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AI in Action

Location: United States
Experience Type: Virtual Job Simulations
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Master GenAI skills that turn clarity into productivity and workflows into value

Welcome to AI in Action: Prompt Engineering and Workflow Automation at Vista! We are thrilled to have you here.

Vista Equity Partners is a global investment firm recognized for its focus on operational excellence, disciplined execution, and technology-enabled value creation. As a leader in using data and AI to drive business outcomes, Vista equips its teams with cutting-edge tools and practices that accelerate performance across its portfolio of software and technology companies.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Business Operations Associate and complete tasks that replicate the work our Portfolio Operations team does every day. You’ll learn key skills in:

Prompt engineering using Vista’s 4-part methodContext-setting and critical evaluation of AI outputsDesigning repeatable GenAI workflows for professional tasksScaling AI solutions responsibly with guardrails and iteration

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Vista Equity Partners.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Intro & Scenario
    Background context and your project team
  • Build Fluency in Prompt & Contextual Engineering
    Learn to write prompts that deliver reliable, professional-grade outputs

    • Prompt Engineering
    • Contextual Understanding
    • Analytical Thinking
    • Quality Assurance
  • Apply Prompt Skills to Automate a Professional Workflow
    Design repeatable AI workflows that save time, scale impact, and drive operational excellence.

    • Risk Assessment
    • Strategic Thinking
    • Business Acumen
    • Information Summary
    • AI Development
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

Sponsor
Vista Equity Partners
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Contact & Location

Phone
(406) 243-2022
Email
elcs@umontana.edu
Address

Aber Hall, 2nd Floor
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812

Career Service Hours

M Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
T Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
W Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
TH Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
F Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Meet the Team

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Career Center, University of Montana
Phone
(406) 243-2022
Email
elcs@umontana.edu
Address

Aber Hall, 2nd Floor
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812

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