You can use AI to explore career paths aligned with your interests, skills, values, and academic background.

How to use AI in Career Exploration

• Use AI to generate career ideas based on your major, hobbies, or goals.
• Ask AI to explain what professionals in a field do day-to-day.
• Use it to compare different career paths or identify emerging industries.

Career Services tool to try: PathwayU – An AI-powered interactive career assessment tool that helps you identify careers that align with your interests, values, and personality.

Example prompts

What can I do with a major in [insert major]?

I am interested in [insert 2-3 fields interests]. What are 5 jobs or industries that combine these interests

What organizations are hiring for [job/industry provided in previous question]?

I’m considering a career transition from [field 1 to field 2]. Offer insights on relevant skills to acquire, online courses or certifications to pursue, and how to effectively communicate my transferable skills on my resume and during interviews for these positions.

Based on the experience from my resume, what are 5 career fields I may want to explore? [insert resume] What skills am I missing for [specific career field]? How can I acquire those skills?

AI can help you prepare effectively for interviews by practicing responses, understanding common questions, and building your confidence.

How to use AI to prepare for interviews

• Generate mock interview questions specific to your field.
• Practice behavioral interview answers using the STAR method.
• Ask for feedback on your drafted responses for clarity and impact.

Career Services tool to try: Sun Devil Career Prep – An AI-powered tool that helps with resume and cover letter creation and review, mock interviews, job tracking and salary negotiation.

Example prompts

For the following job description, please give me 5 possible interview questions. Input job description.

Now please provide some good example answers using the STAR method where possible. Answers should be confident and engaging and no more than 3 minutes in length.

Using the job description, what are the 5 main skills a qualified applicant needs to possess? What are 3 potential questions an interviewer might ask to understand if I possess [skill]? What is a good response to this question?

I want you to act as an interviewer. I will be the candidate and you will ask me the interview questions for [position] at [company]. [Input job description]. I want you to only reply as the interviewer. Do not write all the conversation at once. I want you to only do the interview with me. Ask me the questions and wait for my answers. Do not write explanations. Ask me the questions one by one like an interviewer does and wait for my answers. My first sentence is “Hi, my name is __.”

Using this resume, create a 1-2 minute response to the interview question, “Tell me about yourself”. [Include resume].

What are five questions I can ask in an interview that will give me insight into the company’s culture, room for growth and community involvement?

Write a thank you letter for a job interview with a [type of company]. Tone should be energetic and professional.

Create, improve, and tailor your resume for positions that interest you.

How to use AI to improve your resume

• Get feedback on bullet points for clarity, impact, and alignment with job descriptions.
• Use it to rephrase experiences to showcase transferable skills.
• Ask AI to help identify relevant skills to highlight for specific roles.

Career Services tool to try: Sun Devil Career Prep – An AI-powered tool that helps with resume and cover letter creation and review, mock interviews, job tracking and salary negotiation.

Example prompts

I’m applying to [Job Title] roles in [Industry], and I want to rewrite my resume to stand out to recruiters. Here’s my current resume: [attach your resume or work history]. Please rewrite it to include:

• A short, compelling professional summary that reflects my goals
• 2-3 key accomplishments at the top with metrics if possible
• Clear impactful bullet points using action verbs and outcomes
• Keywords tailored to [insert specific job title or company, if known]
• Clean, modern formatting (no tables, no columns)

Here is a bullet point from my resume: ‘Worked at campus coffee shop.’ Can you help me rephrase it to emphasize customer service and time management?

Develop effective methods to find and apply for opportunities in a targeted, organized way.

How to use AI in your job search strategy

• Brainstorm keywords to use on job boards like Handshake and LinkedIn.
• Create a timeline for applying to internships or full-time roles.
• Ask for networking strategies specific to your industry of interest.

Example prompts

Create a list of 10 employers local to the [location] area that hire [job title] in the [industry] field.

Create an internship/job search road map based on the following information about me (make sure to include steps that I could take, roles and companies I could target based on my major, and skills that I should highlight in order to stand out):

• Year:
• Major:
• Location:

Create a template for an internship/job tracker that I can use in my search to track important information related to each position.

Create a comprehensive 30-day action plan to land a job in [industry or title]. Break it down into daily and weekly tasks, including optimizing my resume, applying for jobs, networking, preparing for interviews, and following up effectively.

Create a roadmap for confidently negotiating a job offer for a [internship/job title] in the [industry] industry. Include tips on researching market salaries, articulating my value to the employer, and handling discussions around base pay, bonuses, benefits, and other perks.

Analyze this resume and identify missing skills or experiences that could strengthen my application for [specific role].” [Include resume]

Analyze the following job description and cover letter. Give three recommendations to make the cover letter standout amongst other applicants and make it more tailored to the position description. Include job description and cover letter

Use AI to understand industries and companies. This can help determine if it’s a good fit for you. It also helps you prepare for applications and interviews.

How to use AI for company and/or industry research:

• Summarize an industry’s outlook, trends, and common entry-level roles.
• Research company values, recent news, and mission statements.
• Compare companies you are considering to identify best fit.

Example prompts

Can you write a message I can send on LinkedIn to ask for a 20-minute informational interview with someone who works in [career field]?

Write a short, polite email requesting an informational interview with someone I admire in [industry]. I’m a [year] student studying [major] at [school].

Make a message template for cold-emailing professionals for a virtual informational interview. I want to learn more about [job role or industry].

What are 10 insightful questions I could ask someone in an informational interview about their job in [career field]?

Explain the [industry name] industry to a college student. What do companies in this field do?

What are common entry-level jobs in the [industry name] industry?

What are the biggest trends or challenges in the [insert industry] industry right now?

How is AI or technology changing the [industry name] industry?

What are the pros and cons of working in the [insert industry] industry?

What are the typical career paths in [insert industry] starting from an entry-level role?

What certifications or additional training would help someone stand out in the [insert industry] industry?

Give me an overview of [Company Name]: What do they do and what are they known for?

What is the mission and culture of [Company Name]?

Summarize recent news about [Company Name] that might be relevant for a job interview.

What kinds of jobs or internships does [Company Name] offer for college students?

What are some keywords or values often mentioned on [Company Name]’s careers page or in job listings?

What do employees say about working at [Company Name] on review sites like Glassdoor?

Who are [Company Name]’s competitors, and how do they compare in size or reputation?

Based on this job description from [Company Name], what does the company seem to value most in a candidate? [Attach job description]