Free Drop-In Programs on AI for Job Searches this Fall in Southfield; Starts Oct. 10

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Using AI to Assist in Your Job Search: Free Monthly Programs to be Held This Fall Through December 2024 at Gesher Human Services.

Free computer training for unemployed job seekers also available.

Around half of job applicants are now using artificial intelligence (AI)

to help them search for employment according to Forbes and Money so job seekers not using such tools may be hampering their chances of landing that perfect job.  Gesher Human Services career and computer experts, seeing a need for learning the basics of AI for job searching in the metro Detroit community, are offering a series of 1.5-hour workshops this fall through December 2024.

Programs will be held at the nonprofit organization’s headquarters

in Southfield (29699 Southfield Road, MI 48076) on Oct. 10, Nov. 21 and Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. All programs are free and suitable for beginners without prior AI experience; no registration is required.

“If most other people with a competitive resume and skillset are using AI in the job application process, you are really going to be left behind,” explained Gesher’s Computer Training Supervisor Dave Rotter.

He said that many people were scared to try AI but that the stand-alone workshops would demystify the whole process, including how you can use AI to search for suitable jobs. “If you are ready to take the plunge you will see that, with Chat GPT, you don’t even need to log in. For example, you can just enter your resume and come out with a better one tailored for the specific job you are applying for,” said Rotter.

In addition, for job applicants with limited computer skills,

a three-week bi-weekly Computer Basics Class will be offered Oct. 21 to Nov. 6; classes are 10 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The class topics include:

• Creating, editing, naming, saving and moving files
• Keyboard, mouse and trackpad usage
• Navigating the internet
• Tech terms translate
• The Cloud
• Safety

These classes are free to unemployed job seekers but registration is required; contact Dave Rotter at drotter@geshermi.org or call 248.233.4243.

Computer assistance is also available on Fridays with a drop-in computer lab from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

where computer experts can provide hands-on instruction. These are also free of charge with no appointment needed. Participants can bring their own laptop or use those belonging to Gesher. The computer lab may be closed on some Fridays in October due to holidays so email Dave Rotter at drotter@geshermi.org to check.

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.