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Professional Development – 2025 – Week 16

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Career

Want to Use AI as a Career Coach? Use These Prompts.

This post provides example prompts for the following: career clarity & direction, resume & LinkedIn optimization, job search strategy, interview preparation & salary negotiation, leadership & career growth, personal branding & thought leadership, and dealing with everyday work problems. The article also has a personalization tip for each category, such as when an actual human is more helpful and becoming comfortable sharing that you used gen AI when interacting with others.

Wellness

Research: How “Leisure Crafting” Can Help You Recharge

Leisure crafting involves structuring things you already enjoy doing with intentionality and a growth mindset. This sounds very much like bundling from marketing: combining something restful with something helpful at the same time. The article gives some results from two studies that suggest leisure crafting is superior to passive activities (e.g., binging a streaming show). Find activities that you enjoy (and identify what you enjoy about it), be specific about what you want, and hold yourself accountable while being willing to adjust. This isn’t about turning hobbies into obligations: It’s about engaging in leisure activities with a deliberate, growth-oriented mindset.

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