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Enhancing Your Internship/Job Search with Critical Thinking and AI
In today's competitive job market, critical thinking and the ability to gather and analyze information from diverse sources are essential skills. These abilities are particularly valuable when leveraging AI tools to enhance your job search. Here’s how you can use critical thinking and AI to find the perfect job that aligns with your degree, passions, and career goals.
1. Aligning Career Opportunities with Degree, Passions, and Career Goals
AI text prompt, “What are 10 specific job titles that align with my experience in [insert degree] and my passions and skills? These can include areas such as helping others, leadership, creativity, time management, or even my top 5 Clifton Strengths.” Make sure to attach a current resume to this chat.
2. Use AI to Generate and Compare Roles
Next, use AI tools to generate a stack-ranked list of roles that align with your goals. Prompt the AI with, “Generate a stack-ranked role that compares these roles with my goals” [insert goals]. For instance, if your goals include feeling valued, being mission-oriented, maintaining work-life balance, and having growth opportunities, the AI can help you prioritize roles that best match these criteria.
3. Analyze and Reflect
Once you have your list, critically analyze each role. Consider the following:
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Diverse Sources: Look at job descriptions, company reviews, industry trends, and salary data from various sources.
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Individual Insights: Reach out to professionals in your network or on LinkedIn who are currently in these roles. Ask about their experiences and any advice they might have.
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Personal Fit: Reflect on how each role aligns with your strengths, passions, and long-term career goals.
4. Make an Informed Decision
By combining AI-generated insights with your critical thinking skills, you can make a well-informed decision about which job roles to pursue. This approach not only helps you find a job that fits your qualifications, but also ensures it aligns with your personal and professional aspirations.
Sign up for an Internship or Senior Search Coaching Session in the Office of Professional Development and Engagement to learn more tips and tricks.
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Holiday Treasure Hunt
November 20 | 4:00PM | Hartman Hall, Atrium
Join the College of Business Marketing and Communications Team for the final scene of our 2024 holiday video! The shoot will take about 15 minutes, so come spread some holiday cheer a little early this year. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Contact Carrie Wood.
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Coffee with the Deans, AUHs, & Center Directors
November 21 | 11:00-1:00PM | Hartman Hall, Atrium
Join us in the Hartman Hall Atrium for a casual gathering with the College of Business Deans, Academic Unit Heads, and Center Directors. Enjoy coffee, snacks, and conversations in a relaxed setting.
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Global Women in Entrepreneurship Week Showcase
November 21 | 5:00-7:30PM | Festival Conference and Student Center, Ballroom
In celebration of Global Women in Entrepreneurship Week, the Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship is holding a showcase to highlight local female entrepreneurs from the Shenandoah Valley area. Enjoy light refreshments while browsing their products and services and learning about their unique entrepreneurial journeys. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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New York City Career Trek
December 6 | Application Deadline
The New York City Career Trek, taking place during the 2025 Spring Break, is open to freshman and sophomore College of Business majors. This trek will highlight industry areas particularly relevant to students majoring in Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Quantitative Finance. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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College of Business Senior Exit Survey
December 9 | 10:00-1:00PM | Festival Conference and Student Center
Attention December 2024 graduating seniors! Don't forget to complete the College of Business Senior Exit Survey available on Canvas. To receive your College of Business Medallion for graduation, make sure to submit the survey by 8:00 AM on Monday, December 9, 2024.
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Valuable Mentorship Opportunity with the College of Business Board of Advisors
December 13 | Application Deadline
This spring, members of the College of Business Board of Advisors will be engaging in a mentorship program with students majoring or minoring in business disciplines. All students, from freshmen to seniors, regardless of GPA, are encouraged to apply. Mentors will be matched based on their interests. Each student and mentor will meet via Zoom, phone, or in some cases in person, three times between January and April. To apply, CLICK HERE. Questions? Please contact Molly Brown.
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Seeking Applicants: McDonald Bradley Scholarship
Seeking applicants for the James T. Bradley Memorial Scholarship, an endowed fund established by Kenneth R. Bartee (’83) and Sharon Schaaf in memory of James T. Bradley. This $1,500 scholarship is awarded annually to one or more exceptional rising juniors or seniors. To qualify, applicants must be enrolled or accepted into the College of Business with a declared major in Computer Information Systems or Management, have completed or be enrolled in COB 300, maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and serve as a Resident Adviser or Hall Director in a university residence hall. For more information or to apply, please contact Molly Brown.
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Business on Film
Enthralled by tales of epic business successes (or failures?) JMU Librarians have streaming and/or DVD access to several popular films about the business world, like Dumb Money. To access, CLICK HERE.
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Critical Thinking: The Basics
Your community's libraries are a great tool for exploring career-related goals. Here's one e-book available from JMU Libraries that can strengthen career readiness competency Critical Thinking: Critical thinking: the basics. Looking for resources to improve your career readiness? Send a message to our business librarians at bizinfo@jmu.libanswers.com to get tailored recommendations.
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Join a Career Community
The University Career Center has launched the JMU Career Communities! Join the Career Communities that align with your major and the job functions and industry you are interested in. You will receive a customized newsletter, showing employer events, as well as internship and job postings related to your major and industry interests. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
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Seeking an Internship or Job
The Office of Professional Development and Engagement provides weekly small group career coaching sessions focused on internships and jobs. These sessions are designed to guide you through the process of searching for opportunities, networking, and more. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY.
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Virtual Interview Rooms
M-F | 9:00-5:00PM | EY Professional Development & Undergraduate Programs Suite
The College of Business has virtual interview rooms for CoB students to reserve to ensure a quiet space for your interviews. Each room is equipped with a computer, camera, and microphone to facilitate your virtual interviews. RESERVE YOUR ROOM TODAY.
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Handshake
Handshake offers JMU students access to: internships and job opportunities tailored for JMU students; career fairs, workshops, and events hosted by the University Career Center; employer events, info sessions, and on-campus interviews; and appointments with JMU Career Advisors at the University Career Center. To activate your account, CLICK HERE.
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JMU Career Closet
M-F | 8:00-5:00PM | Student Success Center 3rd Floor, Suite 3250
Get ready for JMU Career Fairs, interviews, and class presentations with our curated collection of professional work attire, available to all current JMU students for free. For more details, CLICK HERE.
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College of Business University Career Center Liaison
Every Thursday | 3:00-5:00PM | Hartman Hall, Employer Space
Drop by and meet with Hadgu Hadgu, the University Career Center Liaison for the College of Business for valuable discussions and guidance about career ideas, resumes, interviews, job searches, internships, graduate schools, and networking. No appointment is required.
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