Yes, LLMs like ChatGPT can help you explore new career paths based on your skills, interests, and values. It can help you discover what fits you best and what steps to take next.

Career growth isn't always a straight line. Sometimes, you feel stuck, unfulfilled, or ready for something new but don't know where to begin. That's where ChatGPT becomes a powerful tool. Instead of spending hours lost on job boards or second-guessing what you should do next, you can leverage this tool to learn how to use targeted prompts that help you see your strengths in a new light.

Use this prompt to guide you through the process so your career shift feels intentional, exciting, and entirely within reach. Start by giving ChatGPT some context.

STEP 1: Discover Hidden Strengths & Transferable Skills

"Act as a personal strengths coach. I want to better understand what I'm good at especially the things I may overlook or undervalue. Ask me a series of questions to help uncover my natural strengths, the things people rely on me for, and what tends to come easily to me even if I don't recognize it as a skill. Look for themes or patterns based on my answers, and help me name what I'm already good at that could be applied beyond my current role."

STEP 2: Find What Feels Like Play (Even If It's Work)

"Based on what we uncovered in Step 1, help me explore what kind of work would feel like play to me energizing, creative, or meaningful. Ask questions to help me define what I'm drawn to, what problems I love solving, and what I'd be excited to do even if no one was watching. I want to understand what type of career would light me up on a regular day, not just sound good on paper."

STEP 3: Generate Career Paths Based on Identity, Excitement & Skills

"Now that we've defined my strengths and what excites me, generate a list of 5–7 career paths or job roles that fit my personality, skill set, and interests. For each role, explain why it's a fit and how I might realistically pivot into it from where I am now even if I don't have direct experience yet."

Bonus Optional Follow-up Prompt:

"Help me describe this career shift in a way that feels empowering and clear for LinkedIn, job interviews, or even just conversations with peers. I want to tell my story in a way that shows growth, not confusion."

Once you get ideas, go further:

"What does a typical day look like in this role?"

"What key skills would I need to build next?"

AI can help turn career exploration into a clear path by helping you understand your value, explore what's possible, and build a next chapter that fits who you are now.