The Career Development Professional’s AI Toolkit

<p>"Michael Larbalestier’s and Marianne Wilson’s <em>AI Toolkit</em> meets a definite need in the profession ... By adopting the approach of providing the reader with a ‘compass’, rather than a ‘map’, this volume will remain relevant and vital for many years. I cannot recommend it highly enough."</p><p><em>Dr Oliver Jenkin PGCE RCDP, NICEC Fellow</em></p><p><em>CDI Senior Professional Development and Standards Manager, and Editor of the CDI’s magazine, Career Matters</em></p><p><br></p><p>A comprehensive guide offering practical tools, relevant examples and proven strategies to empower career development professionals to cut through the hype surrounding AI.</p><p>  </p><p>Written by expert authors, Michael Larbalestier and Marianne Wilson, the book provides: </p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>Practical Understanding of AI Technology: </strong>de-mystifies the inner workings of AI tools to help readers make informed choices about AI's role in their practice. </li><li><strong>Relevant Scenarios:</strong> boasts worked examples of activities and tasks that encompass a wide range of career support activities - from improving personal productivity and creating educational materials, to designing engaging client activities and leveraging AI for Labour Market Information.</li><li><strong>Flexible Toolkit Format: </strong>Icons and consistent page layouts make this book an easy-to-navigate hands-on guide that readers can consult according to their interests and preferences.  </li></ul><p> </p><p>The book builds on the authors’ experience to help practitioners navigate AI confidently to support diverse client groups, including young people, graduates, unemployed adults and employed professionals. With a focus on continuous improvement and reflective practice, it helps to bring these insights and skills to a wider audience, in an accessible format. </p>