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3 AI Skills To Include In Your Resume For 2025 The jobs of the future are being shaped today by technology and innovation. The world is rapidly becoming more digital, and if you wish to succeed in your career, land more opportunities, and earn higher income, you'll need to acquire digital-centric skills to meet this fresh challenge. Technology presents numerous opportunities, and with AI (artificial intelligence) forecasted to add up to 97 million new jobs by 2025, it's evident that the skills we will need to develop will need to undergo a significant transformation over the next few years. In tandem with the prediction of these new AI-enabled jobs appearing out of nowhere, one should naturally assume that the skills and competencies that were once considered the gold standard for resumes and cover letters are no longer relevant. Professionals seeking new opportunities must adapt their skills and resumes to meet the new demand for AI-related skills so they can be current and seen as ahead of the game by employers, many of whom already recognize and understand the potential benefits of AI. 1. Prompt Engineering Referred to as the most essential skill for workers using AI by PMI CEO Pierre Le Manh in an interview, prompt engineering is all about guiding AI models to produce your desired output by using targeted prompts. 2. AI Mindset Laurence Evans, CEO of Reputation Leaders, once remarked at a roundtable event hosted by DeVry University that it is essential to "have an AI mindset or an AI attitude," which he described as an attitude of continuous learning and a positive growth mindset toward the adoption of new technologies. 3. Digital Savviness Lastly, showcase just how digitally savvy you are by listing all the industry-specific technologies you have worked with. As a bonus, you can even include your proficiency level for each, list relevant certifications, and cite where you have used each, relative to the jobs listed in your employment section. The more recent your certifications and the more up-to-date your digital skills are, the more it works in your favor, as evidence to employers that you would be the first to jump on board in enabling AI implementation.

Young Guru Reflects on His Howard University Journey: The Foundation That Shaped His Music Industry Success Award-winning sound engineer Young Guru reflects on his time at Howard University and how HBCU's set students up for success.

Changemakers: Women Entrepreneurs Shaping A Better Future For Girls The International Day of the Girl, observed on October 11, is a global day dedicated to highlighting the unique challenges girls face around the world. It serves as a platform to advocate for equal opportunities in education, healthcare and leadership, aiming to create a brighter, more equitable future for girls everywhere. As we celebrate this day, the inspiring stories of everyday women can remind us of the power women have to make change in their communities and beyond. Each of these entrepreneurs has forged her path through resilience, creativity and a commitment to empowering others. Their journeys exemplify the limitless potential of women who pursue their passions while uplifting those around them.

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10 people skills you need for career success While each career path has its unique hard skills and expectations, recruiters and employers alike rank certain soft skills at the top of their list during hiring. One soft skill that transcends industries and roles is a person’s people skills. People skills are the glue that holds professional relationships together. They help professionals communicate effectively, build trust, and collaborate smoothly with colleagues, clients, and superiors. “Trust-building has been paramount in my relationships with team members, direct reports, and client partners,” CULTURAL COMPETENCE Cultural competence is essential for every employee, as it significantly contributes to career success. It involves understanding, respecting, and valuing diverse backgrounds and perspectives, fostering an inclusive work environment. ACTIVE LISTENING Active listening is one of the most crucial relational skills for career success. Active listening is not just about hearing the words your colleagues say. TRUST-BUILDING Whether you’re a leader leading an organization or an employee executing day-to-day responsibilities, the ability to cultivate and maintain trust in working relationships is instrumental for finding success in one’s career. CURIOSITY Curiosity is an often-overlooked but essential relational skill that today’s employees need for career success. Asking thoughtful questions is central to this, but curiosity in the workplace should go even further. Delegation skills This may be controversial, but I see employees with the strongest ability to delegate as workplace heroes. Empathy Empathy will be something that many will list, and for good reason; but there is a deeper, more scientific and psychological understanding that deepens the impact and ability for empathy to support career success. Emotional intelligence The most important relational skill for career success is using your Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, to act intentionally and listen actively—to yourself and others. Learn-from-failure mindset We all benefit from adopting a learn-from-failure mindset. It can be so easy to discount our missteps or choose to ignore them outright. Transactional analysis One critical relational skill that employees need for career success is the ability to manage conflict effectively through transactional analysis. Negotiation skills Most of us greatly undervalue negotiation. This is especially true in the workplace. Every request opens a negotiation, but most people don’t view it that way.

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What’s Next for Philanthropy After the Fearless Fund Settlement? The backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts reached philanthropy last August when the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) filed a lawsuit against the venture capital group Fearless Fund and its Fearless Foundation, challenging the foundation’s Fearless Strivers Grant Contest. Now, after nearly a year in court, Fearless has settled with AAER and agreed to end the program.  The case has understandably frightened and confused foundations and nonprofits across the country who support communities impacted by legacies of racial discrimination. At the Council on Foundations, we’ve heard from many funders and nonprofits: How does the lawsuit impact their programs, and in some cases, their very missions? And given the settlement, how should they respond?  The very short answer, which I’ll explain further, is that while foundations must, of course, follow the law, this settlement is not cause for pausing or shifting course on their efforts to support historically marginalized groups.