The Career Lab: Quiet reinvention in an AI era

Oumaima Talouka

AI Strategist & Leadership Coach

Rachel Slater

Senior SWE & Licensed Therapist

Build career resilience before you're forced to reinvent yourself.

You've felt it. The restlessness. The quiet certainty that your skills could be put to better use. The mismatch between the life you want and the work rhythm you actually have.

Maybe you've watched colleagues get laid off. Maybe you're exhausted by a culture that demands you "use AI or look like you are." Maybe you just know: waiting until you're forced to pivot is not a strategy.

The problem? Most career advice tells you to "find your passion" or "just start a side hustle." But that ignores the real blockers: fear of being seen, financial constraints, the paralysis of not knowing what's next.

This course is different.

Over 4 weeks, you'll run real experiments, build a portfolio identity, and craft a career narrative that opens doors, even if your plan is to stay in your current role. No dramatic leaps. No public announcements. Just strategic, quiet moves that compound over time.

You'll leave with a concrete roadmap, not just inspiration. A tested direction, not just ideas. And the confidence that comes from action, not overthinking.

Because clarity doesn't come before action. It emerges from it.

What you’ll learn

Turn career restlessness into strategic action. Leave with clarity, a professional narrative, and your next 90 days mapped out.

  • Identify the emotional wake-up calls (burnout, envy, restlessness) that reveal what you actually want before crisis forces the conversation.

  • Use a framework to evaluate career directions that fit your skills, constraints, and the identity you're growing into.

  • Design and execute 10-20 micro-moves that test your hypotheses while staying employed, no public announcements required.

  • Build a professional story that positions you for opportunities, even without legacy credentials or "permission."

  • Stop trying to fit into one lane. Learn to position the overlap of your skills and identities as your unique competitive advantage.

  • Walk away with a concrete action plan, not just ideas, covering education, visibility, community, and your next strategic move.

Learn directly from Oumaima & Rachel

Oumaima Talouka

Oumaima Talouka

AI Strategist & Leadership Coach | Director @ The AI Collective | Ex-Microsoft

Microsoft
Techstars
Air France
Siemens
Rachel Slater

Rachel Slater

Senior Software Engineer @ Microsoft | Licensed Therapist

Microsoft
Qualtrics

Who this course is for

  • You're got the classic "perfect on paper" 9-5 job, but something is missing. You feel stuck, stagnant, and like something is missing.

  • You've watched AI shift the job market and you realize the once "stable" roles and companies are no longer safe bets long-term.

  • You're navigating a layoff, burnout, or a transition that has given you the space to dream up 'what next?' You're ready to explore.

What's included

Live sessions

Learn directly from Oumaima Talouka & Rachel Slater in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Apr 13—Apr 19

Week 2

Apr 20—Apr 26

Schedule

Live sessions

2 hrs / week

Projects

1-3 hrs / week

Async content

1-2 hrs / week

Frequently asked questions

$795

USD

Apr 13May 6
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