Hi everyone! My name is Kevin Huang, and I’m a senior studying Media and Mass & Public Relations and Strategic Communications at Purdue University. Over the summer, I had the opportunity to work for Chegg as an UX Content Design Intern.

During my time there, I was able to create new chat AI responses following Chegg’s tone and brand guidelines, study and build a new large-language model (LLM) prompt rubric and pitch a Blue Sky Thinking presentation to all of Chegg.

I currently serve as the VP of Purdue’s PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America), VP of Administration of Purdue Mortar Board – Barbara Cook Chapter (national senior honor society with pillars in scholarship, leadership and service), President of Operations of Boiler Communication (a student-run PR agency) and the Chair of Marketing of PASE (Purdue Alumni Student Experience).

Throughout my leadership journey across various student organizations, I was constantly learning and diving into difficult, different situations such as planning professional events from start to finish, creating websites from scratch, knowing how to strategically tell stories through acting, videography and photography and more.

I’d say there’s no such thing as having the perfect skill set for a specific role and position; you’re applying to the role because you BELIEVE you can make a difference or are willing to take a chance at something different. At the end of the day, you’re a person trying to impress others, but there’s no better way than just being yourself!

As someone interested in entertainment and media PR, I took the leap in applying for a something different and away from my interests: an UX Content Design internship. I never did think I would be the “perfect” person for the position, but regardless, I put as much effort and time as I could into my applications and interview.

To my surprise, I got it! As a result, a piece of advice I’d give to students in Communication is don’t be afraid or hesitant to apply for something different. You just need one “yes” in an ocean of “no’s.” Moreover, be confident in yourselves and in your applications because people can see confidence and humility in interviews.

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Apple is launching its new Apple Intelligence software this month, providing AI-driven tools to iPhones, Macs, and iPads. This beta version includes features like a revamped Siri, automatic text summarization, audio transcription, and photo editing.

While the transcription and writing assistance tools are useful, other features, like photo cleanup and text summarization, are unreliable. Apple Intelligence marks a shift for the company after refocusing resources from its self-driving car project. Though still in its early stages, Apple Intelligence has the potential to evolve but isn't currently a reason to buy new devices. Read more HERE from the New York Times.

Elon Musk unveiled his vision of a future with self-driving robotaxis, parks replacing parking lots, and robots among the public, predicting these innovations would arrive within years. At a glitzy California event, Tesla showcased models of robotaxis and a larger Robovan.

However, Tesla's missed targets for self-driving tech raised doubts among investors, with shares dropping 8%. Despite Musk's optimistic timelines, critics noted Tesla’s delays compared to competitors like Waymo, which already operates autonomous vehicles. Read more HERE from CNN.

Design Buddies is a community where you level up your design career. Make lifelong friends, improve your design craft, and land jobs. They have free resources, events, design challenges, a job board, mentorship, fun perks, and more.

They’re also launched a 10 -week design project cohort with Design Buddies & UXGO to learn AI + UX design while shipping products.

In 10-weeks, you’ll get to work with a team + startup to build a new feature to add to your portfolio, teaching from UX design coaches from tech companies, an interview ready portfolio, resume, portfolio presentation, and LinkedIn profile, new friends, and more.

Their next cohort starts Oct 18, apply if you’re interested here: https://lnkd.in/gy2JEpcU