Career Navigation and Exploration in Applied AI

AI jobs are exploding, but the pathways to discover and land them aren’t always clear. In this course, you’ll explore the wide - and growing - variety of career pathways your AI skills unlock. You’ll understand salaries, growth trends, target jobs, and the skills needed to land them. You’ll deepen an understanding of resume and interview skills, achievable goals, and careers that meet your needs for meaning, excitement, and a lucrative financial future.

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Syllabus

Course Topics

Career Pathway Exploration

Understand the different paths available to you by graduating with a degree or concentration in Artificial Intelligence.

Discovering Jobs You’re Interested in

Find the best job(s) for you by identifying your personal strengths and interests, target salaries and the Return on Investment (ROI) of your degree, and frameworks of job selection.

Attracting Employers

Hone in your resume writing, LinkedIn creation, skill articulation.

Making Career Connections

Connect with industry professionals and mentors, learn how to ask the right questions, and understand the value of a professional network.

The Importance of Skill Development

Learn how to supplement a degree with complementary professional skills.

Finding Job Opportunities

Discover how to search for and discover job opportunities in Artificial Intelligence that align with your interests and skillset.

Standing out in AI

Understand the unique skills and approaches for securing opportunities in the field.

Course Level

200

Skills Covered

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Extract Transform Load (ETL)
  • Data Quality
  • Presentations
  • Analytical Skills

Common Prerequisites

All courses listed may not be required. Discuss with your advisor to learn more.

  • A declared Computer Science or Data Science major OR
  • a strong interest in a career in Artificial Intelligence.

Disclosure

This course is delivered online through an institution of the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC) that is different than your degree-granting institution that awards the academic credit for the course.