Okay. AI Can Do Coding. So, What Should Engineers Do?

That artificial intelligence has brought about an incredibly huge transformation in the job market by helping with routine tasks such as coding, etc., is a statement the accuracy of which is unquestionable. Amazingly, AI does such tasks more quickly and accurately than humans. So, will the engineers who have been tirelessly doing these jobs all these years become useless in their field of endeavor, the reason being that their chances of employability have suddenly become slender? "We have always been loyal to the company" may prove to be an exhausting, cringeworthy argument. In this context, will they be shown the exit because their bosses will be dismantling the existing workforce structure to infuse new blood with new skills into their organizations? Or will they still be useful to the organizations?

To the above questions, the answer is: Those engineers who are ready to embrace the transformation and equip themselves with the required futuristic skills need not harbor the fear of falling into the dark abyss of unemployment. They should learn to understand contexts, and only then can they use AI-generated work in enterprise systems, including the highly complex ones. They should also check continuously whether the AI-aided systems work in the long term without being subject to vulnerabilities. Simply put, the whole process will be smooth only if engineers understand impeccably the contexts for which clients need their services.

This means that those engineers who have begun to harbor doubts about their employability should look at the kernel of opportunity AI has bestowed on them. To put it bluntly, engineers can overcome their fear of losing their jobs by strengthening their skill sets.

Who are the employees organizations are likely to look for?

Thanks to the changed scenario, organizations have already started looking for those who possess wizard-like knowledge of business domains and the contexts for which clients need services. In addition, they expect that employees must be able to make judgments based on their knowledge. This means employees who can acquire contextual knowledge of high quality and make appropriate use of it will get a preference over others.

How does contextual knowledge help?

Contextual knowledge helps in understanding what the clients need so that systems can be tweaked suitably. It helps in identifying bottlenecks and impediments as well. Those employees who are ready to interact closely with clients will be able to create good, viable, and productive ideas that can be suitably implemented to fulfill clients' needs.

In short, engineers need not lament that AI is robbing their jobs. On the other hand, they should be ready to adapt to changes and make significant improvements in their skill sets. By doing so, their pastures will always remain green.

No Pain Point; Only Gain Point, Unglamorous Though.

Not landing a decent job can be an intrusion of considerable proportions in anyone's life. Not being able to climb the rungs of the career ladder is a similar ordeal. Although several factors contribute to this, experts consider the advent of artificial intelligence a key factor. A few other experts contest this because, according to them, AI will not rob the job market. They cite statistics to prove their point. This may help remove the plaintive mood of folks. But in general, the number of people who opine that AI is making the job market tight is more than those who think otherwise. 

What should job seekers do in this tight situation? Can they approach influential acquaintances to help them land a job? Obviously, such requests may receive ominous stoniness or responses from those acquaintances. In this context, the only option available to these job seekers is that they should keep improving their skills. They must expand their knowledge. 

If you are a job seeker or have been aspiring to climb your career ladder quickly, you may think that improving your skills or expanding your knowledge is the pain point. Though making strenuous efforts may cause pain, you must look at the gains the exercise brings. Let us dive a little deep into this topic.

Focusing is difficult.

 

Attempting to improve your skills or expand your knowledge is difficult. The reason is that you need the utmost focus to achieve the aim. Especially in the present-day context, when social media, television, and other communication modes are major distractions, you may find it difficult to focus. You need to put forth a lot of effort. 

There is a way to escape from distractions. Whenever you find that your mind is wandering, you should deliberately bring it back to the task at hand. You may not succeed immediately. You should keep on trying. Even if you succeed in concentrating for a few minutes, it is a great thing. You can gradually increase the duration. Very soon, you will find that you are able to focus for a longer duration.

The process may be unglamorous, but.....

People may feel that the process of improving their skills or expanding their knowledge is unglamorous. So is the fight against distractions. But regardless of the strenuousness of the process or the arduousness of the efforts, you will reap rich dividends if you consistently try. Thanks to this process, you can adapt a commanding posture in the job market. If you are already employed and have been aspiring to climb the rungs of your career ladder quickly, you can afford to have a say while spelling out your terms.

To summarize, the efforts you put in to escape distractions and gaining skills or expanding your knowledge cannot be called a pain point. On the contrary, it is a gain point, unglamorous though.

Is AI A Threat to Job Seekers?

Some people purposely turn a blind eye to the stunning technological advancements that have been taking place. However, practical reality demands that they should accept that AI, one of the most recent advancements, is ruling the roost in the present age. The question now is: Is AI a threat to jobs? 

That AI poses a threat to jobs is an imaginary danger. This statement demands hard and long reflection. If you are ready for such a reflection, you may get a few unexpected answers. You may be one of the myriad believers who think that, thanks to AI, the job market will dry up. But one of the unexpected answers that may nix your unfounded belief is that jobs will not go away due to AI. On the contrary, it will enhance the value and scope of the job market. You can see the details here.

1. You may have to agree that there are plenty of jobs in the AI field because AI has become almost all-pervasive. It is penetrating all fields. Please just ask yourself if you are preparing yourself suitably to use this scope wisely. If you train yourself appropriately, you can land a job that not only pays you a good remuneration but also provides you with the utmost job satisfaction.

2. You are not living in medieval times. Unfortunately, several folks (this may include you) think that they can survive with such medieval thoughts. They are oblivious to the fact that their ostrich-like behavior denies them the opportunities that are up for grabs. In fact, these opportunities will help them thrive in the current situation. The change in their thinking pattern will help them survive in any situation. 

You do not need enormous sophistication to change your thinking pattern. Please put forth a little effort and wake up from the slumber you are in. If you miss the chances that come your way, you may be late. Never forget that the skills you currently possess are decaying. This means that escaping the developments on the AI front is not an option available to you at all. You have to necessarily embrace these developments. So, get ready and rid yourself of your ostrich-like behavior.

3. You need not invent anything new in AI. Of course, if you are creative, you can venture into the invention process. Otherwise, equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills that already exist will itself help you enormously. Be organized while taking this step. You will reap rich dividends.

4. The job chessboard has registered a paradigm shift, thanks to AI. The cascading consequences of this technological development are stunning. You should be astute enough to position yourself appropriately so that you need not fear losing your job. You can climb the rungs of your career ladder pretty quickly as well. 

5. AI's "simulation-first" development is helping ideas quickly transform from the conception stage to the reality stage. Virtual environments are almost friction-free now. Rewinding failures, retraining systems, and test-checking edge cases are no longer arduous. The costs of these tasks and the time they need are surprisingly very low. 

So, whether you are a creative job-seeker who comes out with great ideas or an I-will-do-as-I-am-told person, embracing AI will open a plethora of opportunities for you.