Hey Google: How can NotebookLM accelerate my career?

Her Horizons
May 20
3 min read

A woman working on her professional development

Anyone navigating their career in 2025 knows that it's a different ballgame. And while the rules may seem like they're always changing for the worse - the equipment and practice options we have available today are better than ever. And the players who use them win.

My current favorite? Google's NotebookLM - an AI-powered partner for your professional (or personal) journey. Whether I'm looking to wrap my head around a complex topic, create the perfect story line for a game-changing pitch, or prepare for my next (unknown) career move - NotebookLM has allowed me to package fragmented information in a digestible way. This gets the ball rolling so I can work smarter, not harder.

"I've heard of this thing 1,000 times,

but I have no idea where to start." - You

I've been there. Check out my favorite uses to start shaping your career.

My Favorite #Uses for NotebookLM

For each of these, create a Notebook with the relevant documented. NotebookLM will only reference the documents within a notebook when creating its answers.

Tailor Your Resume to Each Opportunity: Upload the job description you're applying for and your current resume / CV.
- Ask NotebookLM to identify the most important skills, qualifications, and keywords emphasized in the job description.
- Ask it how well your resume matches these requirements
- Ask for suggestions to better demonstrate the value you will bring to the role
Master Every Interview: Upload the job description, the company's website, research you've done on the role or industry, and even your tailored resume and cover letter.
- Ask NotebookLM to generate potential interview questions based specifically on the documents you've provided.
- Share mock answers with the tool and ask for targeted feedback on their quality
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Plan Your Career Around Your Skillset: Upload past performance reviews, feedback, past role descriptions, and even descriptions for your dream roles.
- Ask NotebookLM to identify recurring strengths, development areas, and patterns in your professional experience.
- Compare these skills against the requirements of future dream roles
- Use this to brainstorm career paths and pinpoint the skills you want to develop.
Master Unfamiliar Tasks & Projects: Upload all relevant briefing documents, background information, previous reports, or internal guides.
- Ask NotebookLM to summarize top objectives, identify key pieces of information, clarify complex terms, or brainstorm initial steps or potential challenges.
- Create a project plan and get started!
Develop Stronger Proposals: Upload all relevant research, data, background information, or internal discussions (emails, meeting minutes).
- Ask NotebookLM to identify key challenges and contributing factors
- Brainstorm potential solutions and structure a proposal outline.

#Reminder: An artist is only as good as her tools, but they are still the artist!

In other words, NotebookLM is an amazing resource for synthesizing complex information, identifying patterns and themes themes, creating compelling story lines, and brainstorming creative solutions. But you are the one who brings the true value. Take those AI-driven results to the next level with your own unique perspective!

Integrating a tool like Google NotebookLM into your professional routine can feel like unlocking a new level of efficiency and insight. It empowers you to engage more deeply with important information and strategically plan your next steps.