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As seen at VentureBeat, CES, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review An uncomfortable truth of the age of AI is that everyone's day job is at risk, but we all still need money. We need to future-proof our careers and finances ASAP. Your AI Roadmap is not just an advice book, it's a modern blueprint for your career and income. One part modern careers and one part wealth building, this book is your guide to securing financial success. With humor and data-driven examples, serial entrepreneur, investor, and AI influencer Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek provides fresh and tactical career advice as well as ways to expand your income and get your finances in a world where artificial intelligence layoffs are announced daily. With a career in AI, Joan has lost her job in two large AI layoffs. She has built 22 revenue streams and closed business contracts that boost her resilience and path to financial freedom. Playful, inclusive, and real, Your AI Roadmap includes frameworks and exercises that shows you how to: Learn financial literacy, saving versus investing, and money management Ride the workforce waves, even when your career isn’t smooth sailing  Set meaningful goals using clinically validated methods to achieve them Own your story and accomplishments and confidently communicate them  Build, grow, and optimize your personal brand online  Expand your network through coffee chats and modern people-first techniques  Uncover the three-step recipe for financial independence Find joy, confidence, and meaning by crafting your own AI roadmap  Whether you’re early in your career or rebooting for a second act, this book is perfect for anyone from the classroom to the board room, including college grads, executives, pivoters, managers, directors, investors, founders, entrepreneurs, parents, and career counselors. Your AI Roadmap is your essential guide for career and money through the age of AI.

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Author:   Joan Palmiter Bajorek
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9781394298013

ISBN 10:   1394298013
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   30 December 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Choose Your Own Adventure: How to Read This Book xiii Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Where to Find the Answers to Your Questions in This Book xiii Introduction: Why I Wrote This Book xvii Goal of the Book xix You and Me xx My Story xxi Scope of the Book xxv Part 1 So You Want a Job in AI? Let’s Accelerate Your Career 1 1 Let’s Future-Proof Your Career and Income: Volatility and Opportunity in the Age of AI 3 Future-Proofing Your Career Steps Overview 5 Resilience and Mindset 6 The Inner Saboteur and Thought Work 7 Imposter Syndrome 10 Questions for Reflection 13 2 Goals, Dreams, and Purpose: Craft Your Goals with the WOOP Method 15 Blue Zones: 9 Lifestyle Habits for Living Long 16 Ikigai: Sense of Purpose 17 Investor Arlan Hamilton 18 5 Career Tips 20 WOOP Method: Clinically Validated Framework for Goal Setting 20 Questions for Reflection 27 3 On Lily Pads and Rainbows: Job vs. Career, Paychecks vs. Income 28 Why I Focus on Careers and Income 30 Questions for Reflection 30 4 People, People, People: Weak Ties Will Help Me Rise, 80% of Effort on Your Network 32 My 80% Networking Rule for Career Building 33 People-First Career Building: The 80% People, 15% Projects, and 5% Skills Recipe 33 Strength of Weak Ties and LinkedIn Research 35 Taylor’s Dad 37 My Biggest Professional Opportunities and the Person Who Helped Me Get Them 38 Avoid Networking List: 11 Common Reasons and Excuses People Tell Me About Why They Hate Networking 41 Effective Networking List: 10 Ways to Prepare for Effective Networking Questions for You 46 Set Your Goals: What Is Your “Why”? 46 Do Your Research: Identify Key People and Companies 47 Choose Your Outfit 47 Figure Out Logistics and Transportation 48 Post on Social Media Before, During, and After 48 Have Your Elevator Pitch Ready 48 Have Your Call to Action and Follow-Up Materials Ready 48 Be Gentle with Yourself 49 Follow Up! 49 Rest and Get Support 50 The Power of a Cup of Coffee: Informational Interviews and Coffee Intros 50 Marion’s Story: From Amazon Layoff to 55 Coffee Chats to Job Offer 52 Mentorship and Connectors 54 Questions for Reflection 55 5 Personal Brand: Get Credit for Your Work and Hone Your Brand 56 Personal Brand 57 My Personal Brand 58 Personal Brand via LinkedIn Profile 60 Email Inboxes 63 Questions for Reflection 64 6 Left, Right, and Center: Pivots, Resilience, and Connect the Dots via Storytelling 65 Own Your Story 67 Questions for Reflection 73 7 Chasing the AI Rocketship: Your Next Steps for a Fleeting Job Market 74 AI Job Salaries 77 Projecting from Jobs Today to the Future 80 Questions for Reflection 81 8 Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Degrees, Portfolios, and Getting Credit 83 Your Portfolio: Get Credit for the Work You’ve Already Done 85 Get Organized and Intentional 87 The STAR Method: Project Storytelling 88 Get Credit, Get Proof 90 Take the Next (Small) Steps: Prototyping 91 The Stories We Tell: The STAR and WOOP Methods 94 Your Personal Brand 101 Course 97 Recap of Future-Proofing Your Career Steps 98 Ready to Talk Money? 98 Questions for Reflection 99 Part 2 Beyond the Day Job: Future-Proofing Your Income and Entrepreneurship 101 9 B*tch Better Have My Money: Beyond the 9 to 5, Finances, and My 22 Income Streams 103 Groceries and Trader Joe’s Cheese 104 Income Expansion and Revenue Streams 105 My 3-Part Financial Freedom Recipe: Know, Grow, and Be in Control 108 My 22 Income Streams 111 A Note on Net Worth 115 The “Taboo” of Talking About Money and Who It Serves 117 U.S. Census Salary Data by Race, Gender, and Sexuality 119 Wealth and the City: 4 Fabulous Pals 122 A Note for My Beloved Older Readers 122 Hail Mary: Universal Basic Income 123 Questions for Reflection 124 10 You Want to Be a Millionaire: Money in and Money Out 125 Shoot for Seven Figures 126 You Can Only Save as Much as You Earn, So Let’s Earn More 127 A Note on Taxes 130 Debt: Credit Card, Medical, Student, and Auto Loans 131 Lifestyle Creep: When Living Expenses Balloon 133 My Beat-Up Car 134 Your Yearly Finances: Fill Out Your Current Financial Picture for One Year 134 Questions for Reflection 136 11 Your Money’s Making Money: Saving vs. Investing 137 Investing Is Better Than Saving 137 A Note on Inflation 140 Stocks and the Stock Market 140 Only One Stock Is Risky 141 Diversification: Complex Word, Easy Concept 142 Historical Stock Market Performance of 150 Years 144 Questions for Reflection 148 12 How Much Money Do You Want? Goals, Retirement, and Financial Independence 149 Goal Setting and Financial Timelines 150 Retirement, Care, and Aging 152 What Is Financial Independence? How Much Money Do I Need to Retire? 153 What Is Your Financial Independence Number? 154 Wants vs. Needs 160 Questions for Reflection 161 13 Are You Ready for It? Wealth Expansion, 41 Ideas to Grow Your Income Streams 162 5 Common Paths to Becoming a Millionaire 164 Start Simple 167 5 Simple Steps to Make a Side Income 167 Thought Work Revisited 169 16 Fancy Obstacles to Avoid: List of Things You do NOT Need to Start: 170 Pineconing: Label and Address Fears 171 41 Income Stream Ideas, Easy to Medium Difficulty 172 Operational Costs 174 Quick Cash 175 Revenue Is NOT Profit: Important Pitfalls to Avoid 178 Questions for Reflection 180 14 You Better Werk: Get Organized, Find Time, and Make Money 181 Founding UW French Club 182 Founding Women in Voice 183 Just Start: Online Businesses 185 Scaling to $1 Million in Revenue: The 3 Step PSS Framework 186 Five Secret Sauce Tips of Entrepreneurship 192 A Note on Time 196 A Note on AI for Business 197 The Goal of $1 Million in Revenue 198 Advanced Revenue Options 199 Questions for Reflection 202 15 How Financial Freedom Feels: Fire Me, I Don’t Care, My Income Is Future-Proofed! 203 Future-Proofing Your Income: On Wealth, Goals, and Values 204 Side Effects of Income Expansion: Warning! Results May Include Happiness 206 Future-Proofing Your Career 207 WOOP Method Goal for Your Financial Independence 208 Financial Freedom Power Hour: Make the Time 209 From Food Stamps to Multimillionaire 210 Your AI Roadmap: Future-Proofed Career and Income Framework 212 Questions for Reflection 212 16 Haters Gonna Hate: Let’s Say I’m Wrong 214 Results of Inaction: Unaware of Your Goals 217 Results of Inaction: Don’t Take the Next Small Steps 217 Results of Inaction: No Network, Not Landing a Job, Not Bringing in Income 218 Results of Inaction: No Research on Compensation or Negotiation, Being Underpaid 218 Results of Inaction: Living in Fear and Financial Insecurity 219 Questions for Reflection 219 17 Beyond AI’s Horizon: Mindset and an Irresistible Revolution 220 Growth Mindset 221 Democratization of Wealth and Power 222 The Power of Yet 225 Joy and Meaning 226 Conclusions and Opportunities for Change 227 An Irresistible Revolution 229 Book Reflections of the Entire Book 232 Epilogue 234 Acknowledgments 235 About the Author 237 Index 238

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Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek Entrepreneur, investor, and AI influencer, Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek is a global AI leader known for technical and social innovation. She has held CEO, VP, and advisory roles at startups and enterprises including Clarity AI, Nuance, VERSA, and Edwards Lifesciences. Joan is the Founder of Women in Voice, a 501(c)(3). Her work has been featured at CES, VentureBeat, Harvard Business Review, Adobe XD, and Google I/O. Dr. Bajorek holds a PhD in the field of multimodal AI from the University of Arizona and lives in Seattle, WA.

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