“Measure yourself against the robots because you’re going to be measured against them anyway.”

Our guest today, Dan Schwabel, is the founder and managing partner of Workplace Intelligence, an award-winning thought and leadership research agency. Dan is also a New York Times bestselling author of three career books. Dan has conducted numerous research studies and has worked with brands like American Express, GE, Microsoft, Virgin, IBM, Coca Cola, and Oracle. Dan also hosts the “5 Questions” podcast where he discusses career advice with those who have had great success in theirs. Dan has written multiple articles for nationally recognized media outlets such as Forbes, Fortune, TIME, The Economist, Quartz, The World Economic Forum, The Harvard Business Review, The Guardian, and others. Being a “more dynamic young entrepreneur” as Inc. Magazine says, Dan has unique insight about current job market trends that he shares in this episode. Dan has also been profiled or quoted in over 2,000 media outlets and in this episode, he shares advice for career counselors and jobseekers alike.

00:26 - Welcome Dan!

00:55 - Dan’s business background.

02:00 - Career trends in the age of isolation.

03:24 - Are people working in the office more likely to be promoted?

04:10 - What should someone new to the workforce be aware of in the coming years?

07:54 - Will AI eventually replace humans in the workforce?

08:51 - What career’s don’t yet exist?

12:42 - What advice do you have for career counselors who are looking to create long-term placements for their clients?

13:42 - The biggest challenges career counselors are going to face in the coming years.

15:06 - What would you tell career counselors who are reliant on AI right now?

15:55 - Thank you for joining us and see you again soon!

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