| Course: GR HR In The Age of AI |
| Duration: 6 weeks |
| Instructor: Ramzy Raidan |
| Email: rraidan@aou.edu.lb |
Course Description: The primary goal of this course is to equip students with the technical and communicative skills necessary to thrive in an AI-driven job market. Objectives include:
• Understanding Interview Dynamics: Distinguishing between traditional, AI-assisted, and asynchronous interview formats.
• Mastering the STAR Model: Learning to structure behavioral responses (Situation, Task, Action, Result) so they are effective for both human recruiters and AI algorithms.
• Overcoming Digital Barriers: Recognizing and navigating challenges such as tech anxiety and algorithmic bias.
• Document Optimization: Applying AI tools to ensure CVs and cover letters pass through Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Ethical Literacy: Exploring the legal and ethical boundaries of AI in hiring, including data privacy and transparency.
Learning Outcomes (CEFR):
- Read, with relative ease, complex texts and specialized articles
- Use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes
- Express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
- Understand specialized articles and long technical instructions,
- Write detailed expositions of complex subjects in a letter, an essay, or a report
- Produce clear, smooth-flowing, well-structured speech that demonstrates a controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors, and cohesive devices.
| Week | Theme | Core Content & AI Enhancements | Primary Activity |
| 1 | Interviewing in an AI World | - STAR Model + AI Analysis
- Types of Interviews (AI-assisted, asynchronous)
- Interview Barriers (digital bias, tech anxiety)
- CV & Cover Letter Optimization for ATS
- Thank You Notes with AI support
| Drafting STAR responses using ChatGPT with peer feedback sessions. |
| 2 | Questions & Formats | - Interview Formats Expanded
- Behavioral & Situational Questions
- AI-Enhanced Interview Prep
- Digital First Impressions
| Role-play interviews using AI-generated questions to practice digital etiquette. |
| 3 | Prep & Mistakes | - Common recruitment mistakes + AI solutions
- Interview prep with AI tools (VMock, Metaview)
- Digital professionalism and online presence
- Moodle/Teams as AI-enhanced learning platforms
| Resume Critique: Students analyze an AI-generated resume and suggest refinements. |
| 4 | Ethics & Language | - AI-powered reference checking tools
- Legal & ethical considerations in AI hiring
- What to say vs. what not to say in interviews
- Digital branding and LinkedIn optimization
| AI-Aware Role-play: Focus on communicating tech fluency and asking about company ethics. |
| 5 | The Offer Stage | - Accepting/declining offers with AI support
- Smart scheduling and email etiquette
- AI-optimized CVs and cover letters
- Post-interview follow-up strategies
| Correspondence Workshop: Draft and Personalize Thank-You Emails Using AI Support. |
| 6 | HR Trends & Future | - Top HR Websites & Blogs
- Emerging HR Trends
- Career Inspiration
| Trend Exploration: Present how a specific HR trend or blog could shape a future role.
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