Thurs, Oct 21 I 12:00 – 2:00 PM I GB202
About the facilitator
Jessica Wurster, Career Exploration & Education, Graduate Career Educator
Jessica (she/they) has been supporting students in their career journeys for over 15 years at universities in Quebec and Ontario. As Graduate Career Educator, Jess draws on their doctoral training in Communication Studies and professional experience to develop and deliver programming and resources targeted to professional and graduate students and recent alumni. She’s also a quilter, a frequenter of farmer’s markets in the east end and beyond, and a collector of cookbooks.
Looking to tune up your résumé and cover letter for industry roles? Join us for a session with Career Exploration & Education to learn strategies, tips, and AI-assisted approaches to build and refresh your industry job application materials.
We will discuss:
- Creating application materials targeted to industry roles
- How to analyze industry job descriptions so you can successfully tailor your résumé
- Strategies to create a more effective and captivating résumé including writing strong accomplishment statements and organizing résumé sections effectively
- How to use AI tools effectively and ethically to support résumé and cover letter development, including prompt-engineering techniques that help generate stronger content, identify skills alignment, and customize materials for specific roles
- Best practices for reviewing, refining, and personalizing AI-generated content to ensure authenticity and accuracy
Bonus Activity: Participate in a résumé review for personalized feedback! You will need to bring a digital copy of your working résumé (it does not need to be finalized) and be ready to share it with your peers. You’ll also can practice AI prompting strategies to strengthen and tailor your application materials