All articles tagged with #career planning
LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky argues that having a five-year career plan is outdated due to rapid technological changes, especially AI, and recommends focusing on short-term goals and continuous learning instead. He emphasizes the importance of agility in career development, noting that many people, particularly Gen Z, frequently change jobs and careers to seek growth and relevance in a fast-evolving job market.
An Xbox producer faced criticism after suggesting that laid-off Microsoft employees use AI tools like ChatGPT for emotional support and career planning following recent mass layoffs, which included project cancellations and staff reductions; the post was deleted amid backlash highlighting insensitivity and the influence of AI investments on layoffs.
Helen Zhao, who quit her job to travel, regrets not saving enough for a house or retirement after spending $34,000 of her life savings on a year and a half of travel. She expressed that her other life goals had been delayed due to the financial impact of her travels and wished she had been better prepared for the trip financially. Despite not regretting the travel experience, she emphasized the importance of saving, investing, and career planning to avoid significantly delaying other life goals.
Meteorologist Cheryl Scott underwent the process of freezing her eggs twice, documenting and sharing her journey to empower other women. The number of women choosing to freeze their eggs is on the rise, with 25,000 procedures performed in the US in 2021. Despite the cost, more women are investing in egg freezing, and more employers and insurance companies are offering coverage for fertility treatments. The process involves hormone shots, monitoring, and a short surgery under sedation, ultimately increasing the chances of having children if fertility is affected in the future.