AI for Professional Development Guide
As technology rapidly advances, it is important to be equipped to navigate the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Below you can find a concise career resource guide for students and alumni to keep you up to date with the latest AI resources, knowledge and tools to enhance your career exploration and job search, and prepare you for the changing world of work.Ìý
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GenAI can help streamline the career exploration process by providing efficiency and guidance. Students can leverage GenAI in their job search in a multitude of ways to enhance job and internship exploration, interview preparation and professional communication.ÌýÌý
Microsoft Copilot is available for free to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students. This powerful GenAI tool can help boost your productivity and creativity, and leveraging Copilot efficiently can help you gain a competitive edge in your career journey. Ìý
Copilot can help you answer questions, prepare job application materials, research different industries and job markets, and even generate images with DALL-E 3 GenAI models.
As always, be sure to consider ethical use and limitations of GenAI.
- User and university data in Copilor Chat is protected and will not leak outside of the organization.
- Chat data is not saved, Microsoft has no access to it, it is never used to train the model and it will never be shared with OpenAI.
- Copilot uses an isolated version of OpenAI’s GPT 4o to run in Microsoft data centers and all data, prompts and responses are protected under our enterprise data protection agreement with Microsoft.
- Even with these protections, users should never enter confidential data into any AI tool.
Visit and sign in with your IdentiKeyUsername@colorado.edu and IdentiKey password. Copilot supports Microsoft Edge (desktop and mobile) and other major non-Microsoft browsers like Chrome, Firefox and Safari.Ìý
Want instant feedback on your resume or to develop a resume from scratch? Quinncia is an online resume AI tool that leverages data science, machine learning and natural language processing to provide personalized feedback on your resume based on criteria gathered from employers and global best practices.Ìý
Quinncia can also help you secure a job or internship through tailored mock interviews and direct individualized feedback based on your performance.
If you are a new grad or alum, visit the alumni page to find directions on how to use Quinncia to help with your resume or interviews.Ìý
There are many ways to use GenAI tools to complement your job search processes. GenAI can help you to round out your cover letter, write professional emails to recruiters and explore fields you are interested in. GenAI tools like Copilot can also provide you additional feedback on resumes, interview questions and job search advice for additional support.ÌýÌý
Check out our article 4 ways to use AI in your job searchÌý²¹²Ô»å .
Demand for artificial intelligence is increasing by the day. Even non-technical positions are asking for familiarity with generative AI systems. Gain skills in AI through 51³Ô¹ÏÍø resources! Through Google Career Certificates, you can now earn a professional certificate in the . You can also take advantage of dozens of shorter and more specialized courses on AI, generative AI and machine learning through LinkedIn Learning. Career Services has curated a to get you started.Ìý
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GenAI and other AI tools are incredible tools that can help you become more efficient, productive and skillful in your career journey and at work. However, we encourage you to strongly consider the limitations of GenAI use as you use these new and changing AI tools:Ìý
- GenAI is not always accurate. Check the work of any GenAI tool you use including everything from punctuation and grammar to deeper meanings. Do not use GenAI tools to source information or cite articles, publications, etc.
- AI cannot write in your voice. Your unique writing style will only be apparent if you integrate GenAI content into your own rather than using it as a replacement. Never use GenAI to replace your voice. It's up to you to amplify your own expertise.
- Do not let GenAI provide all of the interview answers for you. Your capacity to think critically is important and you will not always have GenAI in an interview real-time.ÌýSpend time developing your prompting skills, and save prompts that generate the best answers for you. Although GenAI systems are incredibly knowledgeable, they are limited by your prompting ability. Good prompts = good outputs.
- AI systems may not be connected to real-time data and information. Things like relevant, up-to-date news, company culture, hiring trends and more may not be reflected accurately as you use GenAI. While GenAI can enhance your job search, you should complement its use with personalized strategies to ensure a well-rounded approach.
- Privacy and security. GenAI tools train themselves with your data. We recommend using Copilot as your GenAI tool of choice at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø because the university has a standing agreement with Microsoft, which provides a higher level of security compared to free versions of GenAI like ChatGPT or Claude. If you choose to use GenAI tools outside of Copilot, we recommend navigating to your privacy settings and disabling data sharing. Look for anything that talks about training AI models or data sharing to ensure your data is protected. Always be cognizant of entering private or confidential data into GenAI tools. For a more robust overview of Copilot, GenAI, Data and Security, please visit the .
