STEP 1 OF 7
Set up your job search library
AI only knows what you tell it. If you write your story down once, you can paste it into any chat and get answers that fit you.
YOUR ASSIGNMENT
Make a folder called Job Search and write six short text documents (we call them knowledge blocks) to put in it.
Make a Job Search folder
Create a folder named Job Search on your computer, Google Drive, or whatever tool you use to store documents. Make it easy to find by putting it on your desktop, or starring it, or whatever method works best for you.
Write 6 Knowledge Blocks
Knowledge Blocks are how you train your AI assistant about you: the job you’re seeking, why you’re the best person for it, what your unique voice sounds like.
Knowledge Blocks are plain text documents (documents that end in .txt). You can use any word processing software: MS Word, Google Docs, Notes app, etc. Click each title below, for an explanation of the document with a starter template you can download to your computer and start writing.
Your story in a few short paragraphs. Where you’ve been, what you’re good at, and what you want next. Include the thread that runs through your work, and what you’re proud of. Include both paid and unpaid work, like volunteering, caregiving, hobbies, etc.
This narrative does not have to be polished, because no one except a robot is going to read it. So, don’t worry about perfect organization, grammar or spelling. Also, you don’t need to do any special formatting, since you’ll save this as a plain text document.
Write a list of every paid job, Including part-time, seasonal, gig, and informal paid work. Just list the job title, your employer and city, dates (month and year) what you did day to day, results or things you are proud of, and tools or skills you used.
Again, this does not have to be in perfect, resume-ready format. Basic descriptions in everyday language are fine.
Work that counts even though it wasn’t paid: volunteering, caring for family, running a household, helping a family business, organizing in your community, school, training, and certificates. Managing a budget, a schedule, or other people’s needs are real skills.
People who can speak well of your work. Ask each person’s permission before you list them.
Important: keep their contact details out of AI chat. Phone numbers and emails belong in your own document only. When you paste this block into a chat, remove them and keep just the name, role, and what they’d say.
At least ten wins. Add numbers when you can: how many, how often, how much, how fast, or who benefited.
Examples: “Trained 4 new coworkers.” “Kept a line of 30 customers moving during the lunch rush.” “Organized a food drive that filled 12 boxes.”
How you sound when you’re at your best. This keeps AI drafts from sounding like a robot. Write five to ten words that describe your style (warm, direct, funny, formal), words you like, words you’d never use, and a few paragraphs you’ve written that you’re happy with, like a message or a note.
Find articles or posts you’ve written, emails you’ve sent, or any other original writing that sounds like you.
Stuck on a blank page?
Let an AI assistant interview you. Use this prompt if you’re feeling stuck staring at a blank page and not knowing what to write.
PROMPT
Interview me to help write my [name of document, such as Accomplishments List]. Ask one question at a time and wait for my answer. After about 8 questions, write it up as short, clear bullet points using only what I told you.