AI Use Guide for Candidates

At PreciseTarget, we encourage candidates to draft application materials independently and use AI to refine, polish or stress-test that work — not to generate it from scratch. AI tools are an important part of how people work, communicate, analyze information and solve problems. As a company grounded in data science, machine learning and intelligent decision-making, we value candidates who know how to use AI thoughtfully, responsibly and effectively.

General Principles

Your application and interview responses should originate from your own thinking, experience and voice. AI can sharpen your work, but it shouldn't replace it. We invite candidates to use AI tools as assistants, not authors, at certain stages of our hiring process. We are most interested in:

✓ Your authentic background and accomplishments
✓ Your ability to think critically and communicate clearly
✓ How you approach problem-solving
✓ Your judgment in using modern tools responsibly

Appropriate Uses of AI

Application Materials

Start with your own draft. Your resume, cover letter and written responses should originate from your own thinking and experience. Begin by writing your materials yourself, in your own words, based on your actual background.

Then use AI to refine. Once you've drafted your materials, AI tools can help you:

→ Refine grammar, clarity or structure
→ Identify gaps or unclear passages
→ Tailor existing content to a job description
→ Stress-test how well your experience aligns with the role
→ Brainstorm sharper ways to communicate what you've already written

Examples of acceptable use:

"Review the resume I drafted and suggest where I could be clearer."
"Here's my draft response to this interview question — what's missing?"
"Help me tighten this paragraph without changing my voice."
"Help me practice explaining this project to a nontechnical audience."

Interview Preparation

We encourage candidates to use AI tools to:

→ Practice behavioral or technical interviews
→ Improve presentation and communication skills
→ Learn more about relevant technologies and concepts
→ Prepare thoughtful questions about the role or company

Assessments and Technical Exercises

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all assessments, coding exercises, case studies, writing samples and take-home assignments should reflect your own independent work. If AI assistance is permitted for a specific exercise, we will clearly communicate what types of AI use are allowed, what documentation or disclosure may be required, and how we evaluate AI-assisted work.

When permitted, we care less about whether AI was used and more about:

→ Your reasoning and decision-making
→ Your ability to validate outputs
→ Your understanding of the work produced
→ How effectively you collaborate with modern tools

What We Do Not Allow

The following are not acceptable at any stage of our hiring process:

✕ Using AI to generate first drafts of application materials, written responses or interview answers that you then submit as your own
✕ Submitting AI-generated experiences, accomplishments or credentials that are not your own
✕ Using AI to misrepresent technical knowledge or work history
✕ Having AI complete assessments when not authorized
✕ Providing misleading or fabricated responses generated by AI
✕ Using AI tools during a live interview (remote/video) to generate or suggest answers in real time

Disclosure Expectations

You generally do not need to disclose routine AI-assisted editing or preparation. If you're unsure whether to disclose AI use, ask yourself: would a reasonable evaluator want to know? If yes, mention it briefly — a single sentence noting what role AI played is sufficient.

Why We Have These Guidelines

At PreciseTarget, we believe AI is a powerful tool that can improve productivity, insight generation and decision-making when used responsibly. At the same time, hiring is fundamentally about understanding the person behind the application — how you think, communicate, collaborate and solve problems.

These guidelines help us maintain a fair and effective evaluation process while acknowledging the growing role of AI in modern work. We're looking for candidates whose work is their own — sharpened, not replaced, by the tools available to them.

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