7C Career Workshop: Using AI in Your Internship and Job Search (with Guest Speaker)

Session Description: Students are curious about AI, but few know how to use it strategically in their internship and job search. This session teaches them how to turn tools like ChatGPT into a career advantage — from exploring career paths and mapping skill development plans to crafting stronger application materials and preparing for interviews. The focus is on using AI intentionally and authentically — as a thought partner, not a shortcut — so students stay in control of their search.Each attendee also receives a library of 20+ proven ChatGPT prompts to support their career planning and preparation.Special Guest Speaker (Bio): Lasse Palomaki is a career services professional and speaker with extensive experience developing coaching and learning programs across higher education, the military, and nonprofit sectors. As the founder of The Strategic Student LLC, he has helped over 5,000 students build practical college and career strategies and has led workshops at more than 40 universities, including Cornell University, UCLA, and NYU. Lasse shares actionable strategies with an audience of over 30,000 on LinkedIn, where he focuses on helping students design purposeful college experiences that lead to internships, job offers, and graduate school opportunities. He is also certified in Instructional Design by the Association for Talent Development (ATD) and in Design Thinking by IDEO.