69% of Professionals Struggle to Start Their AI Career. Here's the Solution.

69% of Professionals Struggle to Start Their AI Career. Here's the Solution.

Last Monday's poll revealed something fascinating.

38% of you mentioned finding the right entry point as your biggest obstacle to transitioning into AI, while 31% struggle with getting started.

Your responses inspired today's blueprint - the exact framework successful career switchers use to break into AI.

Step 1: Map Your Unique AI Value

The most successful transitions happen when you leverage your existing expertise.

Use this framework:

"I help [target audience] through [specific AI activities]"

Real examples from my students:

? Founder → helps start-ups scale using AI coding solutions

? Board Member → guides AI companies with go-to-market strategies

? Governance Expert → enables SMEs to integrate AI on Microsoft platforms

Step 2: Design Your AI Odyssey

Create 3 potential paths:

  1. Technical Route (AI Developer, Research Scientist)
  2. Strategic Route (AI Product Manager, Implementation Lead)
  3. Specialist Route (AI Ethics Consultant, Domain Expert)

For each path, define:

  • 6-word headline summarizing the role
  • 2-3 key questions to explore
  • Required resources and skills
  • Alignment with your goals

Step 3: Build Your Support System

Your secret weapon is your Job Search Council (JSC).

How to build it:

  • Identify 3-5 mentors/peers
  • Schedule regular check-ins
  • Share progress and challenges
  • Hold each other accountable

Plus:

  • Join 3 AI-focused online communities
  • Attend 1 AI event monthly
  • Connect with 5 AI professionals

Step 4: Create Your Market Position

Your Candidate-Market Fit statement: "I am a [current role] with [X] years in [relevant skills]. I'm passionate about [AI interest] and seeking to [desired impact]."

Transform your experience:

  • Highlight transferable skills
  • Quantify achievements
  • Show AI relevance

Step 5: Start Taking Action

The proven pathway:

  • Take one free AI course
  • Join one AI hackathon
  • Read one AI ethics book
  • Contribute to one open-source project
  • Build one AI portfolio piece

These small steps compound quickly.

The Proof Is In The Numbers:

? 71% of leaders prefer AI-skilled talent over experience

? AI roles pay 21-25% above market

? AI specialist jobs grow 3.5x faster than others

? The AI market hits $827B by 2030

The opportunity is here.

Revealing the 12-Week System That Transforms Professionals Into AI Leaders:

A comprehensive program to find your perfect AI career entry point.

You'll master:

  • Your unique AI value proposition
  • Critical entry point selection
  • Positioning strategies that work

Due to high demand, spots are extremely limited. We carefully select participants who are ready to make an impact.

Start with a FREE strategy session to map your AI career path.

>>> Apply HERE

Note: This is an application-only program. We review each application carefully to ensure the right fit and maximum impact for participants.

Let's rise together,

Salama

PS: Here's How I Can Help You:

  • Get started today by grabbing one of our guides: Grab it here
  • Find Your Perfect AI Career Path: Use our FREE AI Career Path Finder to match your background to the best AI career options. Get access here.
  • Follow me on LinkedIn and Instagram.


Kawa Onatli

Business Growth Strategist | Helping Coaches, Consultants & Creatives Scale with AI & Strategic Frameworks

6 天前

What you say is so true: ’Your professional background is your secret weapon in AI.’

回复
Stephanie Wilson

Driving Revenue Growth through Social Impact and Partnerships

6 天前

Such an insightful post! It’s amazing to see how diverse backgrounds can shape a career in AI.

Your newsletter sounds insightful! It's encouraging to see how diverse professional backgrounds can be leveraged in the AI field.

Jeff Gapinski

CMO & Founder @ Huemor ? B2B websites that outsell the competition ? 93% more website leads & ZERO extra AD spend ? [DM me so HUE can learn MOR]

1 周

Your background is the perfect foundation for entering AI. Love how this newsletter breaks it down!

要查看或添加评论,请登录