Unit 2 | AI in Action: Learning with Generative AI in Higher Education
Section 2.4: Building Generative AI Skills for Your Career
Essential Skills for the AI Era
Employers want people who can work effectively with GenAI—not people who rely on it blindly. The skills you’re practicing now are transferable to any job:
- Writing clear prompts.
- Fact-checking and refining AI output.
- Choosing the right tool for the task.
- Understanding ethical and legal considerations.
How to Showcase on Your Résumé
“Applied generative AI tools (Microsoft Copilot, Adobe Firefly) to research, design, and present academic projects, demonstrating ethical use, critical evaluation, and creative problem-solving.”
How to Showcase on LinkedIn:
List “Generative AI Applications” under Skills, and include examples of how you’ve used them in class projects.
Pause & Reflect
Before moving on, give yourself a pause to think about this:
- How has your view of AI changed after learning about ethics, privacy, and guidelines?
- What’s one way you could use AI more thoughtfully in your studies this semester?
Grab your favorite drink, step outside for a walk, or listen to a calming playlist. Let your brain wander—you might surprise yourself with the ideas that come.