Sections:

• Career Exploration
• Skill Development
• Crafting Career Collateral
• Interview Preparation
• Employer Research
• Networking
• Additional Resources

Do

• Broadly explore your interests and connections to your career:
• e.g. “What career should I pursue as a [insert major] major who [insert interests]?”
• Identify building blocks and experiences that will lead to your dream job:
• e.g. “What are some entry-level positions for a [insert major or field/industry] that will lead to [dream job]?”

Don’t

• Avoid only selecting topics you are already familiar with or dismissing careers that are unfamiliar.
• Don't ignore seemingly unrelated, but realistic, starting points for your career or fixate on position titles.

Do

• Inform your career-focused personal development plan:
• e.g. “What skills do I need to apply for [insert career or job], and how can I build them?”
• Select your approach to building job-relevant skills:
• e.g. "Share the best learning resources for [insert skill] development.”

Don’t

• Don’t underestimate the skills you have been acquiring through your curricular and co-curricular involvement.
• Never assume that AI lists are in rank order; consider financial costs and understand your own development progress.

Do

• Use ChatGPT to optimize individual elements of your resume for your specific search:
• e.g. “I am applying for jobs/internships in [industry or company]. Review and revise the following resume bullet point statements: [insert your bullet points]”
• ChatGPT can help you develop the structure of a cover letter when you’re not sure where to start:
• e.g. "Write a cover letter for a [insert internship] using the following resume bullet points: [insert bullet points].”

Don’t

• Do not use ChatGPT to draft your entire resume.
• Don’t use the generic AI language; be sure to personalize it using your own background and experiences.

Do

• Explore questions directly related to specific positions:
• e.g. “What are typical interview questions asked by employers for [insert specific position]?”
• Expand your understanding of a specific job responsibility:
• e.g. "I’m interviewing for [job title] at [company/type of company], and this is part of the job description: [section of the job description in question]. What does this responsibility entail? How do I showcase this skill in an interview?”

Don’t

• Don’t try and memorize AI questions or responses word-for-word, turn to career development staff or another mentor.
• Don’t focus exclusively on major or industry-specific questions; employers will usually ask general questions about candidates’ teamwork, communication, and conflict resolution skills.

Do

• Find employers by size, industry, and geographical location:
• e.g. “What companies are the largest employers in [insert location]?”
• Find industries or employers that align with your values:
• e.g. "My values are [insert personal/professional values]. What are some potential employers who share these values?”

Don’t

• Don’t forget that company headquarters and actual job locations may vary from each other.
• Don’t set aside your own personal values if they differ from those of potential employers.

Do

• Use ChatGPT to draft connection messages to networking targets when you’re not sure how to start the conversation:
• e.g. “Write me a connection message to my college’s alumni.”
• Generate informational interview outreach requests:
• e.g. "Write a 100-word request for an informational interview.”

Don’t

• Don’t use the generic AI language; be sure to personalize it using your own details and circumstances.
• Don’t ask for too much. It should be clear (and easy) for the connection to help you.