A woman shared how she increased her annual salary from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 80 lakh within a year after securing a remote job. In a recent Instagram post, Ritu Maurya explained the strategy she says has helped her stand out in a competitive job market. Instead of relying solely on traditional job applications, Maurya said he combined artificial intelligence tools, project creation and direct outreach to hiring managers. According to her, the idea was to demonstrate her skills before even getting an interview. In the video, Maurya advised job seekers to first identify a company they really want to work for and study a job description that matches their career goals. She noted that the role should not be actively open, since the goal is to understand what the company is looking for in a candidate. The next step, he said, is to use ChatGPT to analyze the job description and generate a project idea tailored to that role. According to Maurya, the AI tool can help create the concept and instructions needed to build the project. So he suggested using Emergent.sh, an AI-powered development platform, to turn the idea into a working project. Maurya said the platform can help with planning, coding, debugging and implementation, helping users build functional prototypes even if they don’t have extensive technical expertise. However, he insisted that the first version of a project should not be considered the final product. Instead, users should continue to improve and refine it with multiple rounds of feedback and adjustments until it becomes practical and polished. Once the draft is ready, Maurya recommends sharing it directly with a hiring manager. She suggested sending a message explaining that the project was created to address a challenge related to the company or the role sought. She also recommended posting a short video guide of the project on LinkedIn and pinning it to the top of your profile so recruiters can easily see the job. According to Maurya, this approach allows job seekers to showcase initiative, problem-solving ability and relevant skills in a way that goes beyond a standard resume. His post highlights how AI tools and custom projects are increasingly being used by professionals looking for remote opportunities and career growth.
