Shaping the future, today: Embracing AI
At Arizona State University, we embrace generative AI not as a replacement for human intelligence but as a tool to enhance our collective creativity and problem-solving.
We are committed to the practice of Principled Innovation,
embracing innovation with curiosity and wisdom.
Think of AI as a tool to enhance, not replace one’s work.
Understand limitations, protect your privacy, make sure suggestions are factual and edit as needed to mimic your personal tone.
Like any technology, the more you can understand it, the better it will work for you.
Career Services recommendations for AI use
AI + Career Planning
While it certainly can’t predict every part of your career journey, Generative AI can offer a great starting point when it comes to research. It can help you explore careers relating to your interests and job searching methods, prepare for an interview and even help you tailor your resume to apply to specific positions. You can also use AI to analyze job market trends, salary data, and industry demands to provide you with valuable insights into which skills are in demand and where opportunities lie.
Remember:
- Be cautious of sharing your personal information within a generative AI tools
- Don’t only rely on an AI tool to build your resume and cover letter completely, as this can cause your materials to sounds similar to others that have used the tool.
- Use AI tools as ways to help with your creativity when building application materials and looking for opportunities.
Sample prompts
Use the formula below to engineer an effective basic prompt:
Role– REQUIRED- what is the role AI is playing (i.e. “You are a marketing specialist”)
Task– IMPORTANT- what is the actual task AI is accomplishing
Context– IMPORTANT- add additional details to ensure the AI is more in line with your expectations
Format– HELPFUL- how do you want the outcome to look (i.e., length, word count, number of paragraphs, etc.)
Tone– HELPFUL- what is the tone of your outcome
Examples– HELPFUL- giving the prompt examples of “ideal” responses
Good prompt for students to use when trying to find career options:
- Generate 10 specific job titles that could be a good fit for me based on:
- My favorite skills:
- My Interests:
- My major:
- My resume:
Prompt for ranking based on student criteria:
- Rank these jobs – INSERT TITLES – based on my:
- Career Goals: INSERT GOALS
- Qualifications: INSERT SKILLS + CREDENTIALS
Prompt for curating relevant skills:
- What are the 20 most common skills listed on job descriptions for JOB TITLE?
Learning about employers to follow on LinkedIn/look for open opportunities:
- Generate a list of the 100 top employers of JOB TITLE in INDUSTRY in LOCATION.
Prompt for finding similar names for common titles:
- What are the most common other job titles companies use instead of ROLE?
Prompt for getting common interview questions specific to your field job title:
- Generate a list of the 10 most likely interview questions I’ll face based on the following job description. And for each question, generate an answer in Situation – Task – Action – Result format, drawing only from the following resume.
- Job description: PASTE JOB DESCRIPTION
- Resume: PASTE RESUME
Creating an interview bot:
- I want you to interview me for an X ROLE at Y COMPANY. Start by asking me questions based on the job description below. And then, after I answer, please provide constructive criticism on my answer – and ask the next question.
- Here is the job description: JOB DESCRIPTION
Evaluating offers:
- My career goal is X, my skills are Y, and my interests are Z. Based on this context, please evaluate the following job opportunities to help me determine which is the best fit: INSERT OFFERS
Ethical considerations
Maintain data privacy by never including your name or any other personal identifying information when submitting documents for review.
If you are feeding AI your resume and cover letter to review, remove your name and contact information first.
Do not blindly accept the suggestions from AI Tools. Decide which information and edits are appropriate. Edit as needed to make sure that the tone matches your own.
Verify the suggestions as AI does not always pull from authoritative sources, and therefore may provide inaccurate information. There are also limitations on relevancy and how recent the content may be.
Do not ask AI to create full content for you, such as resumes or cover letters. Always start with your own content, and ask for reviews and suggestions.
Be mindful that AI should not be used to create application materials. AI text does not count as your own original writing.