AI at Valenti

At the Valenti School of Communication, artificial intelligence is central to our mission of shaping the future of media, storytelling, and strategic communication. The rapid evolution of AI technologies presents new opportunities and challenges across the communication landscape—transforming how we create, connect, and share information. As AI continues to redefine the way stories are told and messages are delivered, Valenti is committed to preparing students, alumni, and industry professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to thrive in an AI-driven world.

It’s important to remember that AI is not a replacement for human advising, but rather, a supplement. Check out some AI systems that may help in your career development below.

Resume Building, Mock Interviews,and Job Tracking

Teal helps you create polished, customized resumes with AI tools that match your skills to the job you want. You can also track and organize all your job applications in one easy-to-use dashboard.

VMock is a free, 24/7 online resume review tool available to University of Houston students — just upload your resume and get instant feedback on format, content, and how well you stack up against others.

Google Interview Warmup is a free tool from Google that lets you practice answering common interview questions, get real-time transcription of your responses, and receive insights on things like word choice and talking points.

Blinq helps you create and share a professional digital business card in seconds, making networking easier and more modern. Though it’s not an AI platform, it’s a valuable resource for students preparing for internships and future careers.

ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are advanced AI language models designed to understand and generate human-like text. ChatGPT (by OpenAI) excels in creativity, structured reasoning, and conversational depth; Claude (by Anthropic) emphasizes safety, context sensitivity, and long-form comprehension; while Gemini (by Google DeepMind) integrates tightly with Google’s ecosystem for data-driven and multimodal tasks. Though all three perform similar functions, they differ in style, focus, and the ecosystems they support.