Level up your AI prompt writing for better cover letter drafts

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. Career development professionals are increasingly using generative AI to draft cover letters, but how can you create a cover letter that is further from a rough draft and closer to...

Sunny days are here again: Tips for a successful summer job search

With warmer weather upon us, now is a great time to begin searching for a new job. Maybe you’re unemployed, a recent graduate or the increase in sunlight has inspired you to make a career change. Whatever your reason, follow...

How to ask for an employment reference

References are an important part of the hiring process. They help your prospective employer better understand you, the skills you offer, and what working alongside you will be like. Being asked to provide a reference is a great sign that...

Get out of your job search slump

Job hunting is exhausting! With never-ending research, resumes to update, and rejections to deal with, it can feel like you’re in a rut. While it can be discouraging to recognize that your current approach is ineffective, exhausting, or both, it’s...

Free online tests for career exploration

What career(s) would be a good fit for you? One great strategy to find out is to try online assessments. These tests are used to determine a person’s strengths and interests to help guide their career path. Some of the...

I’m a Career Peer Educator. Here’s what I learned using ChatGPT to write a resume

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. The swift advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have caught the world’s attention for their potential to enable more efficient task completion. This was certainly the case when tech startup OpenAI released their AI...

Rage applying – What it is and how to make it work for you

Every month or so during the pandemic, it seemed that a new workplace hashtag was dominating social media. From the #GreatResignation to #QuietQuitting, these terms serve as an important window into current job trends and opinions on the workforce. This...

Pro tips for acing your next job interview

If you’ve found yourself in the market for a new job this year, you aren’t alone! Whether you are looking for your first job, have found yourself recently unemployed, or are ready to move on to greener pastures at a...

Job searching over the holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…. to apply!  Oddly enough, job hunting over the holidays and New Year isn’t such a terrible idea.   While often overlooked by many job seekers, being especially active in your job-hunting journey over...

How to critically refresh your resume for your nonprofit job search

“What makes a perfect resume?” As an ambitious young professional and student, I’ve spent years searching for this answer. Partly as a proactive career strategy, but largely because I genuinely love reviewing resumes and resume resources: the good and the...
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