Episode description

Key Takeaways:

• Optimize for AI Search – Treat your online presence like SEO for AI. Ensure your LinkedIn and personal website include the right keywords so AI-driven tools and recruiters can easily find you.
• Networking Drives Career Growth – 70% of jobs come from introductions. Being proactive, following up, and offering value in professional relationships is key to unlocking new opportunities.
• Financial Preparedness is a Career Advantage – Many high earners still live paycheck to paycheck. Building an emergency fund of 6–12 months helps navigate layoffs and career shifts with confidence.
• AI Can Enhance, but Authenticity Wins – AI-generated headshots and tools can refine your brand, but people connect with realness. Finding a balance between AI optimization and human authenticity is essential.

Joan's HBR article: Voice Recognition Still Has Significant Race and Gender Biases
Joan's LinkedIn: (23) Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek | LinkedIn
Joan's Website: Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek
Your AI Roadmap: Your AI Roadmap

00:00 Introduction and Background
00:22 The AI Roadmap Book
01:54 Key Actions to Future-Proof Your Career
03:01 Building an Emergency Fund
05:44 Leveraging AI for Financial Planning
07:36 Networking Strategies
10:59 Personal Branding with AI
14:11 The Human Element in AI
19:51 Effective AI Prompting Techniques
20:29 AI's Influence on Job Matching
22:21 Using AI for Personal and Professional Tasks
22:59 Choosing the Right AI Tool
25:08 The Future of AI and Human Collaboration
26:16 Balancing Career, Money, and Joy
28:00 Gender Bias in AI
32:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

📜 Read the transcript for this episode: Transcript of Future-Proofing Your Career and Income in the Age of AI with Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek

For more prompts, tips, and AI tools. Check out our website: https://www.beyondtheprompt.ai/ or follow Jeremy or Henrik on Linkedin:

Henrik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/werdelin
Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyutley

Show edited by Emma Cecilie Jensen.