AI For Everyone

A workshop for post-secondary students, before their internships

A sampling of slides, plus the full prompt worksheet, from a 1-hour session that helps students name their skills clearly enough to put on a resume — before they head into their internships. Conducted for Hatch Academy .

Part one

Today

One Hour, One Skill: Name What You Can Do

01 · Your skills — you already have them · 5 min
02 · What works & what won't with AI · 15 min
03 · Your turn: rephrase your skills · 25 min
04 · Sharpen, keep it honest & wrap · 15 min

You Already Have Real Skills

You just can't always name them. Today we fix that. These are the skills employers look for: Communication, Teamwork, Organisation, Problem-solving, Creativity & design, Digital & AI tools, Initiative, Adaptability. The job today is to say them clearly — with proof.

What Works & What Won't

Quick Truth — How AI Actually Writes

It predicts patterns from huge amounts of text — like super-autocomplete
It's fast, not wise — it can sound confident and still be wrong
You're in charge — you bring the truth, and you check every line

What Won't Work — Vague In, Vague Out

And never let it invent facts or numbers.

"Write me a resume." → a generic template that fits no one
"Make this sound better." → empty buzzwords and fluff
"Give me skills for a designer." → not about YOU or what you did

What Works — A Strong Prompt Has 4 Parts

Role — who AI should be
Your experience — in plain words
Exact ask — what to make
Rules — specific, invent nothing

Your Turn

Copy This — The Prompt That Rephrases Your Skills

"You are an expert resume writer. Here's what I did, in my own words: [describe it plainly]. Turn it into 3 resume bullet points. Each one must: start with a strong action verb, stay specific and under 20 words, use only the facts and numbers I give you — invent nothing."

See The Difference — The XYZ Resume Formula

The numbers must be YOUR real ones.

X (Accomplishment) — the ultimate result, impact, or output you delivered
Y (Measurement) — the numbers, data, percentage, or metric that proves it
Z (Action) — the specific skills, tools, or methods you used

Before → After

"Helped out at school events." → "Coordinated 5 campus events for 400+ students — schedules, vendors, logistics for a smooth organization of the events."
"I'm good at design." → "Designed 20+ Canva posts that grew our page to 1,200 followers, achieving two viral posts."

Do This Now · 25 Min

Open ChatGPT or Gemini on your laptop
Copy the prompt from the slide before
In two lines, describe your most recent project, CCA, or job
Run it. Read the 3 bullets out loud
Replace the numbers with your real ones. Delete anything untrue

Sharpen & Wrap

Make It Sharp — What A Strong Bullet Looks Like

Action verbs: Led · Built · Designed · Grew · Cut · Launched · Organised · Ran.

Strong: starts with an action verb · specific — what, and how much · shows a result
Weak: "Responsible for…" · vague — could be anyone · no result

Keep These — Two More Prompts

Tailor to a job: "Here's a job I want: [paste the ad]. Which of my bullets matter most for this role, and how should I reword them to fit? Add nothing I didn't do."
Practise out loud: "Ask me 5 questions about this experience, one at a time, so I can practise saying it out loud for an interview."

Non-Negotiable — Keep It Honest

You own every fact — delete any number AI made up
Protect your data — never paste private or personal info
Your voice wins — read it aloud, make it sound like you

Before You Go — Do This Tonight

Rewrite your whole resume with the prompt — one experience at a time
Save the prompt. Reuse it for every application
Right now: say one bullet out loud to the person next to you

Part two

Prompt Library — Write It Right

The base prompt

You are an expert resume writer.

Here's what I did, in my own words: [describe it plainly].

Turn it into 3 resume bullet points. Each one must:
- start with a strong action verb
- stay specific and under 20 words
- use only the facts and numbers I give you — invent nothing.

The XYZ formula

Accomplishment

The result or impact you delivered.

Measurement

The number or metric that proves it.

Action

The skill or method you used.

Before

“Helped out at school events.”

After

Coordinated 5 campus events for 400+ (Y) students — schedules, vendors, logistics (X) for a smooth organization (Z).

Before

“I'm good at design.”

After

Designed 20+ Canva posts (Z) that grew our page to 1,200 followers (Y), achieving two viral posts (X).

Better roles & context

The Industry Role

Use when: you want bullets that speak the language of a specific field.

You are a resume writer who specializes in [design / media / hospitality / tech]. Here's what I did, in my own words: [describe it plainly]. Turn it into 3 bullet points that would impress someone hiring in this field.

The Skeptical Editor

Use when: your description is short and you want AI to ask before it writes.

You are a strict resume editor who rejects vague claims. Here's what I did, in my own words: [describe it]. If this is too vague or missing numbers, ask me 2 questions first. Only write once you have enough detail.

The Job-Ad Match

Use when: you have a specific job ad to apply to.

You are a resume writer. Here's the job ad: [paste it]. Here's what I did, in my own words: [describe it]. Write 3 bullets that naturally use words from the job ad — nothing invented.

Part three

Interview Prep — Two More Prompts

Tailor to a job

Here's a job I want: [paste the ad]. Which of my bullets matter most for this role, and how should I reword them to fit? Add nothing I didn't do.

Practise out loud

Ask me 5 questions about this experience, one at a time, so I can practise saying it out loud for an interview.

How to prompt better — 3 habits

1. Answer out loud first

Say your answer before you type. AI can only work with what you give it.

2. Ask for one question at a time

Don't let AI dump 5 questions at once — it's easier to think clearly one at a time.

3. Ask it to push back

"Is this specific enough?" gets a more honest answer than "is this good?"

Practice loop — do this now

Round 1

Use the "Practise out loud" prompt. Answer question 1 out loud.

Round 2

Ask: "Is this specific enough for an interview?" Revise if needed.

Round 3

Move to question 2. Repeat until all 5 are done.

Keep it honest

You own every fact

Delete any number AI made up.

Protect your data

Never paste private or personal info.

Your voice wins

Read it aloud — make it sound like you.

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