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What happened to all the VPs of e-business? And why does that answer matter for every student adding "AI" to their resume this fall? Yesterday I joined 12twenty's webinar with Matt Goben of Microsoft, 30 years in the industry between IBM and Microsoft, and while the whole conversation was worth the hour, there were three points I keep coming back to: 1) AI titles are temporary - Matt came up when companies had VPs of e-business and colleges offered e-business degrees, and then the internet simply became how business got done. "There's no e-business anymore. It just became the way you did business. AI is already the same. You're not going to have one person that's in charge of AI. It's just going to be a part of every function in the company." 2) Agentic thinking gets learned on the job, not in a lecture - "A lot of times, you have to be in an internship or in a job to really understand how work flows and how work gets done." The classroom can teach the concepts, but it rarely shows a student how work actually moves, who owns each step, where the handoffs sit, what breaks under pressure, and you cannot automate a process you have never seen. That understanding only comes from industry exposure, from stepping outside the classroom and into the flow of real work. 3) Listing AI is not proving AI - Across the 12Twenty network, only 8% of job seeker resumes mention AI at all, and mostly as a keyword. Meanwhile LinkedIn counts 1.8 million AI-focused jobs created in just the last two years. Matt's advice to students: "Make sure you show something measurable. It's not just I completed a certification." Ultimately the tools will keep changing, but the students who have seen how work actually moves will be the ones ready to direct it. That is exactly the gap work-based learning exists to close.

Thank you Jillian Low for capturing the key takeaways from our leadership webinar on AI and Workforce Trends featuring Matt Goben of Microsoft yesterday! This is an outstanding summary of the "ah ha's" shared. For those seeking to view the full conversation, it is available on the 12twenty.com website under "Resources" and "On-Demand" Webinars.

I personally believe that to learn AI, you need to use AI: put your hands on it and start experimenting. That's when you discover the use cases that work and see where it's making a difference for you. Which is why we wanted to put these tools directly into learners' hands. Starting right now, everyone who enrolls in any Google Career Certificate will get access to 3 months of Google AI Pro at no cost. Learners will be able to get access the latest Google AI models and tools to: 🚀 Go deeper into new concepts and learn new skills faster 🚀 Build their portfolio, get feedback, and improve their work, so they have a portfolio ready during their job applications 🚀 Accelerate their job search: customizing resumes, doing deep research to prepare for interviews, and even practicing with Google Gemini Live 🚀 Learn new AI skills that help them stand out during the interview process I can't wait to see what our learners accomplish with this. Proud of the team who brought it to life! 🙌

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"𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬,𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟓 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬." Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global job market. Google Cloud is offering 5 free online AI courses through the Google Cloud Skills Boost platform, allowing professionals and students to master Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt Design, and Responsible AI completely free. Key Features: (1) 100% free online access with no hidden application costs (2) Earn official Google Skill Badges to display on your profiles (3) Self-paced learning structured to fit any busy routine (4) No set expiration deadline; learn anytime from anywhere Why update your skills: Adding verified tech skills from Google Cloud directly enhances your CV scannability and boosts your profile ranking across major employment networks. Do apply now! Official Learning Portal: https://lnkd.in/dEqfhRr2 Legal Notice: MentorBud is an independent platform sharing educational insights. We are not partnered, sponsored, or officially aligned with Google Cloud or Alphabet Inc. #MentorBud #GoogleCloud #GenerativeAI #FreeCourses #Upskilling #TechBadges #ArtificialIntelligence #CareerGrowth

When I finished college, I thought my learning journey was over and I thought: “Now I can join a company, start earning.” But I was wrong. Once I started working, I realised that college was only the beginning. Every project taught me something new. Every mistake taught me something I couldn't learn from a textbook. Every challenge forced me to learn again. And also I'm in Digital marketing industry which always keeps changing, Google keeps evolving, Search behaviour changes, AI is transforming how people find information. So, I can't stop learning. Today, I believe: At the end of the day, and perhaps until the last day of our lives, 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.📚 And that's what makes the journey interesting. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱? #Learning #CareerGrowth #SEOLife #DigitalMarketing #SEOSpecialist #PersonalBranding

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Georgia residents with a public library card can now access FREE Google Career Certificates and AI Training through the Georgia Public Library Service. Whether you're looking to sharpen your AI knowledge, explore a new career path, or build digital skills, this initiative makes professional development more accessible than ever. Will you be taking advantage of this opportunity? https://lnkd.in/ehQdj-iB

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