Program · Individuals
AI for Career Navigation & Upskilling
Use AI as a calm planning partner for your career — to map skills, explore roles, design a realistic learning plan, and prepare for interviews and transitions. No hype, no “reinvent yourself in 30 days,” just thoughtful progress with support.
You'll leave with a clearer sense of direction, a written skills map, a learning plan you can actually follow, and a set of AI workflows for ongoing reflection instead of panic-refreshing job boards.
Program overview · Audio
A short overview of how this program helps you design, build, and use personal AI assistants without writing a line of code.
What you’ll be able to do after this program
Less vague anxiety about “AI and my career,” more concrete steps and stories you’re proud of.
- • Map your current skills, experience, and interests in a way that feels honest (not like a buzzword bingo card).
- • Explore realistic roles and paths with AI — based on your constraints, not generic advice threads.
- • Design a learning and practice plan that fits around your actual life.
- • Use AI to prepare for interviews, craft portfolio stories, and explain your work clearly.
- • Build an ongoing check-in rhythm so you can adjust direction without burning out or chasing every trend.
Who this is for
- • Professionals wondering “what does AI mean for me?”
- • People considering a shift in role, industry, or responsibilities
- • Folks who want a sane path to upskilling — not a firehose of courses
What you’ll work on
- • A personal skills & direction map
- • A 3–6 month learning & practice plan
- • Draft stories for interviews and portfolio use
Curriculum at a glance
Four modules that use AI to support your thinking — not decide your future for you.
Module 1
Mapping your skills, interests & direction
- • Take stock of your current skills and experience
- • Clarify what “better” looks like for you (not the internet)
- • Use AI to explore realistic directions and themes
Module 2
Designing a realistic learning & practice plan
- • Turn vague goals into concrete skills to build
- • Use AI to design learning sprints you can stick to
- • Balance theory, practice, and portfolio work
Module 3
Portfolio, interviews & career storytelling
- • Translate your experience into clear narratives
- • Practice interviews and case questions with AI
- • Use AI to draft portfolio pieces and project stories
Module 4
Ongoing navigation without hype or burnout
- • Use AI for ongoing reflection and check-ins
- • Avoid FOMO and shiny-object overwhelm
- • Build a gentle, sustainable career navigation rhythm
1. Mapping your skills, interests & direction
Before you sprint, you need a map. We build one together — with AI helping you see patterns.
We start by turning your messy history — roles, projects, side quests — into a clearer picture of what you've actually done and what you care about. AI helps find themes, but you stay in charge of what feels true.
- • Listing skills, projects, and experiences you’ve had
- • Using AI to cluster themes and strengths
- • Articulating work you enjoy vs. work you tolerate
- • Exploring realistic directions, not fantasy careers
Artifact: your skills & direction map
You'll create a short, human-readable map that covers:
- • Core skills and strengths (in your own words)
- • Areas you want to grow or explore
- • 2–3 tentative directions worth exploring next
2. Designing a realistic learning & practice plan
Turn “I should learn more about X” into concrete, calendar-friendly steps.
Here we convert direction into action. With AI, you'll draft a learning plan that fits your time, energy, and responsibilities — not someone else's idea of a bootcamp.
- • Turning goals into specific skills to practice
- • Using AI to propose resources and then filtering hard
- • Structuring 2–4 week “learning sprints”
- • Mixing reading, practice, and tiny projects
Your 3–6 month learning plan
You'll leave this module with a draft plan that includes:
- • 2–3 skills or themes to focus on
- • A small set of curated resources (not 50 links)
- • Simple milestones tied to practice, not just reading
3. Portfolio, interviews & career storytelling
Use AI to help you explain what you’ve done and what you’re aiming for — in ways hiring managers understand.
We focus on translating your work into stories: what you did, how you think, and what you want next. AI helps you draft, rephrase, and practice — you decide what feels authentic.
- • Turning projects into STAR / story formats
- • Drafting role-specific summaries and blurbs
- • Practicing interview answers with AI as a mock interviewer
- • Using AI to tighten resumes, profiles, and case write-ups
Your story & practice kit
You'll assemble a small set of assets you can keep improving:
- • 2–4 polished project or experience stories
- • A short "about me" oriented for your target direction
- • AI prompts for ongoing interview and case practice
4. Ongoing navigation without hype or burnout
AI isn’t going away. The point is to build a way of navigating, not a one-time fix.
We end by designing a lightweight rhythm: check-ins, reflections, and small adjustments. AI helps you notice patterns, track progress, and keep FOMO from running the show.
- • Monthly “career retro” prompts with AI
- • Tracking what energizes vs. drains you over time
- • Using AI to scan trends without panic
- • Deciding when to double down vs. pivot
Your navigation cadence
You'll design a simple cadence you can actually keep:
- • A monthly check-in ritual with AI prompts
- • A short list of signals you’re watching
- • Clear “next steps” triggers for bigger changes
Format & logistics
A thoughtful, advanced-level program focused on real lives and constraints.
Schedule
- • 3–4 weeks total
- • Weekly live sessions (60–75 minutes)
- • Reflection & planning work between sessions
Group size
- • Individuals or small cohorts (3–12)
- • Great for “AI upskilling” or transition groups
- • Advanced: some AI experience recommended
What you leave with
- • A personal skills & direction map
- • A realistic 3–6 month learning plan
- • Draft stories and practice prompts for interviews
FAQ: AI for Career Navigation & Upskilling
Questions people usually ask before bringing AI into their career planning.
Is this only for people switching into “AI jobs”?
No. This is for anyone whose work will be touched by AI (which is… most knowledge work now). You might stay in your field and add AI skills, or explore adjacent roles. Both paths are valid here.
Do I need to know how to code?
Not necessarily. Some people in the program will be technical, many won't. We focus on how AI affects your work and options, and how to use AI tools to plan and practice — not on building ML models from scratch.
Will this just make me more anxious about AI?
The goal is the opposite: to replace vague dread and FOMO with concrete understanding and plans. We spend real time on boundaries, pacing, and what “enough for now” looks like, so you can live your life while you upskill.
Can my employer sponsor this as part of my development?
Often, yes. Many L&D and upskilling budgets can cover this kind of program. We can provide a short overview and a completion note / summary you can share with your manager or HR if helpful.
Ready to use AI to navigate your career more calmly?
This program is about building a thoughtful relationship with AI as you steer your career — not letting the hype cycle drag you around. You'll leave with clarity, plans, and practice, not just more tabs open.
If you’d like to enroll as part of a small group or company-sponsored cohort, mention that in your note and we'll share options.