Week 8 - MKTG 3349- AI as a Career
Artificial Intelligence continues to become more popular by the day and more recruiters are requesting candidates to have this skill. "It is expected that AI will add around $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030" therefore job opportunities will grow tremendously. There are number of ways individuals can further their education in AI this includes (Coursera):
1. Earning a undergraduate degree in computer science, data science, machine learning or if offered AI itself.
2. Specializing in AI. Earning a Master of Science (MS) can improve chances of individuals receiving a higher positioned job and higher salary.
3.Take online courses: Typically shorter length to complete but will still look impressive on a resume.
Some AI courses include MOOCs, IBM Applied AI, Google Cloud
The benefits of earning a degree in AI include:
- Higher salaries.
- Individuals are stronger candidates.
- Less chance of being unemployed due to the demand.
According to Business Insider's Abhineet Kaul states that employers are seeing significant increases in productivity from using AI. These skills are highly valued by employers and many different employees from different age groups are interested in learning these skills. As stated previously, job opportunities continue to grow and some of the most listed job opportunities are offered by competitive employers like Capital One and Amazon. Many individuals are often worried about AI and or developing technologies replacing their jobs but truly its the employees that have such desired skills that are taking jobs. In order to be exempt from those situations it is important to continue investing in your knowledge and skills. (Mok)
Mok, Aaron. “Want a Pay Bump? Learn How to Use AI. Here’s How Much the Skill Could Be Worth Based on Your Job.” Business Insider, Business Insider, www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-job-ai-skills-pay-raise-work-2023-12?op=1. Accessed 12 Dec. 2023.
“Your Guide to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Degrees.” Coursera, www.coursera.org/articles/artificial-intelligence-degrees. Accessed 12 Dec. 2023.
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