How can AI help boost your career journey and set you up for success?
Lessons from career development professionals
This past week I was given the opportunity to speak with a reporter for Inside Higher Ed about how I use ChatGPT as a career services professional.
I use AI every day on the job - whether it’s for simple tasks like identifying synonyms and action verbs for resume construction, to more intimate tasks of guiding students through an AI-assisted career exploration.
AI will not reduce the need for career and professional services, but it will make our work much more expansive and efficient.
Take a look at this article to learn more about how you can get started!
Here are some additional AI tips to help with preparing your documents and career:
Using AI for documents is like having a personal assistant. Have a conversation about what you're doing, what you want its role to be, and what you would like out of the collaboration
The output you receive is a product of the input you give*** (see video and prompting tips below for examples)
Be creative – Be detailed – Be smart. You may need to ask a question multiple times in different ways to get the results you are looking for!
Have it tailor your resume/CV bullet points to your industry/job. You can do this by providing a background on what you do, uploading your current bullet points, and asking for feedback and improvements.
Copy, Paste, Combine, Edit, and Always Review
Below is a helpful video to learn more about prompting ChatGPT for resumes:
I’ve generated some sample prompts to get you started, but the possibilities are endless:
Ask for feedback on bullet point phrasing
"I want your feedback on how I am phrasing my resume/cv bullet points for x job. The job has x qualifications and duties. I want you to evaluate my previous experience and identify ways to integrate what I have done with the job I am applying for. Start by providing 5 tips to improve how I am communicating my experience. [Paste resume experiences].
Use ChatGPT for help with concise wording
"I want my resume to sound more professional and concise. Please help me reword x part of my document to sound more [professional, technical, clear, etc.]."
Ask ChatGPT for job-specific resume keywords.
"I am applying for x job [insert title and/or description]. I'm uncertain what keywords and phrases are appropriate for this industry and would like you to generate me a list of keywords for x kind of jobs".
Request sample CV and Resume entries for reference.
"I'm working on a resume for a position in x industry, can you provide me with a sample resume/cv so I can visualize some ways that people in this industry list their experience?"
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I've been meaning to revamp my resume for some time now, and with my eyes set on a couple opportunities I'd like to apply for in these next few weeks, this seems like a great way to do that! ChatGPT has been helpful in a multitude of ways for me over the last several months, with everything from planning, structuring, and outlining projects to research and breaking down explanations of complex materials. I understand how this kind of technology can have some frightening implications, but it's exciting to think of all the ways it can be applied in the service of others! Thanks for the post!