Ready for honest career guidance instead of stage-ready talking points?
We sit down with CareerVillage.org founder Jared Chung to unpack how AI is reshaping career prep, why human advice still matters, and what parents, teachers, and students can do to navigate uncertainty with confidence.
We dig into the questions that families often whisper after conferences: Which jobs are safe? Should my kid study law, computer science, or learn a trade? The clearest answers center on no-regret skills (e.g. Communication, problem-solving, project management, EQ, etc.) and on a new reality for knowledge workers — the entry-level job is turning into a manager role. It’s not enough to complete tasks; you must direct the work, judge quality, and orchestrate tools and teams.
Jared emphasizes labor market agility as a core competency in tracking how AI affects your job role, your industry, and your employer. Along the way, we examine the broken mechanics of job-matching, the risk of AI being used only for cost-cutting, and the upside if companies invest in new lines of business that create demand.
We also get practical. Guidance counselors are stretched thin while students need both fast, tailored AI support and real humans who’ve done the job. That’s why AICareerCoach.org and CareerVillage.org exist side by side, with clear lines between AI help and human help. We talk trades versus degrees, nursing/healthcare demand, and why parents should model curiosity by reading credible industry news and discussing what they see with their kids.
If you want a smart, grounded playbook for thriving in a changing labor market, this conversation delivers clarity without the clichés.
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