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 3: Emergent AI Roles. Ever wonder what it actually takes to get an LLM out into the wild? It’s not just about the code; it’s a massive cross-functional effort. This session demystifies the LLM production cycle, from the initial scope to training and testing. We’ll go behind the scenes to look at the day-to-day responsibilities of Product Managers, Engineers, and UX Designers, showing you where research fits into the build process. We’re also bringing in Kate, Amy, and Evan from Google DeepMind’s design and research teams to share more about how they think about their jobs. You’ll finish the session with a journal entry reflecting on which professional roles spark your interest most.
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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