Navigating AI in the Contemporary Job Market: Series Overview. Students will gain a granular understanding of AI role profiles (e.g., researcher, designer, engineer) and learn to position their skills to meet present demands in research and industry. The goal is to transform students from passive job seekers into informed strategists capable of critically evaluating the market and forging their own professional identity. This series is divided into three weekly sessions that explore (1) the path from Barnard to tech through Lauren's personal journey, (2) working in research vs production, and (3) looking at the landscape of emerging AI roles.
This series is open to any undergraduate student interested in joining or exploring the tech industry upon graduation. No prior coding experience is required.
Join Lauren Beltrone, a Conversation Designer at Google DeepMind who studied Cognitive Science at Barnard College and graduated from Barnard College in 2017.
Session 2: Working in Research vs Production. Is the future of AI found in a lab or in a product? These days, the line between academia and industry is getting increasingly blurry. This week, we’re exploring how research and production roles differ – and more importantly, where they are starting to merge. We’ll look at the theoretical goals of research versus the product-driven goals of industry to help you decide which path feels like the right fit for your personality and skills. To bring this to life, we’ll be joined by Lara and Alexandra, two Google DeepMind engineers who have successfully navigated these transitions. We’ll wrap up with a journaling session to help you pinpoint your own academic interests.
While you can choose to attend sessions independently, we hope you will attend all sessions in the working group series to get the most out of it! Participants only need to fill out the Google Form once.
This talk is planned to take place in-person only (Milstein 516).
We look forward to seeing you there!
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