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Partnering with AI in the workplace

Location: United States
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Use AI to plan, design, and problem-solve alongside Datacom’s cross-functional team in a future-focused workplace simulation

Welcome to the Partnering with AI in the Workplace program! We are thrilled to have you here.

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It’s our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Graduate   Learning how to partner with AI during everyday tasks helping you drive innovation, improve outcomes, and future-proof your career.
AI collaboration, prompt writing, visual communication, and problem-solving with real code.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Datacom.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Intro & Scenario
    Background context and your project team
  • Writing effective prompts
    Start smart. Learn to ask better questions and get better results with AI.

    • Prompt Engineering
    • AI Collaboration
    • Requirements Analysis
    • Business Communication
    • Report Writing
  • Partnering with AI to research, design and create
    Turn AI insights into polished and visual presentations under pressure.

    • AI-Assisted Research
    • Visual Storytelling
    • Presentation Design
    • Information Synthesis
    • Stakeholder Communication
  • Click, prompt, fix: Your first steps into AI-powered debugging
    Use AI to troubleshoot broken code even if you’re not a developer.

    • Basic HTML Troubleshooting
    • AI-Guided Problem Solving
    • Critical Thinking
    • Technical Communication
    • Initiative and Self-Led Learning
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

Sponsor
Datacom
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Contact & Location

Phone
540-231-6241
Email
cpd@vt.edu
Website
http://career.vt.edu
Address

Smith Career Center
870 Washington St. SW
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Summer AM Hours Summer PM Hours
M Monday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
T Tuesday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
W Wednesday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
TH Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
F Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Meet the Team

Matthew Cowley Meet Matthew
Amy McPherson Meet Amy
Tatiana Balasenowich Meet Tatiana
Hannah Blanton Meet Hannah
Kayla Branson Meet Kayla
Leigh Anne Byrd Meet Leigh Anne
Jama Coartney Meet Jama
Sue Ellen Crocker Meet Sue Ellen
Autumn Davis Meet Autumn
Anna Devlin Meet Anna
Meredith Gerber Meet Meredith
Heidi Gilbert Meet Heidi
Zoie Hairfield Meet Zoie
Alyssa Henderson Meet Alyssa
Jim Henderson Meet Jim
Patricia Hughes Meet Patricia
Krystal Johnson Meet Krystal
Katherine Murphy Meet Katherine
Tracy Newton Meet Tracy
Taylar Palmer Meet Taylar
Ashley L. Roberts Meet Ashley
Becca Scott Meet Becca
Kelly Shannon Meet Kelly
Suzanne Shelburne Meet Suzanne
Brenna Stiles Meet Brenna
Emily Vedder Meet Emily
Grace Wagnon Meet Grace
Julia Ward Meet Julia
Donna Weikel Meet Donna
Lauren Willis Meet Lauren
Crystal Wiltsee Meet Crystal
Anya Work Meet Anya
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Phone
540-231-6241
Email
cpd@vt.edu
Website
http://career.vt.edu
Address

Smith Career Center
870 Washington St. SW
Blacksburg, VA 24061

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