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AI has been called everything from a job-killer to a job-creator—but what’s actually happening right now? In Episode 2 of #ConversationsThatMatter: The Future of #CareerNavigation, CareerVillage.org Founder & CEO Jared Chung sits down with Fabien Curto Millet, Chief Economist at Google, to unpack the latest research and make sense of what the latest data is showing. We’ll explore: ➡️What new studies reveal ➡️How AI’s impact varies across industries and occupations ➡️Whether early signs point to disruption, augmentation, or something in between ➡️What all this means for job-seekers and workforce leaders 📅 Premieres November 5 at 12 pm ET Join the conversation, bring your questions, and help us unpack what the evidence really tells us about the #FutureOfWork.

Join CareerVillage.org's own rebecca gitomer, CPA, Opportunity@Work's Natalia Lara, SkillUp Coalition's Steven Lee, and Jobcase, Inc.'s Fred Goff as we discuss how AI-powered #CareerNavigation tools are opening doors for #STARs, or job seekers who don’t have traditional degrees but DO have the right combination of skills and experience to succeed. This wide-ranging conversation will explore how AI can accelerate skills-based hiring and mobility for STARs, the types of things that job seekers are using AI for, trending/popular career paths for STARs, and much more. We’ll ask frank questions about what’s working, what’s not working, and what it will take to build STAR-inclusive AI tools that truly expand upward mobility. If you're building in this space, investing in alternative talent pipelines, or scaling hiring beyond traditional credentials, we’d love to see you there! Register now and join us on October 16: https://lnkd.in/gHTCzQfs

Product drop! The October update for Coach is here, bringing new features that deliver a more transparent and user-controlled experience to the platform: ✨ Improved onboarding & feedback: New users start strong with a short guided tour, and surveys are now embedded directly in the chat for effortless feedback collection 🔒 Enhanced transparency & control: Updates on chat memory management and redesigned account settings to easily view, edit, or delete stored data. Also, look for the "Thinking" indicator to know when Coach is searching trusted sources ⚙️ Better login experience: We've addressed login consistency and improved the clarity of password reset communications, making access smoother than ever Blog post for details: https://lnkd.in/gXp8XBGw

In “Why Funders Freeze on AI—and How to Break the Paralysis,” CareerVillage.org executive director Jared Chung dives into Center for Effective Philanthropy's new AI With Purpose report and unpacks why, even as nearly 90% of nonprofits want to use AI, most foundations aren’t yet supporting that work. The piece offers practical, field-tested guidance from CareerVillage’s own experience implementing AI to help job seekers. The key takeaway: AI risk, quality, and efficacy can be assessed with the same rigor funders already bring to other types of innovation, if they know the right questions to ask.

We’re excited to introduce Career Futures, a new monthly newsletter designed to keep educators, workforce leaders, and institutions up to speed on the shifts shaping the world of work. Each issue will highlight timely trends, risks, and opportunities in career navigation, as well as the latest from CareerVillage.org and Coach. We hope this becomes a useful resource for you! To get it in your inbox, subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/gamAJc8s

We were excited to see Coach and CareerVillage.org included in Bellwether's new report as one example of how organizations are building internal evaluation frameworks for leveraging AI effectively in education. Our team has done--is still actively doing!--a LOT of work to develop, implement, and iterate on effective evals that create a virtuous cycle of improvement in Coach's output and (the real goal) more relevant, accurate, and actionable #CareerNavigation support for learners. Beyond evals, Bellwether's report diagnoses a core challenge in the field: too often, AI tools in education are judged by the wrong metrics (like logins or minutes spent) while evidence of actual learning impact lags behind. We’ve certainly been grappling with this ourselves. It’s a misalignment that risks letting hype outpace reality. We found the report both validating and challenging, a reminder that as AI adoption accelerates, measurement practices need to catch up to ensure learners are actually benefiting. It's hard! But it's also so important. A useful report for tool developers, education leaders, and funders. Full report here: https://lnkd.in/g5kTn4hg

The future of work is being rewritten by skills, not just degrees. As we tear the paper ceiling, AI-powered tools are transforming how STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes) discover, pursue, and thrive in career pathways. This webinar brings together leaders on the frontlines of AI-driven career navigation, from nonprofit coalitions to startups building for frontline workers. We’ll ask the tough questions: What’s working? What’s not? How can we ensure AI expands mobility for STARs instead of reinforcing inequity? Together, we’ll co-create the foundations of a new business playbook: “How to Build for STARs Inclusion with AI” - a practical guide for tech innovators, product teams, and CHROs shaping the tools of tomorrow. Featured Speakers: Steven Lee - CEO, SkillUp Coalition rebecca gitomer, CPA - Director of Development, CareerVillage.org Fred Goff - CEO, Jobcase, Inc. Natalia Lara - Director, Product Design, Opportunity@Work Register here: https://lnkd.in/djJV-a64 #SkillsFirst #TearThePaperCeiling #HireSTARs #FutureOfWork #AI

Need help understanding FAFSA? You’re not alone! FAFSA is the key to unlocking grants, scholarships, work-study, and more, but the process can feel overwhelming. Join us for a FAFSA Information Session hosted by CareerVillage + Leland, where we’ll cover: –> What FAFSA is and why it matters –> Types of aid you can receive –> Key dates and deadlines –> Common mistakes to avoid –> What to expect after you submit Date & Time: Oct. 14, 2025 @ 3pm PT Register at bit.ly/fafsa_101 Don’t miss your chance to get step-by-step guidance and set yourself, or a student in your life, up for college success! #FAFSAReady #CollegeFinancialAid #CollegeBound #ScholarshipsAndGrants

It’s a busy time! I'm feeling very appreciative to be on the speaking circuit these days in a big way sharing with the world what we're learning on the front-lines of fielding the leading AI Career Coach application. We believe we have a huge responsibility to share what we're trying, learning, and discovering. And we learn just as much from the thoughtful audiences' interests. Thanks to: 👉 Stanford Professor Yiqing Xu's AI for Social Impact course 👉 Docusign & Fast Forward's joint Legal Summit 👉 The first AI in Social Impact event at SVB's SF center 👉 America's Promise Alliance's Building AI Capacity Fireside Chat 👉 The AIxImpact initiative's Nonprofit Advisors' Session ...and more. I'll be in SF tomorrow for LinkedIn's huge AI in Work Day. The themes we’ve been exploring at CareerVillage.org, from what’s happening in the labor market and how people can navigate the changes ahead to best practices in AI career navigation and what Responsible AI looks like in practice (not just theory), feel more urgent and more important than ever. Thank you Miriam Altman-Reyes Parvathi Santhosh-Kumar Addie Achan Viet Andy N. Yiqing Xu Akshay Chandran Gabriela Andrada Kendall Arthur Jessica Lee Karly Nelson Cassie Gruenstein Gayle Roberts, CFRM for helping us spread the word and deepen the conversation.