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Afraid of AI taking your job? Make this mental change

Fast Company Tech

But even in a scenario like that, some current jobs will surely be lost. Im just pointing out that there are plenty of reasons why many of us are worried, anxious, or downright afraid of AI taking our jobs at some point. Im not going to try to predict the future and say what is right. So its more about desire and less about WAF.

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Looking for career growth? These 50 employers offer upskilling, AI literacy, and more—and they’re all hiring

Fast Company Tech

From AI resources to upskilling growth programs, LinkedIns annual Top Companies list reveals top employers are investing in making the workplace a place to grow and succeed. “I think you can use the methodology in your own job search too.” companies for career growth. .” companies for career growth.

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Automated hiring software is mistakenly rejecting millions of viable job candidates

The Verge

Such software is used by employers to filter job applicants, but is mistakenly rejecting millions of viable candidates, say the study’s authors. It’s contributing to the problem of “hidden workers” — individuals who are able and willing to work, but remain locked out of jobs by structural problems in the labor market.

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Young Coders Are Using AI for Everything, Giving "Blank Stares" When Asked How Programs Actually Work

Futurism

For years, the conventional wisdom for wide-eyed youngsters about to enter the job market was "learn to code." No doubt chalkboard-pounding algebra teachers once grumbled about calculators, and no one would question their place now. In Goel's heyday, the place to do just that was StackOverflow. It's sound logic.

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Ensuring Continuity: Succession Planning Strategies for Nonprofit Finance Teams

sgEngage

And even when you have a full roster, people retire, move, or decide to change jobs. While it’s difficult to imagine a stable workforce during a time of labor shortages, your organization can help to ensure uninterrupted processes and continued missional impact by developing a robust job succession planning strategy.

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AI advances mean we need to double down on this one skill

Fast Company Tech

According to the World Economic Forums Future of Jobs report , employers anticipate that beyond technical literacy, the most in-demand capabilities will be creative thinking, critical thinking, resilience, and the capacity for learning. Burnout has been identified as one of the leading causes driving people to leave their jobs.

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Overqualified and underchallenged? Here’s how to make it work

Fast Company Tech

Her advanced skills perfectly filled their gap, and her job satisfaction soared within weeks, if not days. Two months later, as I stepped out into the big wide world, she gave me a glowing reference which opened incredible career doors, and I had learned more than I ever thought I would working in a mundane job!

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