This roundtable explores best practices for the ethical, responsible, and effective use of artificial intelligence in career coaching. As AI-powered tools increasingly shape resume development, career exploration, skills assessment, and job search strategies, career professionals must balance innovation with student-centered, values-driven practice. Participants will discuss opportunities for AI tools that enhance human coaching, while addressing concerns related to bias, data privacy, accessibility, transparency, and overreliance on automation. The session will emphasize equity-minded decision-making, institutional guidelines, and coaching frameworks that preserve empathy, agency, and critical thinking. Through discussion and shared experiences, attendees will leave with initial ideas to start designing, or bettering their processes for strategies, guiding principles, and reflective questions to support responsible AI integration in career services. This roundtable is designed for career educators seeking to thoughtfully adopt emerging technologies while maintaining professional ethics and meaningful student engagement.
Wellness in the Workplace is an interactive 30-minute roundtable designed for employers, career professionals, and organizational leaders committed to cultivating healthy, human-centered work environments. Together, we will explore how companies are supporting employee wellbeing through meaningful initiatives, ranging from mental health benefits and flexible work structures to creative perks that promote balance, belonging, and resilience. Participants will share current practices, discuss evolving employee expectations, and examine how wellness directly influences engagement, retention, and organizational culture. The session will also highlight how career professionals can empower students to prioritize wellbeing during the job search and evaluate employer wellness offerings. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas and a deeper understanding of how to integrate wellness principles into both workplace strategy and career development support.
Employer Relations Coordinator & Career Coach, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg
Sara A. Sabourin, M.A.Ed. is an Employer Relations Coordinator & Career Coach at the University of South Florida. She is also a certified Sound Healing Practitioner; a certified Mental Health First Aider; and an entrepreneur facilitating Stress Management Technique workshops to corporate... Read More →
