi Logo](https://wearedelphi.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Delphi%20Logo.png?width=300&height=83&name=Delphi%20Logo.png)Homepage](https://wearedelphi.co) - For Organisations - For Individuals - [Therapy](https://wearedelphi.co/therapy) - Confidence - [Coaching: Conflict and Communication](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/conflict-and-communication) - [Coaching: Confidence for Women](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/confidence-for-women) - Career - [Coaching: Career Change & Contentment](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/career-contentment) - [Coaching: Interviews](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/interviews) - [Coaching: Imposter Syndrome 101 & Confidence](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/imposter-syndrome-101-confidence) - Public Speaking - [Coaching: An Actors Guide to Public Speaking](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/an-actors-guide-to-public-speaking) - [Coaching: The Art of Storytelling](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching-the-art-of-storytelling) - [Consultant: Producing Theatre](https://wearedelphi.co/consultant/producing-theatre) - More - [Free Resources](https://wearedelphi.co/blog) - [Blog](https://wearedelphi.co/blog) - [About us](https://wearedelphi.co/about-us) [Book a complimentary intro call](https://meet.boomerangapp.com/bex.wearedelphi.co) - For Organisations - For Individuals - [Therapy](https://wearedelphi.co/therapy) - Confidence - [Coaching: Conflict and Communication](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/conflict-and-communication) - [Coaching: Confidence for Women](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/confidence-for-women) - Career - [Coaching: Career Change & Contentment](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/career-contentment) - [Coaching: Interviews](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/interviews) - [Coaching: Imposter Syndrome 101 & Confidence](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/imposter-syndrome-101-confidence) - Public Speaking - [Coaching: An Actors Guide to Public Speaking](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/an-actors-guide-to-public-speaking) - [Coaching: The Art of Storytelling](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching-the-art-of-storytelling) - [Consultant: Producing Theatre](https://wearedelphi.co/consultant/producing-theatre) - More - [Free Resources](https://wearedelphi.co/blog) - [Blog](https://wearedelphi.co/blog) - [About us](https://wearedelphi.co/about-us) [Book a complimentary intro call](https://meet.boomerangapp.com/bex.wearedelphi.co) ![](https://wearedelphi.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/A_chicken_egg_with_a_drawn_emotional_egg_expressing_horror_and_frustration__Blurred_background__emotion__post-traumatic_syndrome_d4fe9605-8b38-4bfd-8-May-04-2026-02-29-14-9162-PM.png?width=1047&height=498&name=A_chicken_egg_with_a_drawn_emotional_egg_expressing_horror_and_frustration__Blurred_background__emotion__post-traumatic_syndrome_d4fe9605-8b38-4bfd-8-May-04-2026-02-29-14-9162-PM.png) # What you can and can’t use AI for in your career search ![Bex Cockayne](https://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg) Bex Cockayne May 4, 2026   ## What you can and can’t use AI for in your career search ### What [This Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2025/09/11/5-chatgpt-prompts-that-can-transform-your-career-change?utm_campaign=the-things-career-change-advice-never-talks-about&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=delphi-career-coaching.beehiiv.com) Career-Change Article Missed… I’m all for using tools like ChatGPT to support exploration and strategy but if you’re genuinely stuck in your job, frustrated at the status quo or considering a pivot that feels *big*, there are important gaps in this advice that matter deeply in real life. Here’s what I think **the article overlooks and why it matters for your next move**. ## 1. It Treats Career Change as a *Thinking Problem* Instead of a *Human Problem* AI prompts can be a helpful way to: - identify values - analyse skills gaps - plan networking - plan finances - optimise applications These, of course, are key to any career move BUT if you’re feeling stuck then you probably have already *thought hard* about your dissatisfaction. Often then, it isn’t a lack of prompts but the psychological **permission to leave** and the *confidence to act*. A career move is often tied up with things like: - fear of regret - identity loss (“Who am I if I let this go?”) - emotional cost of changing direction - internal resistance ## 2. You often need more nuance There’s value in using AI for ideation and structure but: - ChatGPT can **hallucinate labour market assumptions** - It can’t judge whether a pivot is *actually realistic* for *your* context - It can’t factor subjective organisational dynamics, internal politics, or hiring realities - It can’t help you navigate systemic barriers like bias, visa limitations, or care responsibilities Prompts *generate possibilities* but they don’t **validate viability** that always requires people, data and real conversations. ## Networking is often emotional I love the structured networking prompt within the article which can help build insight into who to connect with, conversation starters and platforms etc. But many professionals don’t lack *strategy*. They lack: - confidence to reach out - belief they deserve help - ways to frame vulnerability without risk - emotional boundary management Networking isn’t just execution, it’s about *courage* too. ## It Ignores Identity and Meaning Skills, values, networking, finances, applications are all super useful areas to spend some time thinking about but if you’re stuck, you likely also need to think about: - what this transition *means to you* - how a new role aligns (or doesn’t) with *your identity story* - the grief inherent in leaving a career you *once wanted* - the fear that the next job *won’t fix anything* ## So What *Does* Matter When You’re Stuck? If you’re serious about change, the most helpful questions aren’t just: - “What job fits my values?” - “What skills do I lack?” They’re: - “What am I *actually* avoiding?” - “What story am I telling myself about failure, safety, identity or worth?” - “What evidence do I have that the next step *will* feel better?” - “What small experiment can I do today that tests not just strategy but meaning?” ## TLDR: Tools like ChatGPT can: - accelerate ideation - structure your thinking - help with deadlines and drafts - generate pathways you didn’t see But they can’t: - give you *courage* - repair confidence - hold your emotional context - replace human judgment, nuance or lived experience If you’re ready to take the next career step and want some human support that offers nuance, insight and accountability then consider booking in for a **complimentary** **intro call** to see how I can help. 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