Tips from a LinkedIn executive on how to get a job in the age of artificial intelligence

Daniel Shapero carries within itself LinkedIn since 2008, when Great Recession shook labor market. Since then he has become Director of operations companies by directing the platform through important strategic changes.

Now owned Microsoft Corporation, network of professional contacts The next big transformation awaits: artificial intelligence (AI).

Question: We’ll start with artificial intelligence, Theme of the day. What did you hear?

Answer: The biggest unknown and perhaps the biggest change is that almost all functions will be rewritten in AI context. From engineers To sellersfinanciers or lawyers, everyone will reap the benefits AI somehow. So what does the talent team think about hire people based knowledge of using AI? And how do they prepare people for training? need new skills?

You could say that this is greatest skill transformation what we are likely to experience in our lives. You could even say that one of the most important skills this will happen at any job understanding how to unlock force AI daily, and this is evolution quite unexpected compared to what you need to do to succeed.

Question: What do you think core competencies What will be in demand?

A: Regarding introduction of artificial intelligence technologiesI think this will reinforce trends that we have been seeing for a long time. We have already seen an extremely competitive environment. For data scientists or platform engineers.

Before you might say, “Oh, these skills are only available to a few companies that advanced technologies of these technologies” I think we’re going to move to an environment where this is important for any company that wants implement effective artificial intelligence technologies.

Some companies go above and beyond experimenting with AIwhile others hold back I’m watching the developments. What do you think is best strategy?

We were privileged to see some of these new technologies before were widely visible in the world. Being part Microsoftwe had one an early vision of what was to come With ChatGPT. As a result, we reformulated our product roadmap.

And the question was: how to become LinkedIn in a product that gives priority AIjust as we become a product that gives priority Cell phones oa social media? The question of how AI is changing every part LinkedIn experience This became the mission for the entire organization.

Question: Do you think there is an element generative artificial intelligence What’s overrated?

A: Because technological point of viewQuantity Practical use this will improve how people work and the fact that they are ready is like nothing I have ever seen before. From writing a message to helping you describe yourself attractively to employerthese are things that are already here.

That one technologies which we saw less than a year ago began to be used in practice in wide range of directions This is unprecedented. So I’m very be optimistic about what is available today, and then they can be raised the most important questions about what will be possible in the future. But The Importance of Generative AI in Workflows from many professional environment very real.

Jamie Dimon recently said that he thinks the next generation could have three and a half day work week. I’m curious if you think we might start to see productivity benefits.

Whether all these benefits translate into free time or greater concentration on parts of our work what we like and what inspires us, I think that remains to be seen. But promise to spend less time to mundane and repetitive tasks or to things that do not use our humanityThis wonderful positive aspectand how do we translate this into our way of life That’s a good question.

Why advice I would give to a young man who finds himself in a world where AI is changing so much?

A: I would tell you that learn to use tools, try them out and see what they can do. People who like these tools, as well as people who are familiar with technology in general, will have possibilities.

And it will be exactly the same demand for technical skillswill increased demand for human skills: communication and creativity. Successful schools will which encourage this type of learning for people in a way that is what they are looking for employers.

Question: What is your best professional advice?

A: best career decisions what I took had to do with people I worked with. We are all more malleable than we think. We adapt to the environment.

So The best decision what I took was working with people who were going to convert me V the person I wanted to berather than making professional decisions about the details work or task.

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