This repository contains the materials for D-Lab AI in Job Search Process workshop. In 30 minutes, we'll cover how AI is used by HR for screening candidates as well as how prospective applicants can use AI throughout their hiring process.
No programming experience is required. If you've used ChatGPT or a similar chatbot before, you have all the background you need.
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Whether you are looking for your first internship or reentering the job market, this workshop covers the entire job search process, focusing on how the hiring landscape has changed (and how it hasn’t). We cover all aspects of the application process, including career exploration, ATS (applicant tracking software), sending applications, and interview prep.
After this workshop, you will be able to:
- Use generative AI to search for career paths.
- Understand how AI is used in ATS(applicant tracking software) systems and the resulting algorithms bias.
- Use generative AI to tune your resumes to match the job description in an ATS-friendly manner.
- Use AI for interview prep and how the application process has not changed due to AI.
We will use Claude during the demo. A free account of any chatbot that allows for document upload and document writing (e.g. Google Gemini or OpenAI ChatGPT) is enough for the workshop. You may use either the browser or Desktop version of these chatbots.
- Workshop slides
- Demo Video
- Example prompt: I want to set up a Claude project for job search process with a separate chat for career exploration, finding specific opportunities, for tuning my resume to match job descriptions, for writing a cover letter, and for prepping for interviews. How should I set up the project and with what user and system prompts?
Check out the following resources to learn more about AI in the hiring process:
- Utilizing Generative AI (UC Berkeley Career Engagement): More information about using generative AI for your career exploration
- Does Tailoring Your Resume Actually Increase Interview Rates? What the Data Says (2026): More information about if tailoring your resume actually helps your job prospects
- AI Hiring Tools Can Yield Racial Bias and Systemic Rejection: More about algorithmic bias in AI hiring systems
- AI is more likely than humans to form biases when hiring: A simulation study replicating a prior psychological study found that AI is more likely than humans to develop bias
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