GigHQ User Interview: Crystal Jones

Join GigHQ.ai founder Hasnain Baxamoosa for an in-depth conversation with Crystal Jones, a seasoned professional with a background in accounting and nonprofit management.

Crystal shares her real-world experience of re-entering the job market after 12 years and the "initial shock" she faced. She discusses her journey from a "throw everything at the wall" strategy to developing a highly strategic, AI-powered approach with a career coach.

Crystal provides a candid review of the job search tools she's used, her "mindset shift" about AI, and her first impressions of GigHQ.ai—including the "magical" features for interview prep.

Later in the conversation, Crystal dives deep into the GigHQ.ai platform, providing live product feedback and game-changing feature requests. She shares her vision for an ideal "Job Seeker's Command Center," proposes a "Master Resume" feature, and discusses the "emotional toll" of the job search.

This interview is packed with actionable insights for job seekers and invaluable feedback for product builders in the HR tech space.

Combined Video Chapters (Full Interview)

00:00 Intro & The Joys of Nonprofit Accounting
03:30 Using AI (Gemini) to Fix a "High and Dry" Situation
06:15 The Problem with PayPal, QuickBooks & Nonprofit Accounting
11:30 The Job Search Begins: "After I Got Over the Initial Shock"
13:45 The "Throw Everything at the Wall" & "Easy Apply" Strategy
16:00 The Problem with Recruiters: "A Time Waster and a Time Suck"
18:30 Why I Hired a Real Career Coach ("The Job Father")
21:15 The "Total Mindset Shift" to a Strategic Job Search
23:45 "If You Believe AI is Not Your Friend, You Are Mistaken"
26:15 How I Built My Own Custom Gemini to Find a Job
29:00 Critiquing Other Job Tools (Teal, Simplify) vs. LinkedIn Premium
32:00 First Look at GigHQ.ai: The "Narrative" Match Score
34:00 Using AI Resume Suggestions to Improve Match Score
36:30 The "Magical" Feature: A True CRM for Job Seekers
39:00 My "Hack" for Logging LinkedIn Messages & Interview Status
45:15 Using the GigHQ.ai Interview Prep Feature
47:45 "That is Gold": How AI Helps Prepare Strategic Questions
50:15 "Control the Interview": Using AI to Build a "Brag Book"
53:00 Wrapping Up Part 1
54:32 Live User Feedback: A "Quirk" in Logging Interviews
56:32 Feature Request: The "Job Seeker's Command Center" Dashboard
59:02 Feedback: Making the "Contacts" Feature a True CRM
1:01:32 How I Track My Networking (Cold vs. Warm Outreach)
1:04:32 Feature Request: Making the "Events" Feature Truly Useful
1:07:32 "This is My Big Idea": The "Master Resume"
1:10:02 Using AI to Pull the Right Bullets for the Right Job
1:11:32 The "Emotional Toll" & "Mental Game" of Job Seeking
1:14:02 "I Hate Cover Letters": Using the AI Generator
1:16:32 How to Use AI: From a "B+" Draft to an "A+" Final Product
1:19:02 Final Verdict: Why an All-in-One Tool is "Revolutionary"
1:21:32 Avoiding the "Frankenstein" Method (Spreadsheets + Teal + ChatGPT)
1:23:32 "I'm Excited to See This Grow": Final Thoughts
1:25:02 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up

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