I let Google's AI turn my resume into a podcast

How to make a podcast all about yourself (or anything else)

Image by Leonardo.ai. I’m sure this is what these AI podcasters look like.

I just found a way to make my career journey sound interesting and fun using Google's new AI tool, Notebook LM. I'm always excited about working on my professional development, but sometimes resumes can feel stuffy and generic. I recently discovered how to turn a document that has the potential to be boring (like a resume) into something that sounds like my own personal How I Built This episode. This isn’t limited to your resume, by the way. Google’s Notebook LM can make a podcast about anything. I also created a podcast to explain quantum physics to me!

A podcast about me:

A podcast explaining the basics of quantum physics in under six minutes:

How to make your podcast

Before you start, you'll need a Google account. Gather all your receipts: for your career podcast, grab your resume, LinkedIn profile, and any other docs that show your professional journey. The more information you provide, the better the AI can do its work. Remember, only provide things you’re comfortable with the public knowing.

Here’s your step-by-step guide:

1. Go to notebooklm.google.com

2. Create a New Notebook

3. Upload all the documents with the info you’d like featured in the podcast.

4. Select Notebook Guide

5. Select Generate Audio Overview

The moment of truth

When I first heard my career story played back to me, I couldn’t believe this was AI. Despite a small error at the beginning (instead of saying “and”, the host says “A-N-D”), the AI created a narrative that made my career sound like a real story. It picked up on themes I’ve tried to communicate in my resume, like my consistent focus on content experiences, and how each role built on the last.

In a world where we're all trying to stand out, having a tool that can transform your professional story into something engaging feels inspirational. It's almost like having a personal brand strategist.

The final verdict

While traditional resumes aren't going anywhere, having an AI-powered podcast version of your career journey can help with personal branding and communications. Even if no one ever listens to it, hearing gave me a sense of pride around everything I’ve accomplished over the years.

If you're feeling stuck in your career journey or just want to shake things up, give NotebookLM a try. Worst case scenario? You spend 15 minutes creating something cool. Best case? You might discover a new way to tell your professional story. And I think that’s what we're all looking for — ways to make our professional lives feel more genuine and less like we're trying to fit into someone else's idea of success.

If you try the Notebook LM feature for your career trajectory or anything else, please drop a link below so I can listen. I’m genuinely interested!

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