Why 'I Use ChatGPT' Is Not an AI Skill — and What to Ask Instead

Published March 14, 2026 on matbanik.info The Resume Said "AI Expert." The Conversation Said Otherwise. A friend who leads a marketing team told me about an interview she ran last month. The candidate's resume could have been printed on glossy cardstock. Three years of "AI-driven marketing strategies." A certification in prompt engineering. The skills section listed ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, and four other tools she'd never heard of. My friend nodded along as the candidate walked through her experience. Impressive stuff. Campaigns that hit their numbers. Workflows she'd "revolutionized with AI." Then my friend asked one question: "Tell me about a time the AI got it completely wrong. What happened next?" The candidate paused. The confident posture shifted. "I mean, I usually just regenerate until it gives me something usable." That pause told my friend more than the entire resume. The moment when confidence meets a real question Here's the thing. I hear stories like this constantly.