AI and shadowing day prep: don't waste your one day with a pro

If a professional gives you a day to shadow them, you have one shot to make an impression. AI can help you prep questions, dress code, and a follow-up that turns 'cool kid' into 'I'd hire them.'

How to use it

• Ask AI for 10 questions you'd never think to ask
• Ask AI what to wear (and what NOT to)
• Ask AI to draft a thank-you note for that night, not next week
• Ask AI to suggest a 1-page reflection to keep for college apps

Try it

Pretend you have a shadow day next week. Ask AI for 10 questions, an outfit, and a thank-you draft.

Practice this safely

Try this with a school, hobby, or family example where the stakes are low. Use the AI output as a draft you can question, not as the final answer.

1. 1Ask AI to explain job shadow in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
2. 2Give it one detail from "AI and shadowing day prep: don't waste your one day with a pro" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
3. 3Check informational interview against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.