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Hands-On Exercises

These exercises will be completed during the March 2026 workshop with facilitator support. You can also revisit them at your own pace afterwards.

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Exercise 1: Write a Cover Letter with AI

Goal: Use an AI writing assistant to draft a tailored cover letter.
1

Find a job listing

Go to Seek or Indeed and find a job listing that interests you. Copy the job description.
2

Open an AI assistant

Go to ChatGPT or Claude. Create a free account if you do not have one.
3

Write your prompt

Paste the job description and ask the AI to help you write a cover letter. For example: “Help me write a cover letter for this role. I have experience in [your experience]. Keep it professional and under one page.”
4

Review and personalise

Read through the AI’s draft carefully. Edit it to sound like you — add your own experiences, adjust the tone, and correct any details.
Goal: Use AI features on job platforms to find relevant roles.
1

Set up job alerts

On Seek or Indeed, set up AI-powered job alerts based on your skills and preferences.
2

Optimise your profile

Use LinkedIn’s AI suggestions to improve your profile headline and summary.
3

Explore recommendations

Review the AI-recommended jobs on each platform. Note which ones match your goals and why.

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Exercise 3: Explore an AI Tool

Goal: Get comfortable using an AI assistant for everyday tasks.
1

Choose a tool

Pick one of the AI tools introduced in the workshop (ChatGPT, Claude, or Grammarly).
2

Ask it questions

Try asking the tool to explain a concept, summarise an article, or help you practise interview answers.
3

Reflect

Think about how this tool could help you in your job search. What worked well? What surprised you?
Remember: AI is a tool to support you, not to do the work for you. Always review, personalise, and fact-check any AI-generated content.