Three New AI Career Tools Helping LVC Students Prepare for Success

At Lebanon Valley College, the Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Career and Professional Development helps students turn academic learning into meaningful career success. Through personalized guidance and innovative technology, the Breen Center provides every Dutchman with the tools, confidence, and experience needed to thrive in today's competitive professional world.

Now, LVC students can take advantage of a new suite of AI-powered career tools designed to make preparation easier, smarter, and more effective-available anytime through Handshake or the Breen Center Website.

1. Resume AI: Build a Standout Resume

A well-crafted resume is the first step toward opportunity. Resume AI offers instant, personalized feedback to help students polish their resumes for internships, graduate school, or the job market. After uploading a draft, students receive quick guidance on structure, phrasing, and formatting-ensuring their first impression stands out.

2. Interview AI: Practice Makes Professional

Interviews can be nerve-wracking, but Interview AI helps students prepare with confidence. This virtual interview simulator asks real employer-style questions and provides immediate feedback on clarity, pacing, and delivery. Students can record, review, and improve their responses-gaining comfort before the real thing.

3. Practice AI: Strengthen Real-World Skills

Practice AI helps students refine essential communication and networking skills through guided scenarios. Whether introducing themselves at a career fair or practicing a professional elevator pitch, students can strengthen their ability to connect authentically in professional settings.

Encourage your student to explore these tools today:

• Log in to Handshake
• Visit the Breen Center website

How Parents Can Help

You play an important role in supporting your student's career journey! Encourage them to:

• Visit the Breen Center early in the semester and often.
• Use Resume AI to update their resume before internship fairs or meeting with a member of the Breen Team.
• Schedule a mock interview or try Interview AI before applying for summer jobs and internships.
• Share their progress and celebrate each professional milestone.

The Breen Center team is here to help every LVC student discover their path, build their skills, and launch their future.