Artificial Intelligence for Job Hunting: Free Seminar for Metro Detroiters Feb. 26
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Gesher Human Services to Hold Free Seminar on Feb. 26 on How to Use Artificial Intelligence, Including Chat GPT, for Job Hunting. In addition, Feb. 26 will be the start date for a six-week program, Office and Computer Essentials, for job seekers needing to improve their computer skills.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (Feb 13, 2024) – Metro Detroiters wanting to understand and use artificial intelligence to give their job applications the best chance of success can join a free program on Feb. 26 from 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. at the headquarters of Gesher Human Services (29699 Southfield Rd., Southfield, MI 48076). The program will be an interactive demonstration designed to introduce beginners to the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and specifically Chat GPT, to show how it works and how it can be applied easily for job hunting. No registration is required.
“Many companies are using AI in the form of an Applicant Tracking System to initially review an applicant’s suitability for a position,” explained Computer Training Supervisor Dave Rotter. “If you use AI in your application process, for your resume and cover letter, you can ensure you are providing enough ‘match’ words for the position so that it tracks positively, and you get that first interview. It can make a huge difference for landing a job.”
Also on Feb. 26, for job seekers who have limited computer skills,
Gesher will be starting a new computer training program, Office and Computer Essentials: Microsoft Word and Excel. The program will run on Mondays & Wednesdays, from Feb. 26 to Apr. 3, 1p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The fee for the computer program is $499 but full and partial scholarships are available. Course prerequisites include basic keyboarding, email, and internet access, and access to a computer for practice. The program includes instruction on creating and editing Word and Excel files, formatting text in Word, creating basic Excel worksheets and using simple formulas, creating PDF files and moving files to a flash drive.
“While some clients are in need of more advanced computer know-how like AI for their job search process, we still see many others who are in need of more basic computer skills to have an opportunity to get employment, skills which are almost universally required these days,” he said.
“People come to us feeling ashamed –
perhaps they have been out of the workforce for a number of years or the computer skills they had were learned 20 years ago – but there is definitely no need to feel that way as we are here to help.”
To download an enrollment application form for the computer training click here and email it to drotter@geshermi.org; or call Dave Rotter at 248.233.4243.
About Gesher Human Services
Gesher Human Services is a non-profit organization providing a bridge to hope and opportunity for people at work, at home and in the community. It is dedicated to helping people across metro Detroit lead more stable and fulfilling lives through workforce development, career mobility, behavioral health, inclusion programming and residential services that serve all metro Detroiters while meeting the needs of the Jewish community.
The organization works with job seekers, people with disabilities, older adults, and the community at large to provide skills, support, and equitable opportunities for people to succeed. Uniting two of metro Detroit’s most influential Jewish human services agencies, JVS Human Services and Kadima, Gesher brings over 110 years of combined experience facilitating equitable employment opportunities and better mental health outcomes for residents.
With a network of more than 400 employees and volunteers across 25 locations in southeast Michigan, Gesher delivers a continuum of services and support that directly impacts the lives of over 26,000 individuals and families annually. More information at www.geshermi.org.
