Description: The world of work is shifting rapidly, and career development professionals need tools that can keep pace with change. This three-part workshop series introduces advanced—but accessible—AI tools that can transform how we research, create, and deliver career services. From uncovering labor market trends to designing interactive client-facing resources, you’ll learn how AI can enhance both your efficiency and your impact.
Each session is highly practical, blending live demonstrations with real-world applications. You’ll discover how to leverage Google Gemini, ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Opal, and Google AI Studio—all free tools—to streamline your work, engage clients in new ways, and create resources that truly resonate. Whether you’re building a resume workshop, launching a digital podcast, or helping clients explore the job market, these AI strategies will elevate your practice and prepare your office for the evolving workforce.
Join us to experiment, practice, and walk away with tangible strategies you can immediately apply to your campus or career services setting.
Three live sessions at Noon Eastern
3 October, 24 October and 7 November 2025
Learning Objectives:
Use AI tools (Gemini, ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Google AI Studio, Opal) for deep research and client-centered resource creation.
Transform AI-generated insights into interactive presentations, curriculum tools, and client-facing materials.
Integrate podcasts, videos, and AI-designed content into career courses, websites and workshops.
Apply “agentic AI” concepts to streamline workflows, organize information, and automate repetitive tasks.
Increase confidence in experimenting with new AI tools to boost productivity and engagement and apply AI creatively and responsibly in career development.
Your Instructor: Angie Thompson
Angie Thompson has worked in higher education for over two decades and currently serves as the Assistant Director of AI Education and Student Engagement at the University of Montana. A career coach and certified federal application specialist, she teaches career courses and is nationally recognized for her expertise in AI, career readiness, and federal hiring processes. Angie has presented across the country on AI best practices, Ethical AI Applications, and is known for creating customized GPTs, including models tailored for accessibility in career services, that help clients save time, boost creativity and visibility, and prepare for an evolving workforce.
She currently serves as the Co-Chair of the NCDA Technology Committee and is actively involved in the University of Montana’s AI Future Project and AI Community of Practice, where she helps shape campus-wide AI guidelines and ethical frameworks. Angie has recently written an article on AI and, this year, will also serve on the NCDA AI Task Force and the NACE AI Content Special Interest Group. She brings a fun, practical, and client-first approach to everything she does—blending career development with cutting-edge technology in ways that are approachable, effective, and enjoyable.
