AI tools an enhance every stage of your career, from creating tailored resumes and cover letters to practicing interviews, identifying skill gaps, and crafting networking messages. They can also suggest personalized career paths based on your interests, values, and strengths.
However, remember that AI should be viewed as a support tool, not an authority. Protect your personal data by excluding any personally identifying information (Ex. Name, Address, Social Security number), review output for inaccuracies or outdated advice, and always verify AI suggestions with reputable sources before making decisions.
While AI career tools are interactive, they should not be used to replace the value found in human interaction with career service professionals, networking with alumni and recruiters one-on-one and in networking/recruiting events.
Always start with your own original draft document prior to incorporating any input from AI.
Pro Tips:
Integrating AI in your Job Search
AI can help tailor your resume for a specific position by suggesting keywords and optimizing bullet points to better match job descriptions. It can also offer helpful suggestions to improve clarity and impact. However, it’s important to ensure that all information on your resume accurately reflects your experiences and skills. Use AI as a guide to enhance your content, not to add or invent details.
Here are a few sample prompts to help you get started:
“Compare my resume [paste resume without personal info] to this job/internship description [paste the description] and tell me which important skills, technologies, or qualifications I am missing.”
“Analyze this job/internship description [paste the description] and tell me which important skills, technologies, or qualifications that I should highlight on my resume.”
"Here is my resume bullet point: [insert bullet]. Here is the keyword: [keyword]. Suggest several ways I can rewrite this bullet point to naturally include this keyword."
"Act as a resume coach. I just started (or finished) a new job/internship as [add title] at [add company] and I need help creating strong bullet points for my experience on my resume. Please ask me specific questions about what I did, what tools/skills I used, and what I accomplished or improved in the role. After gathering enough details, generate 4–6 clear, action-oriented bullet points that highlight my impact using strong verbs and, where possible, measurable results. Make sure the bullets reflect transferable skills for [add desired role/title] in [add industry].”
Pro Tips:
- Find Resume Samples in our Career Guide on pages 12 to 27.
- Use our resume template HERE to create a resume or to help with formatting
- Schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor HERE to discuss your resume questions.
AI can help tailor your resume for a specific position by suggesting keywords and optimizing bullet points to better match job descriptions. It can also offer helpful suggestions to improve clarity and impact. However, it’s important to ensure that all information on your resume accurately reflects your experiences and skills. Use AI as a guide to enhance your content, not to add or invent details.
Here are a few sample prompts to help you get started:
“Compare my resume [paste resume without personal info] to this job/internship description [paste the description] and tell me which important skills, technologies, or qualifications I am missing.”
“Analyze this job/internship description [paste the description] and tell me which important skills, technologies, or qualifications that I should highlight on my resume.”
"Here is my resume bullet point: [insert bullet]. Here is the keyword: [keyword]. Suggest several ways I can rewrite this bullet point to naturally include this keyword."
"Act as a resume coach. I just started (or finished) a new job/internship as [add title] at [add company] and I need help creating strong bullet points for my experience on my resume. Please ask me specific questions about what I did, what tools/skills I used, and what I accomplished or improved in the role. After gathering enough details, generate 4–6 clear, action-oriented bullet points that highlight my impact using strong verbs and, where possible, measurable results. Make sure the bullets reflect transferable skills for [add desired role/title] in [add industry].”
Pro Tips:
- Find Resume Samples in our Career Guide on pages 12 to 27.
- Use our resume template HERE to create a resume or to help with formatting
- Schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor HERE to discuss your resume questions.
AI can be a powerful tool for career exploration by helping you discover career paths and majors you may not have considered. AI tools can also analyze a student’s interests, strengths, values, and experiences to suggest potential career occupations to explore further.
Here are a few sample prompts to help you get started:
“Suggest majors that align with my interests in [list your hobbies, favorite subjects, or skills].”
“Based on my strengths in [strengths] and my career goals of [goals], what majors might be a good fit?”
“What are the top entry-level careers for graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in [major]?”
“What questions should I ask alumni or professors to learn more about a [major] or a career in [industry]?"
“What industries are best for someone who values [add values] (e.g., creativity, career stability, helping others, income, prestige) and wants to make an impact in [cause or issue]?”
Pro Tip:
Schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor HERE to discuss your career exploration questions.
Building a professional network can feel intimidating, but AI tools can make the process more approachable and effective. From drafting personalized outreach emails and LinkedIn invites with a note to helping create an elevator pitch for networking events, AI can be a supportive tool.
Here are some sample prompts:
“Suggest 10 thoughtful, open-ended questions I can ask a [insert profession/industry] alumna from my university to learn about their career path and industry trends.”
“Based on my major in [major] and interest in [industry/field], what are 5 conversation starters I can use when meeting alumni?”
“Help me prepare an elevator pitch to introduce myself to a USF alum who works in [industry/organization].”It can also help you prepare smart, tailored questions for both one-on-one informational interviews and group networking events, empowering you to build genuine connections and learn from every conversation.
Pro Tip:
- Schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor HERE to discuss your career networking questions.
Preparing for interviews can be stressful, but AI can help you feel more confident and ready. AI tools can generate common interview questions for the job/internship position you are interviewing for, simulate mock interviews, and even give feedback on your answers. By practicing with AI, you can refine your responses, highlight your strengths, and walk into your interview with greater clarity and confidence.
Here are a few sample prompts to help you get started:
"Based on this job/internship description [paste job description], suggest 10 interview questions I might be asked. I will provide my answers, and I want you to analyze them for clarity, relevance, alignment with the description, and overall impact, then suggest improvements."
“What key skills and experiences should I emphasize in an interview for this position? [paste job/internship description]”
“Help me create a STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) story from my experience in [describe specific project, internship, or job] that fits this job description [insert job/internship description].”
“Suggest questions I can ask the interviewer to show I’ve researched the role and company [insert job description].”
“Give me feedback on my response to this common interview question [insert question]: [paste your answer].”
Pro Tip:
Schedule a mock interview with a Career Counselor HERE to practice your interviewing skills.