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Is ‘AI Prompt Engineer’ a real job?
Is ‘AI Prompt Engineer’ a real job?
Job market enters new phase
As the era of the Great Resignation reaches its inevitable conclusion, we are entering a transformative shift in the job market.
Around 50 million people left their jobs in the two years following the pandemic. Some were super tired and stressed out, others were just not feeling their jobs anymore, and some had to take care of their kids or older parents.
But guess what? In that crazy job market, lots of them actually found way cooler jobs with way more money. People began to see themselves as valuable assets who deserve more than mere stability.
But now we have entered a new phase, where people are starting to settle in to new jobs and find different more sustainable ways to work. It's exciting because it means there are new opportunities out there.
To thrive in this new phase, employers and employees must recognize that sought-after talent will only choose opportunities that align with personal growth, work-life balance, and career fulfillment. Those who refuse to embrace change risk losing ground permanently.
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The New York Times called prompt engineering "a skill that those who play around with ChatGPT long enough can add to their résumés." The Washington Post called it "Tech's hottest new job."
Is this pure hype? Not exactly. There are real companies seeking AI prompt engineers and offering generous pay packages. Most notable among these is Anthropic, home of the large language model Claude, which is famously hiring AI Prompt engineers and offering eye-popping six-figure salaries.
But before you catch a bad case of prompt engineering fever, chill out, take a gulp of water, and remember that most prompt engineer jobs don't pay big bucks, and the ones that do, might not stick around for too long.
So, I don't recommend throwing your application to engineering school in the shredder yet. Here's what my deep dive into prompt engineering jobs turned up:
According to LinkedIn data, the number of posts talking about "generative AI" has gone up a whopping 36 times compared to last year.
The number of job ads mentioning "GPT" has increased by 51% from 2021 to 2022.
What's even cooler is that some of these jobs are open to anyone, even if you don't know much about computers or tech stuff.
It’s too soon to tell how big prompt engineering will become, or which companies will succeed.
Maybe you'll get lucky, but for now, one of the best things you can do is to develop these new skills through expert coaches such as Rob Lennon, who has a paid online course designed to help the average person learn the AI Prompting skills needed for a job in the field. After all, luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
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Career tips
How do you stand out in a competitive job market?
Getting a job can be tough, there are things you can do to make sure you succeed in your career, both now and in the future.
It's not only about learning new things, it’s also about building connections.
No matter what field you want to work in, but especially in engineering, it's super important to build a professional network.
This means talking to other engineers who work in the companies you admire and having conversations with them about where the industry is heading.
But where do you start? Well, you need to reach out. Attend conferences, join professional groups and even connect with people who studied the same thing as you in college. All of these things will help.
However, networking isn't just about becoming part of a group. Building one-to-one relationships (using platforms such as LinkedIn) can have a big impact on your career too. A strong network can lead to more job opportunities.
So, remember, it's not just what you know but who you know. By combining new skills with a solid network, you'll be well on your way to a successful career!
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Success on the job
The best career advice I give to the engineers I coach is to “fall in love with the problem, not the solution.”
Engineers who are awesome at their jobs are the ones who love solving problems.
They don't just jump in and try to fix things right away. They ask a bunch of really smart questions and try to figure out why the problem is happening in the first place. They keep digging until they really understand what's going on.
Only then do they come up with a solution.
So, if you want to show that you're an amazing engineer, don't just talk about all the cool skills you have. Focus on the problems that need to be solved.
Ask lots of great questions and show that you really want to understand the 'why' behind the problem.
That's how you'll stand out from all the other engineers out there.What's the best career advice you've ever been given?Send me an email and I'll includ e the best advice in an upcoming issue of this newsletter.
“Math is my Passion. Engineering is my Profession.”
Wilfred James Dolor
book recommendation
Engineering is the most physical of disciplines. Yet its study can seem hopelessly abstract, as hours, weeks, and semesters are devoted to physics, statics, and math, with few examples that tie their concepts to the real world.
101 Things I Learned in Engineering School offers a life raft to the engineering stu d ent by presenting concise, clearly illustrated lessons on how engineering thinking can—and sometimes cannot—explain the real world.
Lessons range from the simple to the profound:
Why shouldn't soldiers march across a bridge?
Why do buildings want to float and cars want to fly?
What is the difference between thinking systemically and thinking systematically?
This unique, informative resource will appeal not only to students, but to general readers, practitioners, and even experienced engineers, who will discover within many fresh insights into familiar principles.
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Written by
Nader Mowlaee
Engineering Career Coach
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