{"id":9475,"date":"2024-07-24T12:52:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T16:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=9475"},"modified":"2025-09-02T17:49:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T21:49:08","slug":"using-ai-for-career","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/resources\/using-ai-for-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Using AI for Jobs &amp; Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Searching for jobs and internships can be challenging, from tight deadlines to the overwhelming amount of information to sift through. Generative AI can be a powerful ally, helping streamline many aspects of your search and applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using these tools thoughtfully, you can reduce repetitive tasks and focus more on refining your application materials and pursuing opportunities that truly align with your goals. While AI offers significant advantages, it\u2019s important to use it responsibly, following our institution\u2019s policies while also applying it ethically and professionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be Specific:<\/strong> Define what you want to achieve with generative AI tools in your job search or internship applications. Whether you are seeking job advice, internship tips, or brainstorming ideas, having clear goals will help you use the tool more effectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorporate Your Voice:<\/strong> When using AI tools, always add your personal touch. AI can provide a draft or ideas, but your unique voice and perspective will make the final product more authentic. Remember, AI is a tool to assist you, not a ghostwriter. Focus on ensuring that your personality and professional style come through in every piece of content you produce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remember: Garbage In = Garbage Out:<\/strong> Don\u2019t rely solely on generative AI to create content.\u202f AI\u2011generated text can streamline the job\u2011search process, but it\u2019s often obvious when candidates let a chatbot fully write their r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, cover letters, and thank\u2011you notes. Instead, use AI as a starting point and refine the output with your own knowledge and insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review Everything:<\/strong> Always review the content produced by generative AI tools. Generative AI isn&#8217;t perfect, so you&#8217;ll need to check for accuracy, tone, and relevance. This is particularly crucial when using AI to research company information or industry trends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protect Your Personal Information:<\/strong> Many popular generative AI tools store user data, which can pose privacy risks if sensitive information is uploaded. Avoid sharing personal details like your full address and turn off chat history if you don\u2019t want your data to be stored. We recommend, when possible, opting out of tracking history and training usage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section section--resources section--guides\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section--title\">Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\t<article id=\"resource-block_66a13124684b5\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/AI-Re\u0301sume\u0301-Prompts-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/AI-Re\u0301sume\u0301-Prompts-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">R\u00e9sum\u00e9 Prompts<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/AI-Re\u0301sume\u0301-Prompts-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--time-investment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"Clock icon\" class=\"card--prefix-icon\"> Time investment: 3 Minutes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_68b74b0476595\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Internship-and-Career-Prompts-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Internship-and-Career-Prompts-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Internship and Career Prompts<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Internship-and-Career-Prompts-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--time-investment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"Clock icon\" class=\"card--prefix-icon\"> Time investment: 3 Minutes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_68b761bced359\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Interview-Prompts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Interview-Prompts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Interview Prompts<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Interview-Prompts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--time-investment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"Clock icon\" class=\"card--prefix-icon\"> Time investment: 3 Minutes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_68b763004a18e\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Networking-Prompts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Networking-Prompts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Networking Prompts<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Networking-Prompts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--time-investment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"Clock icon\" class=\"card--prefix-icon\"> Time investment: 3 Minutes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section section--resources section--multimedia\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center section--title\">Multimedia Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\t<article id=\"resource-block_66a13124684b3\" class=\"card card--resource--icon aligncenter\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/clash-of-the-ais-comparing-chatgpt-copilot-gemini\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-video.svg\" alt=\"video icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/clash-of-the-ais-comparing-chatgpt-copilot-gemini\/\" target=\"_self\">Clash of the AIs: Comparing ChatGPT, Copilot &amp; Gemini<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/clash-of-the-ais-comparing-chatgpt-copilot-gemini\/\" target=\"_self\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--time-investment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"Clock icon\" class=\"card--prefix-icon\"> Time investment: 8 minutes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section section--resources section--articles\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center section--title\">Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\t<article id=\"resource-block_66a13124684b4\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/news\/chatgpt-cover-letter\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-article.svg\" alt=\"article icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/news\/chatgpt-cover-letter\" target=\"_blank\">We Asked GPT to Write Cover Letters: Here&#8217;s What It Got Right and Wrong<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/news\/chatgpt-cover-letter\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--time-investment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"Clock icon\" class=\"card--prefix-icon\"> Time investment: 2 minutes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_687e4e8421c76\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.careercontessa.com\/advice\/how-to-use-chatgpt-for-job-search\/#what\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-article.svg\" alt=\"article icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careercontessa.com\/advice\/how-to-use-chatgpt-for-job-search\/#what\" target=\"_blank\">How to Use ChatGPT to Make Your Job Search Easier<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careercontessa.com\/advice\/how-to-use-chatgpt-for-job-search\/#what\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--time-investment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"Clock icon\" class=\"card--prefix-icon\"> Time investment: 2 minutes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">All Your Questions Answered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><article id=\"faq-block_68a3757201207\" class=\"faq--item\">\n   <div class=\"faq--question\">What are generative AI tools, and how can they help? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/plus-solid.svg\" alt=\"Plus sign\" class=\"faq--question--icon\"><\/div>\n   <div class=\"faq--answer\"><p>Generative AI tools (like ChatGPT) use prompts to create text, ideas, or summaries. In the job and internship search, they can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Draft Materials:<\/strong> Help you get started on resumes, cover letters, and thank-you notes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research Companies &amp; Industries:<\/strong> Summarize trends, overviews, and job market insights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare for Interviews:<\/strong> Generate practice questions or sample answers to build confidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brainstorm &amp; Edit:<\/strong> Suggest phrasing, organize ideas, or provide fresh perspectives when you\u2019re stuck.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article id=\"faq-block_68a375910120b\" class=\"faq--item\">\n   <div class=\"faq--question\">What are the pros and cons of using generative AI in your job or internship search? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/plus-solid.svg\" alt=\"Plus sign\" class=\"faq--question--icon\"><\/div>\n   <div class=\"faq--answer\"><p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Skills Mapping:<\/strong> Identify gaps between your current skills and those required for roles you\u2019re targeting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industry Research:<\/strong> Quickly summarize company overviews, market trends, and industry insights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brainstorming:<\/strong> Generate ideas and explore different perspectives for applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time Saving:<\/strong> Draft, format, and organize materials more efficiently, freeing time to personalize.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Outdated or Incomplete Info:<\/strong> AI may not reflect the latest job market trends.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Misaligned Suggestions:<\/strong> Recommendations may not fit your goals without careful review.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hallucinations:<\/strong> AI can produce inaccurate or misleading information\u2014always fact-check.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Generic Content:<\/strong> Applications may lack personal voice if not revised thoughtfully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<article id=\"faq-block_68a375c10120c\" class=\"faq--item\">\n   <div class=\"faq--question\">Can I use AI to write my resume or application materials? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/plus-solid.svg\" alt=\"Plus sign\" class=\"faq--question--icon\"><\/div>\n   <div class=\"faq--answer\"><p>No. AI works best as a support tool\u2014to brainstorm phrasing, generate a rough draft, or organize ideas. Your resume and cover letter should still reflect your authentic voice, goals, and personality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article id=\"faq-block_68a8ed276393a\" class=\"faq--item\">\n   <div class=\"faq--question\">Can using AI guarantee me a job or internship? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/plus-solid.svg\" alt=\"Plus sign\" class=\"faq--question--icon\"><\/div>\n   <div class=\"faq--answer\"><p>No. AI can improve efficiency and polish your materials, but it can\u2019t make you <em>you<\/em>. Your success depends on showing your personality and being an individual.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article id=\"faq-block_68a8ed4c6393b\" class=\"faq--item\">\n   <div class=\"faq--question\">Can AI help me network as a student?  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/plus-solid.svg\" alt=\"Plus sign\" class=\"faq--question--icon\"><\/div>\n   <div class=\"faq--answer\"><p>Yes. AI can suggest potential contacts, help draft outreach messages, and provide suggestions for initiating or maintaining conversations. However, networking efforts are most effective when these messages are personalized to reflect your authentic voice and genuine interests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article id=\"faq-block_68a8ed806393c\" class=\"faq--item\">\n   <div class=\"faq--question\">Can AI help me prepare for interviews? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/plus-solid.svg\" alt=\"Plus sign\" class=\"faq--question--icon\"><\/div>\n   <div class=\"faq--answer\"><p>Yes. Generative AI can suggest interview questions, give feedback on answers, and create questions tailored to job descriptions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article id=\"faq-block_68a9196983dfe\" class=\"faq--item\">\n   <div class=\"faq--question\">Potential Risks of Generative AI <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/plus-solid.svg\" alt=\"Plus sign\" class=\"faq--question--icon\"><\/div>\n   <div class=\"faq--answer\"><p>AI is rapidly evolving, which means its strengths and its risks are changing too. It can produce inaccurate or biased content, sound generic if not personalized, and raise privacy or ethical concerns if misused. Always fact-check, adapt it to your own voice, and use it thoughtfully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Searching for jobs and internships can be challenging, from tight deadlines to the overwhelming amount of information to sift through. Generative AI can be a powerful ally, helping streamline many aspects of your search and applications. 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