7 ways to leverage your skillset in the era of AI

Discover actionable strategies to safeguard your career from AI and automation. Learn which skills, roles, and industries are most resilient

AI is reshaping the world of work faster than most career advice can track. Automation now affects jobs across industries, from finance to creative fields. Target Jobs notes that it’s already clear that the roles most at risk of AI disruption are automatable. The day-to-day tasks that can be written as an algorithm are the ones AI can most likely do faster. However, the team at Target Jobs says it can’t replace human instinct, moral judgement, or collaboration.

Although that may sound worrying, AI is also bringing new opportunities for graduates or those that are starting in the workforce to build their careers in areas where AI is weakest, making a difference before the job market fully changes.

Career security in the age of AI requires foresight, adaptability, and a focus on skills that machines cannot easily replicate. Those who plan for AI disruption can actively work to maintain relevance, income stability, and job satisfaction. Upskilling in problem-solving, complex communication, and digital literacy reduces the risk of obsolescence. 

Understanding which jobs AI struggles to replace allows professionals to pivot intentionally rather than reactively.

Here are seven actionable strategies to leverage your skillset in the era of AI.

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