Navigating your tech career in the age of layoffs and AI

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Practical skills & tools to accelerate your career

Navigating your tech career in the age of layoffs and AI

Hosted by Doug Turnbull and Brian Pedersen

332 students

What you'll learn

How can I future-proof my career?

What tools and skills should you acquire to thrive in with ubiquitious AI and looming layoffs?

What does fulfillment look like?

How to match up what makes you happy with the needs of the job market

What do hiring managers want?

What skills do hiring managers focus on increasingly? What can help you standout on your team, or in the next interview?

Why this topic matters

Today's job market is full of landmines. Gone is the tech job as the secure "golden ticket" to low-stress opportunity. Nevertheless a fulfilling career exists for those with the right skills and disposition. Brian and Doug will discuss what it takes to get to the next level in an AI dominated marketplace

You'll learn from

Doug Turnbull

Team Lead at Shopify, Reddit, and AI Startups

Doug has mentored and grown search teams at places like Wikipedia, Reddit, and Shopify. Doug has built search, RAG, and AI applications and been through his fair share of layoffs and deathmarch AI projects over the last several years.

Brian Pedersen

Principal, "The Search Bar"

As the leader of a search and AI hiring firm, Brian interacts regularly with hiring managers seeking to grow teams. As part of this, Brian represents search and AI talent to startups and the fortune 500 at his company The Search Bar. The Search Bar places AI & Search professionals for direct hire and freelance roles.

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