Opening Question:

"Artificial intelligence will eliminate most human jobs within the next 20 years."

Where do you stand?

Strongly Agree ← → Strongly Disagree

What We'll Explore Today

• How AI is actually transforming different industries
• Three categories of AI-integrated careers
• Your personal strengths and how they fit future careers
• Real career pathways and salary information
• Creating your personalized AI-ready career plan

The Reality About AI and Jobs

Key Insight: AI transforms jobs more than it eliminates them

Three Types of AI-Integrated Careers

AI in Healthcare

Key Takeaway: AI enhances accuracy, humans provide judgment and patient care

Healthcare Career Examples

AI in Finance

Key Insight: AI analyzes data; humans provide strategy and ethics

Finance Career Examples

AI in Creative Industries

Debate: Does AI threaten creativity or expand possibilities?

Skills AI Cannot Easily Replicate

• Empathy and Emotional Intelligence - Understanding human feelings and responding appropriately
• Creativity and Original Thinking - True innovation beyond recombining patterns
• Ethical Judgment - Making morally sound decisions in complex situations
• Cultural Sensitivity - Understanding context and diverse perspectives
• Adaptability - Thriving in unprecedented situations
• Building Trust - Creating authentic human connections

Activity: AI Skills Assessment

Time to assess YOUR strengths!

• Four skill categories: Technical, Human-Centered, Adaptability, Collaboration
• Rate yourself honestly (1-5 scale)
• Provide specific examples for each skill
• Identify your top 3 strengths and 2-3 growth areas

Remember: This is about self-awareness, not perfection

Career Research Deep Dive

Choose ONE career pathway to research in depth

Where to Research Careers

From Knowledge to Action

"Knowledge without action changes nothing."

Now let's create YOUR personalized roadmap

• Short-term: This school year
• Medium-term: Through high school
• Long-term: After graduation
• AI literacy: Ongoing learning

Setting SMART Goals

Create Your AI-Ready Career Plan

Complete the action planning template

• List 2-3 short-term actions (this school year)
• Identify 3-5 medium-term goals (through high school)
• Sketch long-term pathway (post-graduation)
• Plan for building AI literacy
• Most Important: Set ONE SMART goal for next 30 days

Accountability Partnership

Find a partner in class

• Share your 30-day SMART goal
• Exchange contact information
• Commit to checking in with each other
• Support without judgment
• Celebrate progress together

You're more likely to achieve goals when others know about them

Key Takeaways

• AI augments more than replaces - You'll work WITH AI, not compete against it
• Human skills are more valuable than ever - Creativity, empathy, judgment can't be programmed
• You have agency - Small, consistent actions shape your future
• Continuous learning is the key skill - Technology evolves; your ability to learn matters most
• Uncertainty is normal - It's okay not to have everything figured out

Your AI-Ready Future Starts Now

You're not just preparing for the future of work—

You're helping to create it.

Share one action you're committing to this month!