AI Career Tools

AI tools can help you to identify specific career fields and industries you may be interested in based on various inputs. We have curated a few prompts below to help you get started in further exploring careers and industries. Prior to using these tools, you may want to determine where you are in the career development process.

• Act as a career coach for me. I am seeking guidance for a career transition to [Insert your new job title]. Please create a step-by-step guide based on my résume, covering: skill analysis, qualification gaps, new career path suggestions, industry insight, job search strategy, training recommendations and networking tips. Résumé: [Insert your résumé here]
  
• Act as a career coach for me. I am seeking career guidance based on my résumé. Recommend job titles and industries aligned with my skills and passions. Please provide short descriptions of each role. Résumé: [Insert your résumé or a summary of your skills, interests and work experiences here]
• Using the information in my résumé, conduct a comprehensive analysis of my industry and professional background, show me a curated list of the top ten best companies for application, all situated in [City]. Offer a detailed enumeration of these companies, substantiating their alignment with my career objectives and skill set, particularly emphasizing the realms in which I can excel. Alongside the company names, provide any pertinent details to optimize my chances of securing an ideal role. Advise me on tailoring my applications to seamlessly align with the distinctive culture and requirements of each organization, résumé is provided below: [Insert your résumé here]
  

A strong résumé is a critical tool for use in pursuing your career goals. To create an effective résumé, the CRC offers résumé templates and samples based on the industry standards. We also highly recommend that current students gain instant and personalized feedback with the online résumé tool, VMock. We encourage you to closely review the CRC Résumé Writing Guide for a detailed step-by-step approach to creating résumés. We have curated a number of AI prompts to help you develop an even stronger résumé. 

• Act as a career coach for me. I am seeking career guidance based on my resume. Recommend job titles and industries aligned with my skills and passions. Please provide short descriptions of each role. Résumé: [Insert your résumé or a summary of your skills, interests and work experiences here]
• What are lists of transferable skills for a project manager?
  
• Based on this job description for a [TITLE] role at [COMPANY], write a résumé for my past [X] years of work experience with 3-5 bullet points per role that include metrics and the most important 10 keywords from the job description. My past titles and companies were [X, Y, and Z]. No need to include an objective statement. [Copy and paste the job description.]
  

A good cover letter is tailored toward a specific company and showcases your genuine interest in the role. If you use AI to create a cover letter, make sure it adheres to guidelines found in our CRC Cover Letter Guide. Please remember any content generated by AI tools or any other prompt output must be thoroughly reviewed by you as AI tools can generate content that could be misleading or completely inaccurate. Below we have curated a prompt to help you create a strong and concise cover letter. 

• Formulate a personalized cover letter tailored to address the specifics of the subsequent job description, incorporating insights from my provided résumé. Job description: [paste job description]. Utilize my résumé: [paste résumé]. Your expertise in aligning the cover letter with the job description and seamlessly integrating details from my résumé is crucial to effectively communicate my qualifications and suitability for the role.
  

A strong LinkedIn profile can help you build a deep network and land your first internship or job. LinkedIn has a number of resources to help you build your profile, and we have curated a few AI prompts to help you further enhance your profile. 

• Imagine yourself as a seasoned LinkedIn strategist specializing in profile optimization. Using my résumé, compose an attention-grabbing LinkedIn headline, limited to 220 characters, that showcases my work experience's essential aspects, utilizing the most important keywords. Using a conversational tone, leverage my expertise, work history and unique skills to craft a headline that sets me apart in my industry and entices visitors to explore my profile further. Résumé: [Insert your résumé here]
  
• Act as an expert LinkedIn profile writer; your task is to craft an impactful "About" section that highlights my expertise and unique skill set. Utilize my work history, education and certifications to create a concise yet powerful summary emphasizing my diverse capabilities. Please keep the final version within 200 words. My résumé: [Your résumé summary here]
  

Networking is essential for your job search and future career development. We have curated a number of prompts to help you further develop your networking skills, and we strongly recommend you visit CRC Networking Resources in addition to the below AI prompts.

• What are the best networking events for finance professionals?
  
• What are available online platforms for networking in the tech industry?
  
• Identify industry-specific networking groups for marketing professionals.
  
• Can you give me tips for crafting a personalized message for a potential mentor?
  
• How to request an informational interview with a professional in my field?
  

We have curated a few prompts to help you prepare for your upcoming interview. These prompts can be modified to provide you specific information on your chosen field and industry, but it is extremely important that you also review the CRC Interview Guide for more general help. 

• Assume the role of a friendly career advisor. Help me by sharing concise and approachable sample responses to the top ten interview questions frequently asked for the [job title] position within the [industry]. Begin with the most common interview question and its answer, then wait until I say "next" to proceed with the subsequent questions and responses.
  
• What is the best way to respond to "What is your greatest weakness?"
  
• What are some effective ways to follow up after a job interview?