A woman has 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 helped her stand out in a competitive job market. Instead of relying only on traditional job applications, Maurya said she combined artificial intelligence tools, project-building 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 genuinely want to work for and study a job description that matches their career goals. She noted that the role does not have to be actively open, as the aim is to understand what the company is looking for in a candidate. The next step, she said, is to use ChatGPT to analyse the job description and generate a project idea tailored to that role. According to Maurya, the AI tool can help create both the concept and the instructions needed to build the project. She then suggested using Emergent.sh, an AI-powered development platform, to turn the idea into a working project. Maurya said the platform can assist with planning, coding, debugging and deployment, helping users build functional prototypes even if they do not have extensive technical expertise. However, she stressed that the first version of a project should not be considered the final product. Instead, users should continue improving and refining it through multiple rounds of feedback and adjustments until it becomes practical and polished. Once the project 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 being sought. She also advised posting a short video walkthrough of the project on LinkedIn and pinning it to the top of one’s profile so recruiters can easily view the work. 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. Her post highlights how AI tools and personalised projects are increasingly being used by professionals looking for remote opportunities and career growth.
