Generative AI can expand access for job seekers, or deepen the barriers they already face. This practical training pairs hands-on practic in tools like Perplexity and Manus with Chicago Job Council's Anti-Racist Framework. You'll use AI to support career exploration, resumes, and interview prep. You'll also learn to spot where AI bias causes real harm, build ethical guardrails into your prompts, and set up your tools to produce more inclusive output. Leave ready to use AI in ways that center each person's lived experience, protect client data, and keep clients in control. Empower your clients—and yourself—with the skills to navigate the modern workforce using AI.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Explain what generative AI is and how it works

• Use Manus to automate multi-step tasks like resume tailoring

• Use Perplexity to research jobs, career pathways, and local training

• Apply CJC’s Anti-Racist Framework when using and teaching AI