AI Readiness & Enablement Survey for Career Coaches & Advisors
Artificial intelligence is changing how job seekers prepare for careers and opportunities. Career coaches play an essential role in guiding the safe, ethical, and human-centered use of these tools. This survey is part of an initiative by the African Bridge Network (ABN) to advance AI enablement for career coaches. We are exploring practical training approaches, support models, and resource needs across the coaching field. Findings will inform the development of training resources, practice frameworks, and a community of practice for career coaches. The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete. All responses are confidential and will be analyzed and reported only in aggregate form. We thank you for sharing your experience and perspective.
Demographics
City
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State
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How long have you worked as a career coach/advisor?
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Less than a year
1- 5 years
6 - 10 years
11 - 20 years
20 plus years
Current Organization
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Which populations do you work with most often? (Check all that apply)
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Students
Job seekers
Career transitioning professionals
Internationally educated professionals
Underserved workforce participants
Other
AI Awareness & Mindset
Have you seen practical evidence of AI tools being useful to job seekers?
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Yes
No
I believe AI can enhance my coaching effectiveness without compromising the essential human connection.
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Strongly Disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly Agree
5
1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
How ready do you feel to use AI tools to support your clients?
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Least Ready
1
2
3
4
Most Ready
5
1 is Least Ready, 5 is Most Ready
What are your top concerns about using AI with your clients? (Select up to 3)
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Content accuracy
Cultural bias
Misinformation
Data privacy concerns
Clients over-relying on AI
Lack of digital literacy
I have no concerns yet
Other
What currently prevents you from using AI more effectively at work?
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Lack of training
Lack of leadership support
Security concerns
No approved tools
Time constraints
I don’t see the value yet
Other
AI Coaching Readiness
Which of the following can you confidently do today?
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Use AI to tailor resumes
Use AI to help clients with interview prep
Use AI for note-taking and documentation
Create prompts safely without exposing client data
Evaluate AI-generated content for errors, bias, or cultural mismatch
Use AI for translation
Other
What AI tools have you used so far (work or personal)? How confident are you using each?
Rows
High
Moderate
Low
Chat GPT
Claude
Yoodli (interview prep)
Warm Up (interview Prep)
Dream Catcher (career exploration)
Otter.ai
(note taking)
What are your biggest current pain points or challenges when using AI tools? (Select up to 3)
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Results are too generic
Need to double-check AI answers
Hard to write good prompts
Takes too many tries to get useful output
Not sure what data is safe to enter
Tools change too fast to keep up
Cost or licensing barriers
Organizational policy or approval barriers
Bias or cultural limitations in AI responses
Limited support or help available
Results are too generic
Internet or tech access issues
Other
How have you received AI training or upskilling support?
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My organization provides AI training or upskilling
I have completed AI training on my own
Both organizational and self-directed training
No AI training yet
How has your organization supported you in AI upskilling?
Workshops
Certifications
Funding/Stipends
Learning resources
AI tool access
Other
What AI training have you completed on your own?
Which of the tasks below would you like to outsource to AI because they are too time-consuming? (Select up to 3)
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Resume/cover letter support
Job search and role matching research
Session preparation and coaching plans
Interview and communication prep
Client documentation and admin tasks
Content and workshop material creation
Translation and language support
Progress tracking and reporting
Other
What would you like to learn most in AI, if you had the opportunity to meet with an AI expert? (Select up to 3)
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Best AI tools for resumes, job search, and interview prep
How to use AI safely and ethically with clients
How to evaluate and choose AI tools
AI for serving diverse populations
Automating admin and documentation tasks
Creating AI-assisted learning and workshop materials
Data privacy and client confidentiality with AI
Building AI skills for my own professional growth
Other
How familiar are you with security best practices for using public AI tools with confidential client data?
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Not familiar
Somewhat familiar
Very familiar
Community Learning & Engagement Interest
Which of these would you be interested in?
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Future survey reports
Joining / coaching an AI community of practice
Both
Nothing at this time
Name
First Name
Last Name
Email
example@example.com
How would you like to be engaged in the community?
Workshops and training events
Resource and content sharing about AI for career coaches
Peer learning and best-practice sharing sessions
Tool demos and case studies
Discussion forum / online group
Other
How often do you use LinkedIn?
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I am a regular LinkedIn user
I have an account, but not a frequent user
I have never used LinkedIn
Would you be willing to share a link to your LinkedIn profile?
If you know other career coaches/advisors who may be interested in or benefit from this survey, please share their name & email address
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