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February 27, 2025

Get career advice with AI

Feeling stuck? Jumpstart a new career or advance your current one with career advice from AI.

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Get personalized career coaching

Generative AI acts as your career coach by suggesting relevant career paths based on your skills, interests, and personality traits. Input information about yourself or ask AI to whip up a career quiz to receive career path ideas based. AI might suggest niche roles and job opportunities you may have missed in your general job search. Try these prompts or make your own to get started:

  • I have a background in graphic design and a passion for technology. What career paths combine both?
  • I enjoy problem-solving, writing, and working independently. What careers align with these traits?
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Resume and cover letter optimization

Resume and cover letter writing stumps even veteran job applicants. Before you submit your application, ask AI to check your writing for grammar and clarity errors. In addition, AI suggests keyword-rich phrasing tailored to specific job postings, helping your resume get noticed by applicant tracking systems (ATS). Use these prompts or make your own to enhance your application:

  • Revise my resume for a marketing manager role with a focus on data analytics.
  • Write a cover letter for [job listing] emphasizing my collaboration and Python skills.

Skill gap analysis and learning recommendations

Don’t be afraid to apply for jobs you aren’t fully qualified for. Instead, enhance your skills and uncover areas for improvement with AI. Submit your chosen job application and current resume, and AI identifies skill gaps along with learning resources to supplement your knowledge. Try it yourself with these example prompts:

  • What skills do I need to become a data analyst, and how can I start learning them?
  • Compare my current skills from [resume] to the requirements needed for [job listing].

Mock interviews and feedback

Nervous before a big interview? Tame your nerves and hone your responses to common questions with an AI-based mock interview. Provide AI with information about your upcoming job interview, and it generates role-specific practice questions. In addition, AI provides feedback on your answers to ensure clarity and professionalism. Start practicing with these or your own prompts:

  • Generate five behavioral interview questions for a project manager position.
  • How should I respond to the question, “Tell me about yourself” for a sales role?

Salary negotiation career advice

Congrats, you’ve secured a job offer! Now it’s time to negotiate for a quality salary. Use AI to prepare responses for offers and counteroffers from employers. AI locates salary research and information about your current job title, providing market rates and averages to use in your negotiation. Navigate salary negotiations with these example prompts:

  • What’s the average salary for a software engineer in Austin, Texas, with five years of experience?
  • Provide salary benchmarks for marketing managers in the healthcare industry.

Take control of your career journey and find the right path with AI-powered tools. Read more practical AI tips on our Everyday AI hub.

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