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Feeling anxious about falling behind in the AI skills race? You're not alone—but you might be worried about the wrong thing.
In this episode, we tackle the AI skills gap head-on and reveal a surprising truth: it's not a talent gap, it's a confidence and training gap. And you can close it faster than you think.
Host Brian C. Newman breaks down the reality behind the hype, showing you that while 81% of IT professionals think they can use AI, only 12% actually have the skills—and only 6% of employees feel comfortable using AI at work. That's a massive opportunity for those willing to learn.
You'll discover:
- Why only 1% of jobs require complex AI skills (and what the other 99% actually need)
- The three tiers of AI skills and which one you should focus on
- How your existing expertise becomes MORE valuable when combined with basic AI literacy
- Four myths holding you back (and the truth that will set you free)
- Free resources to gain AI competency in under 10 hours
- Practical steps you can take THIS WEEK to start positioning yourself as AI-capable
Key takeaway: Workers with AI skills command a 56% wage premium, and companies are desperately hiring. The gap you think you have is smaller than you believe—and you're more ready than you know.
Stop feeling overwhelmed. Start taking action.
Resources mentioned:
- Google AI Essentials (under 10 hours, free)
- LinkedIn Learning AI Challenge (5 days, free)
- Microsoft and Salesforce free AI training
- Free AI Skills Self-Assessment Tool at briancnewman.com
Episode length: 10 minutes
Tags: #AISkills #CareerDevelopment #JobSearch #ArtificialIntelligence #ProfessionalDevelopment #SkillsGap #FutureOfWork #CareerAdvice #AILiteracy #Upskilling
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