Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we live and work—and NOVAworks is ensuring no one gets left behind. While AI often feels reserved for tech insiders, we’re reimagining what workforce services can look like by putting these tools directly into the hands of everyday job seekers and employers—and by bringing together the educators and industry leaders shaping what comes next.

As a regional convener, NOVAworks is connecting stakeholders across education, business, and community organizations to help align curriculum with real employer needs, ensuring that the local workforce stays adaptable, competitive, and ready for the opportunities technology is creating.

AI in the Job Search
Job seekers who walk through our doors learn how to make AI work for them. Through our workshops and advising sessions, participants discover how to use AI tools to tailor resumes and cover letters, research job trends, and sharpen their interview strategies. Sessions like “Baking the Perfect Prompt 101” and “LinkedIn + ChatGPT: How to 10X Your Job Search” turn what could be overwhelming technology into a practical career advantage.

Personalized Career Coaching
Beyond group learning, our advisors bring AI into one-on-one coaching—showing customers how to use these tools in ways that align with their goals and industry. Whether someone is mid-career, recently laid off, or exploring a new path, we meet them where they are and help them integrate AI thoughtfully and effectively.

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Learning and Collaboration
We’re also connecting job seekers with advanced training through partners like UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, and CSU campuses, ensuring that AI literacy becomes a lifelong skill, not a one-time class. Our partnership with TechEquity Ai allows members to attend AI conferences free of charge—keeping them on the cutting edge of emerging trends.

Preparing the Next Generation
Young adults are part of this movement, too. NOVAworks is hosting focus groups to learn how this generation already uses AI and to identify ways to embed those skills into internships and early-career experiences.

Through these efforts, NOVAworks is redefining what workforce development looks like in the AI era—transforming career services from something transactional into something transformational. By meeting people where technology meets opportunity, we’re ensuring the future of work works for everyone.