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🚀 AI-powered coaching is here to scale career services—without replacing the human touch. Career centers are being asked to do more with less—too many students, shifting skills, and increasing expectations. But career coaching isn’t just about ATS optimization. Students need real insights to navigate their careers and position themselves for success. 🔹 With SkillsFirst AI, career professionals can: ✔ Provide faster, deeper resume reviews—highlighting career positioning gaps, not just missing keywords ✔ Enhance cover letters—ensuring alignment with employer expectations ✔ Map career paths—helping students see the steps to their long-term goals ✔ Improve portfolios—ensuring they showcase skills effectively ✔ Strengthen interview prep—offering structured, actionable feedback These are just a few ways AI can elevate coaching while keeping career professionals at the center. SkillsFirst’s AI toolkit is built for career services teams—helping them scale expertise, surface insights instantly, and deliver high-impact feedback. It’s flexible, customizable, and designed to fit your coaching model. 🎬 Want to see AI-powered coaching in action? Reach out! #AIforCareerCoaching #SkillsFirst #CareerServices #FutureOfWork #EdTech #ScalingCoaching #CareerNavigation #MasterYourStory

How is AI changing career coaching? At SkillsFirst, we believe AI isn’t something to compete against—it’s a tool that makes coaching even stronger. With instant insights on career pathways, skills alignment, and job application strategy, AI empowers career services teams to provide more impactful, personalized guidance—at scale. AI isn’t replacing coaching—it’s enhancing it, giving career professionals data-driven insights while keeping human expertise at the center. 📌 What’s your take? How do you see AI supporting career services? Let’s discuss! ➡️ Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/eBvDqB-x

Career centers are under increasing pressure to scale services, integrate AI, and prove impact—all while ensuring students receive high-quality career guidance. At SkillsFirst, we make it easy to launch an AI-powered pilot program with: ✅ A full suite of career AI tools—for resumes, cover letters, interview prep, portfolio building, and more ✅ Prebuilt & customizable AI prompts—integrated seamlessly into career tools to match institutional needs ✅ Real-time analytics & adoption tracking—see which AI tools drive engagement, usage trends, and student success ✅ Premium API reporting for deeper insights—analyze impact at scale with data-backed decision-making ✅ Custom reports for university leadership—use clear, compelling data to secure funding for full-scale AI adoption With plug-and-play AI tools, real-time data insights, and tailored reporting, career centers can quickly demonstrate AI’s value—making a strong case for sustained investment and expansion. 🔹 Want to see how this could work for your institution? 📩 Request a tailored proposal & demo today: https://lnkd.in/e9qmezyd #AIinHigherEd #CareerServices #SkillsFirst #HigherEdInnovation #AIdrivenCareers #MasterYourStory

AI isn’t replacing career conversations—it’s making them more impactful. Career services teams spend valuable time on resume and cover letter reviews. What if AI could help reviewers provide faster, more structured, and actionable feedback—while keeping human connection at the center? 🚀 We’ve launched new pages on our website to showcase how SkillsFirst’s AI Reviewer Tools can: 🔹 Speed up the review process while maintaining quality 🔹 Equip students with AI-powered insights before meeting advisors 🔹 Enhance conversations by freeing up time for deeper career coaching See how AI-powered tools can strengthen, not replace, career services. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eCTvwEgX – Explore how AI enhances resume & cover letter feedback. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eF_kd69C – Find the right AI tools for your career services team. #CareerServices #AIinHigherEd #FutureofWork #AIforGood #EdTech #SkillsFirst #ResumeReview #CareerCoaching #HigherEdInnovation #AIandHumanCollaboration #MasterYourStory

🌟 Thrilled to Share! 🌟 We’re proud to announce a new partnership with Alabama State University! 🎓 ASU students will now have access to our AI-powered resume builder, cover letter builder, and interview practice tools, providing holistic AI insights to guide them on their career journeys. 🚀 A special thank you to Dr. Sabrina Crowder Simmons and Gwen Shelton for their leadership in making this partnership possible. We’re excited to support ASU students as they navigate their career paths with confidence! Here’s to empowering the next generation of leaders! 💼🌟 #CareerSuccess #AItools #AlabamaStateUniversity #SkillsFirst #MasterYourStory

🚀 Exciting News! SkillsFirst is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Spears School of Business - Oklahoma State University through our exclusive collaboration with PeopleGrove! 🎓 This partnership brings SkillsFirst's advanced AI-powered tools—including a Resume Builder, Cover Letter Builder, Interview Practice tools, and Elevator Pitch Builder—to Spears School of Business users. These tools are now seamlessly integrated into their platform, empowering students and professionals to stand out in today’s competitive job market. A special thank you to Robin Darmon, Director of the Eastin Center for Career Readiness, for leading this initiative, and to Charles Ramos at PeopleGrove for making it a reality. We also want to thank everyone who joined us for the onboarding training yesterday. It was great connecting with Aaron Light, MBA, Robin Darmon, Charles Ramos, Corian Zacher, and others. We look forward to collaborating with your team and supporting the career journeys of Spears School of Business users! #CareerSuccess #AItools #SkillsFirst #PeopleGrove #SpearsSchoolOfBusiness #Partnership #MasterYourStory

📢 Exciting Partnership Announcement! We’re proud to announce a new partnership between SkillsFirst and United Against Poverty Inc., an incredible organization serving communities across Florida, including Indian River County, Orlando, and St. Lucie County. Through this collaboration, career coaches working with United Against Poverty are now equipped with our customized AI tools, including an AI-powered resume builder and interview practice tools, to support participants in achieving gainful employment. A special thank you to Matt Tanner for leading this impactful partnership and your commitment to empowering individuals in need. We’re excited about the positive impact this partnership will bring to these communities and beyond! #Partnership #EmpoweringJobSeekers #CareerCoaches #AIForCareers #MasterYourStory

🎓 Introducing Milestone-Based Career Readiness with SkillsFirst 🎓 We’re excited to offer a new Milestone-Based Deployment option for universities and colleges. Designed to align with the principles of the Career Ecosystem Era, this approach embeds career development into every stage of the student journey—ensuring no student is left behind. What’s Included? – 📄 Tailored resources (resumes, cover letters, portfolios, interview prep) matched to academic milestones. – 🛠️ AI-powered tools providing personalized, milestone-specific guidance. – 📊 Tracking features to measure engagement and improve outcomes. Whether you’re building a career ecosystem or enhancing your existing framework, SkillsFirst provides the flexibility to help institutions achieve their goals. Together, we can create a culture of career success—one milestone at a time. 🚀 #CareerEcosystem #SkillsFirst #CareerDevelopment #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess #MasterYourStory

🎉 Celebrating Excellence in Career Services: Our 2024 Award Winners 🎉 As the year comes to a close, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible organizations recognized in our 2024 Career Center Awards. These schools and organizations have set new standards for innovation, collaboration, and commitment to student success. 🏆 Excellence in Resume Review: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University 🏆 AI Innovator Award: Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) 🏆 Champion of Career Support Excellence: University of West Georgia 🏆 AI Excellence in Customization and Optimization: Hardin-Simmons University 🏆 Curriculum Integration Champion: Trevecca Nazarene University Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! Thank you for your dedication to empowering job seekers and raising the bar for career readiness. Check out the full story on our website: https://lnkd.in/eqWJTTjz #CareerReadiness #Innovation #2024Awards #SkillsFirst #MasterYourStory

Happy Holidays from SkillsFirst! 🎄 We’re so grateful for this year and can’t wait for what’s ahead in 2025. Wishing you a season full of joy and cheer!