Smarter Job Search: Using AI Tools Effectively

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way people search for jobs, build professional brands, and prepare for recruitment processes. This workshop introduces students to practical ways of leveraging AI tools to enhance their job search and career preparation while maintaining authenticity and professionalism.

Participants will explore how AI can be used to strengthen resumes and online profiles, prepare for interviews, personalise networking outreach, conduct career research, and develop a compelling professional brand. The session will also examine the limitations, risks, and ethical considerations of AI-generated content, helping students use these tools responsibly and effectively.

Through practical examples and actionable tips, students will learn how to work smarter, improve efficiency, and navigate an increasingly AI-enabled hiring landscape without losing their unique voice and value proposition.

Who should attend:

• Students who are new to AI tools and interested in learning how they can support job search and career preparation
• Undergraduate and postgraduate students looking to improve their career readiness and employability
• Students seeking practical, hands-on strategies for using AI effectively and responsibly

This is a pre-event workshop for NUS Career Fest 2026.

Speaker(s)

Ryan Ang
Career Advisor, Postgraduate Career Advisory Team
Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG), NUS

Ryan has close to 15 years of working experience in the public sector, specializing in Trade Policy Promotion and Business Development, and helping corporations and SMEs expand their business capabilities and footprint overseas. He was also seconded to the World Bank office in Singapore for 2 years, opening up access to WB projects for Singapore-based consultants in diverse developing countries. He is also a NUS alumnus from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, majoring in Political Science. Since joining CFG in 2013, Ryan has served as a Career Advisor for Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Science and School of Computing. He currently heads the Postgraduate Career Advisory team of six, equipping Master and PhD students with career readiness skills through a variety of career advisory, workshops and programmes.

Register by 8 September 2026.
(Registration will close once all slots are filled)