Microverse is an online school that trains students worldwide to become professional software developers. As AI advances, it's essential to know when and how to use AI tools, and when to avoid them, and why. This article outlines the best practices and guidelines for using AI tools during your time at Microverse.
🔴 Don't let AI do the work for you
🚩 When applying to Microverse, it's essential not to rely on ChatGPT and similar AI tools to in any way modify, amplify, or otherwise falsely represent your current skills.
For example:
When asked to send a writing assignment as part of your Check-In Form, an AI-generated piece of content will not represent who you are or your skill levels in written English.
When solving the Coding Challenges. If you don't have the skills to solve the Coding Challenges without relying on AI, you are not ready to join the Program and you will do yourself a massive disservice by falsifying your abilities.
AI-generated content is considered plagiarism and can cause your application to be placed on hold or permanently rejected.
💚 Do let AI save you time and set you up for success
Microverse is fundamentally very pro-AI, and we encourage you to use them as supporting tools throughout the program, especially during your job search. However, it's important to remember that AI is not a substitute for your skills and abilities.
Here are some examples of how AI tools can be used to support your job search:
Here are some examples of how AI tools can be used to support your job search:
🔎 Job search tips
You can use AI chatbots to help you find unique and unusual job search tips that can help you find good software roles with high pay. Prompt it to make sure the answers include jobs that are remote and worldwide.
💼 Job application tips
If you want to land 4 software developer job interviews in the next 2 weeks, you can use AI chatbots to suggest a job strategy plan. The chatbot can tell you what job boards to look at and how many jobs to apply for daily.
📩 Cover letter writing
You can use AI chatbots to write a cover letter for your job application as a junior software developer at [Microsoft]. The chatbot will format it accordingly.
🌐 Networking
You can use AI chatbots to create an outreach message to a recruiter for a Full-Stack Software developer role.
🤑 Salary information
If you're curious about the salary range for [SDE 1] at [Amazon], you can use AI chatbots to get that information.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it's important to be aware of when and how to use AI tools during your time at Microverse. Avoid using AI-generated content during your application, and don't rely on AI tools to substitute for your coding skills during the program.
However, feel free to use AI tools to support your job search, such as generating job search and application tips, cover letter writing, networking, and getting an idea of salary information in different roles, countries, and companies.
Following these best practices and guidelines will help you get the most out of your Microverse experience.