AI Training for Immigrant Job Seekers
Course Description
ABN, in partnership with UMass Lowell, the Cambridge Public Library, and the Shrewsbury Public Library, is offering an AI Literacy Training designed to empower immigrant job seekers with the knowledge and skills to leverage AI tools responsibly and effectively for career advancement. Participants will learn how to harness Generative AI technologies to enhance job search strategies, optimize resumes, prepare for interviews, and overcome common barriers in the US job market.
The program emphasizes Responsible AI use, teaching participants to use AI ethically, avoid bias, and apply tools with integrity. Graduates will be ready to leverage AI confidently in their job search and career growth.
Course Modules
Topics covered during this course include:
Explore the evolving relationship between AI and human labor, emphasizing how critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and emotional intelligence remain irreplaceable human skills. Participants will learn how to identify tasks where AI can assist, and where human judgment adds unique value.
Examine how AI is reshaping entire industries, roles, and required skill sets. Participants will learn how to navigate shifting career pathways, spot emerging opportunities, and build adaptable professional profiles that align with future workforce needs.
Understand the ethical challenges of AI—including bias, data privacy, and digital responsibility. Special focus is placed on how cultural nuances shape the development and impact of AI systems.
Get familiar with AI-powered tools transforming the workplace—from automation and productivity platforms to decision-support systems. This module demystifies AI’s role in day-to-day operations across industries
Learn how to use AI to supercharge job search: write targeted resumes, identify high-fit roles, prep for interviews, and boost online presence. Practical, hands-on sessions make it easy to apply what you learn immediately.
Course Outcomes
Basic to Intermediate AI Literacy: Ability to understand and interact with AI tools, use AI for job searching, resume building, and interview preparation.
AI Prompting Skills: The ability to use AI tools like ChatGPT for creating tailored resumes, conducting job searches, and preparing for interviews.
Professional Growth: Understanding how to use AI for networking, skill development, and career growth in their respective fields.
Community: Membership in the online community of the AI-ready immigrant workforce.
Course Schedule
This training is available both in-person and virtual. Please be aware that each training cohort is first-come, first-served. People who submit their applications earlier will be prioritized. If you are not selected for the upcoming training, you will be moved into the next training. You can view more information on each training below.
The virtual course will meet on Zoom once per week for six weeks. Each class will be from 6-8 pm. Additional time will be needed to complete coursework outside of class time. Please check back soon for the dates of the next virtual cohort.
This in-person course will meet at the main branch of the Cambridge Public Library once per week for four weeks. Each class will be from 1-4 pm. Additional time will be needed to complete coursework outside of class time. Below are the dates for our next in-person training:
This in-person course will meet at the Shrewsbury Public Library once per week for four weeks. Each class will be from 1-4 pm. Additional time will be needed to complete coursework outside of class time. Below are the dates for our next in-person training:
Please be sure to apply for your preferred training with the applications below.
Who Should Enroll?
Interested individuals must fit the following criteria:
Low-income individuals will be prioritized for our virtual and Shrewsbury trainings. View eligibility criteria here.
Instructor
Nicole Cutrufo, PMP
AI Product Manager & Founder of Doitwell
Nicole Cutrufo, PMP is a Digital Program Manager working with Customer-centric leisure and entertainment companies.
She has 10 years of experience helping organizations transform and deliver great customer experiences. She knows how to create new products, go-to-market strategies, and build zero to one. She supported organizations scaling businesses and teams to thrive in a digital and international marketplace.
The Need
Massachusetts is home to over 240,000 residents with foreign college degrees, many of whom are underemployed or unemployed despite their expertise. The inability to connect foreign, college-educated graduates with jobs that match their skills costs the state approximately $2.3 billion annually in lost earnings and productivity.
ABN seeks to analyze the market fit for AI-driven solutions that address the challenges faced by skilled immigrants and explore how AI-powered tools can be of support. Our research will identify opportunities to create innovative, scalable, and impactful products for ABN’s target audience.
This training is a part of ABN’s AI for Immigrant Workforce Development initiative. Read our initial study on this effort.
The Vision
AI Technology Adoption & Innovation
AI Technology Utilization
AI Workforce Development
Advisory Group
As part of our AI for Immigrant Workforce Development initiative, we are inviting professionals with experience in AI or an interest in the AI field to join our Advisory Group and help shape our efforts.
Program Partners
We envision a day when the skills of immigrant professionals are highly valued and they can use their past experiences to build their careers, support their families, and make meaningful contributions to our society.
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