Information Gathering

Researching your potential industry and career path while being well-informed will help you handle making decisions later in the process. When used correctly, AI can be a powerful research tool to answer questions about your major, industry, and job functions.

How AI Can Help You

Generative AI tools can swiftly gather comprehensive industry analysis and trends, information on salary, and data on specific companies. This efficiency helps make informed decisions quickly during the job search process.
Explore transferable skills and understand how different majors can be used professionally.
AI-based platforms can analyze vast amounts of data from various sources, such as industry reports, news articles, and company fillings. This data can provide insights into emerging trends, market shifts, and consumer behavior patterns.

How AI Can Hurt You

Some generative AI tools are updated infrequently, and information gathered on some companies will not be current. For up-to-date information, refer to the company’s website.
AI is prone to implicit and explicit biases, leading to incomplete information or, at worst, offensive results. Biases can occur at any stage of the generative process, so you must always check AI-generated content for this inaccuracy.
Human expertise is still essential for effectively interpreting and applying industry insights. AI can incorrectly interpret results and “hallucinate” false information.

Sample Prompts

What are some entry-level positions for a college student studying [major] in the [field/industry]?

Create a list of the top 50 nonprofit consulting employers in the Northeast that typically hire recent university graduates.

Does X industry offer flexibility for remote work or alternative work arrangements?

Can you provide insights from customer reviews or employee feedback related to Company X?

Provide me a list of 10 companies in Washington, DC, that have employee resource groups for LGBTQ+ employees.

Act as an experienced professional who has worked in [field/industry] for over 20 years. Please tell me more about this industry's work-life balance and day-to-day responsibilities.

How does Company X compare to its top competitors (Company Y and Company Z) regarding key metrics like growth, profitability, innovation, and culture?

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