Searching for a job or internship takes time. AI tools like ChatGPT EDU, Microsoft Copilot and Gemini Notebook can help you research opportunities, tailor your application materials, practice for interviews and work through parts of the process more efficiently. 

Treat AI as a tool, not an expert or a replacement for your own judgment. AI can generate inaccurate or outdated information, so review its responses and make sure your application accurately reflects your skills, experiences and voice. 

Here are five ways to put this approach into practice during your job or internship search. 

  Use AI to research jobs, companies and industries 

Generative AI can help you explore career options and make sense of information about industries, companies and job trends. 

Try using AI to: 

• Brainstorm job titles or career paths related to your interests, major or skills. 

• Identify skills commonly associated with roles you’re exploring. 

• Summarize or compare information you’ve gathered from trusted sources. 

• Generate questions to research about a company before applying or interviewing. 

For current information about a company, such as its mission, job openings or recent announcements, start with primary sources like the company’s website and job postings. You can then use AI to help organize or analyze what you find. 

Always verify important information using reliable sources such as company websites, Handshake and O*NET. If you’re reviewing several sources, Gemini Notebook is a CU Boulder-approved AI tool that can help you organize and explore the information you provide. is a CU Boulder-approved AI tool that can help you organize and explore the information you provide. 

  Use AI to improve and tailor your resume 

A strong resume makes your relevant skills and experiences easy for employers to identify. AI can help you look at your resume from a new perspective and tailor it for different opportunities. 

Try using AI to: 

• Compare your resume with a job description and identify relevant experiences to emphasize. 

• Brainstorm stronger ways to describe your responsibilities and accomplishments. 

• Identify vague, repetitive or unclear language. 

• Find skills or terminology from a job description that accurately match your experience. 

• Identify relevant experiences you may not have considered, including coursework, class projects, student organizations, volunteer work and transferable skills, and explore how to highlight them on your resume. 

Try this prompt: “Compare my resume with this job description. Identify five qualifications from the job description that are supported by experiences already listed on my resume. Suggest where I could make those connections clearer. Don’t add skills, accomplishments or experiences that I haven’t provided.” 

Review every suggestion for accuracy. Never let AI add responsibilities, skills, accomplishments, numbers or results that aren’t true. 

For additional feedback, try Quinncia or review Career Services’ resume tips. 

  Use AI to strengthen your cover letter 

AI can help you brainstorm and revise a cover letter, but the strongest letters start with your own experiences and reasons for applying. 

Before using AI, consider what you want the employer to know about you. Why does the opportunity interest you? Which experiences demonstrate that you can do the work?  

Try using AI to: 

• Identify experiences from your resume that connect to the job description. 

• Brainstorm an outline based on the points you want to communicate. 

• Strengthen a paragraph you’ve already written. 

• Identify areas that sound vague or generic. 

Try this prompt: “Review my cover letter alongside the job description. Identify two places where I could be more specific about why I’m interested in this position or how my experience connects to the role. Ask me questions that could help me add those details.” 

This approach can help you develop your ideas while keeping your experiences and perspective at the center of the letter. You can also meet with a Career Services advisor for feedback. 

  Use AI to write professional emails and networking messages 

AI can help you organize your thoughts and find the right tone when communicating with employers and professional connections. 

Try using AI to draft or revise: 

• Networking outreach or informational interview requests. 

• Interview confirmations and thank-you messages. 

• Questions or follow-up messages for recruiters. 

• Responses to job offers. 

No matter how you use AI, keep a few guidelines in mind: 

• Check for accuracy. Verify facts, names, dates and other important details. 

• Keep it authentic. Make sure your materials accurately reflect your experiences, skills and voice. 

• Protect your information. Remove unnecessary personal or sensitive information before uploading resumes, emails or other documents. 

• Follow employer instructions. Employers and organizations may have guidelines about using AI with applications, assessments, interviews, writing exercises or other parts of the hiring process. 

  Find job search and AI support 

Career Services can help at every stage of your job or internship search. Explore the AI Resource Guide for more ways to use AI throughout your career journey. 

You can also explore these resources: 

• CU Boulder AI tools: Review AI tools available through or approved for use at CU Boulder. 

• AI Career Boost workshops: Learn practical ways to use AI throughout your career journey. 

• Career Academy: Build career and AI-related skills through free certificates from companies such as Google, Microsoft, Adobe and Salesforce. 

• LinkedIn Learning: Explore courses covering AI, professional skills and other career topics.