Nadia Rahavaya’s Tips for Student Success with GenAI
Nadzeya Rahavaya
Turning Academic Work into Marketable Experience Using AI
Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, MS Copilot, Claude, etc., can help students extract and frame their classroom experiences in professional language.
It is important to recognize that the experience is authentic, with generative AI tools serving to enhance efficiency in today’s fast-paced environment. Students are encouraged to critically review, evaluate, and revise all AI-generated content to ensure accuracy and relevance.
How to succeed in job search using Gen AI:
- Identify whether a project or assignment is a good fit for the position
Based on the job description, evaluate the relevance of an academic experience using guided AI prompts.
- Describe the project/assignment/roles/responsibilities in industry terms
Use AI to rephrase project details in a tone appropriate for resumes, cover letters, and interviews.
- Identify employability skills
Using guided AI prompts, extract skills like teamwork, data analysis, campaign planning, and client communication.
- Generate resume bullet points
Based on your work using prompts such as “Turn this marketing project into a professional resume bullet.”, build compelling bullet points for description of job responsibilities.
- Practice storytelling for interviews
Use AI-generated mock interview questions to prepare for behavioral interviews and craft STAR* (Situation, Task, Action, Result) responses.
*See Nadia Rahavaya’s STAR Business Marketing Project Analysis
About the author
Nadzeya (Nadia) Rahavaya is a dedicated partial load professor and communications specialist with extensive experience in post-secondary education, career advising, and equity-driven program development. She holds Master’s (Honours) and Bachelor’s (Honours) degrees in Linguistics from Belarusian State University, along with certification in Business Analysis (Honours) from Red River Polytechnic. Nadia has designed and delivered engaging courses in career development, workplace skills, and communications, tailoring her approach to meet the needs of both domestic and international students. Her passion for empowering students extends beyond the classroom through her work mentoring students, collaborating with industry partners, and fostering inclusive environments. Committed to opening doors and elevating potential, Nadia continues to inspire and support the next generation of learners.
