Send us a text AI won't replace you, but someone skilled in using it might. Discover how to become the innovator, not the obsolete. This video reveals the truly human skills that AI can't touch, empowering you to not just survive, but truly thrive in the AI era. #CareerZCast #Career #CareerAdvice #AI #automation #Success #Money #Leadership #Business Related Video: Understand what to do NOW to prepare for an AI World. Support the show

Send us a text You know the plan for success: work hard, network, and work out. So why can’t you stick to it? Doomscrolling, procrastination, and lack of motivation are strong signals that raw willpower is NOT the solution. The answer is simple: You are your own worst boss. This video breaks down the 3-Priorities Framework for Self-Leadership that will teach you how to finally boss yourself around and level up your entire career. Learn the foundation of every great leader: You must conquer yo...

Send us a text Do you really need an MBA? It's a ticket to a 7-figure salary and corporate leadership, or it's a waste of $200,000 and two years of your life. This is a discussion of Top Schools MBA Programs Pros and Cons for Tech Professionals, followed by an MBA Decision Matrix to help you decide whether or not to attend. #CareerZCast #Career #CareerAdvice #BusinessSchool #MBA #Wharton #Harvard #Stanford #MIT #Tuck #Success #Money #Leadership #Business CareerZCast YouTube Channel: https://w...

Send us a text CareerZ Cast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC46RAPMFvtniNeUcXJ69ADw Everyone tells you the secret to stop working is achieving a passive income target or some other life milestone. That is a lie. It is only half the story. Avoid the retirement traps: (1) Financial Independence, Retire Early (F.I.R.E), (2) Following an Unrealistic Passion, (3) Golden Handcuffs. #career #CareerZCast #careeradvice #retirement Support the show

Send us a text The most significant impact of AI and Large Language Models will be felt in jobs and careers in Tech Product Development. The reason is that disruptive technology is applied first by the people closest to it, not necessarily where it makes the most logical sense. In this episode, I first provide an overview of the main roles in a tech product development team (Engineering, Product and Project Management) and how they will change in the AI Takeover. CareerZ Cast: https://www.you...

Send us a text It won't happen overnight (like Big Tech CEOs promise), but AI will transform the world of work in the next decade. The decade has already started and we are standing at the AI Pivot Point. You have to adjust your learning, adapt your skills, and start building your path to the future market right now. This isn't just about jobs; it's the difference between participating in the massive prosperity of a new era and being on the wrong side of history. CareerZ Cast Channel: https...

Send us a text (This is originally recorded as a video and contains a tour of the Career Dreamer Tool that is best experience in video) Link to Google Career Dreamer: https://grow.google/career-dreamer/home/ Are you looking at your current job and thinking, "Okay, what's next? What other jobs am I even qualified for?" That feeling of not being happy but not knowing what is the next step? We all go through that. What if an AI tool could look at your current experience, understand your ac...

Send us a text CareerZ Cast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC46RAPMFvtniNeUcXJ69ADw About a year ago, I did something most people in Tech would call crazy. I walked away from a senior leadership role at Google. So it begs the question: Why would anyone leave a dream job like that? The truth is, Big Tech jobs still pay a lot, give you a great brand for your resume, and are a good place to work for most people. If that's what you are chasing, there is a whole library of content on CareerZ Cas...

Send us a text The GenZ Strategic Rebel: https://youtu.be/KagWaEkEWrw Will AI Replace Your Manager? It's the question everyone's asking. What if the real question is: How does the adoption of AI change what is required from you as future manager? In this video, we explore that question and I encourage you to be a Strategic Rebel, the hero who becomes the master of the system to change it from the inside-out. The future needs people who have mastered the use of AI while being good human ...

Send us a text Useful Links: Finding Ikigai: https://youtu.be/mAZQN724q_U When to Proactively Change Jobs: https://youtu.be/GkxrevoKXRs The dance: Preparation and Opportunity: https://youtu.be/giNmBsrVr3g Power of Mentorship: https://youtu.be/VH1klsp9IXw You’ve been told to 'follow your passion.' To 'work hard.' To just 'climb the ladder” and success will follow. But the world has changed and those old rules don't work anymore. I have watched some people level up their career and take opportu...

Send us a text Applications for Google SWE Applications Summer 2026 (posted Aug 2025): https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/jobs/results/75808725415142086-software-engineering-intern-bs-summer-2026 The start of a successful career in Big Tech Software Engineering is a summer Internship before graduation. A Google SWE in California starts with a pay of about $250k, which is more than twice the median salary. The specific number changes for each market, but the proportion is valid ...

Send us a text The Gen-Z "anti-work" vibe is a dead end. True power isn't in quiet quitting; it's in outsmarting the system. This video is for the "Strategic Rebel"— You belong to and are aligned with Gen-Z values. You want the world of work to change. But you also feel anxious and insecure with disengagement and its negative consequences to your financial and professional future. I was born in a poor suburb in Brazil and was last a senior Tech leader at Google. I've spent 30 years as a...

Send us a text With the easy availability of programming copilots, there was an urgent need for changes on how Big Tech conduct their coding interviews. In the past couple of weeks (Aug/25), some of the changes in interviews by Meta and Google (two of the largest employers of SWEs) became public. The two companies are taking very different approaches, with Meta embracing vibe coding and Google continuing to focus on fundamentals. In this episode, we explain the differences and discuss how tha...

Send us a text Free College Finance Calculator: https://243278033.hs-sites-na2.com/ Other useful videos: CareerZ Cast for Students Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCR0CrwtLDSDRKTfsA5JBCRds8-KtkHL- Navigating College in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: https://youtu.be/al_TMpZiyw0 College Grads: First job out of college in the era of AI: https://youtu.be/q4iLujNM4C8 Stop Learning The Wrong Skills: Future of Jobs 2025 Reveals: https://youtu.be/9LozkjnCzXE Going to col...

Send us a text The Power of Mentorship: https://youtu.be/VH1klsp9IXw Find Purpose through work with Ikigai: https://youtu.be/mAZQN724q_U One of the challenges of mentorship and career advice is that the world is changing. Demographics. Technology. What works for one generation doesn't necessarily do for the next. The successful people of the past cannot see that their ways are obsolete. Early Career Professionals often feel that what Alpha-males, Gen-Xers, Parents, Rich people and other exper...

Send us a text This was originally recorded as a video, so there are references to a table displayed on screen. For the video version, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@CareerZCast/videos The original paper by Microsoft Research can be found here: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2507.07935 We have all seen people share their guesses about the effects of Artificial Intelligence adoption in the job market. Because you cannot bet your future on those opinions, the predictions generate anxiety rather th...

Send us a text Quick question: Have you ever found yourself staring at a spreadsheet you're not actually doing anything with? Maybe you're just... pretending to be busy? Don't worry, you're not alone. Most of us do it. We're all stars in that theater – the act of looking busy, even when we're not. It's weird but it's a real thing. In this video, we're looking behind the scenes and, more importantly, I'm going to provide suggestions on how to manage your slack time better. Let's dive in!...

Send us a text The Amazing Job Interview Success Guide: https://youtu.be/cMxOT4a4lD0 AI and Entry Level Jobs: https://youtu.be/q4iLujNM4C8 It is 2025, and it is a difficult job market out there. Getting your foot in the door feels harder than ever, even if you have the right qualifications and experience. I have been talking to a lot of people who are feeling frustrated, burnt out, or just plain lost in this job market, so if that is your case, you are NOT alone. In this video, we're cuttin...

Send us a text Working for Google is a dream for many in the Tech industry. Having the the right skills and experience for the role is table stakes, you need to be prepared and qualify for the job. But what makes the difference and get you the job is being able to effectively demonstrate the cultural attributes compatible with the company culture. That is the "secret" code to get a job at Google. This episode explain what Googleyness is and serves as a hub for your preparation to apply for a ...

Send us a text Humans compare themselves with others all the time. When it comes to Career Development, that is not a good way to operate, particularly early in your careers. We carve our own professional path and comparing with others who are in a different trajectory at anytime will lead to bad decisions. If you are stuck, take the initiative to move forward, learn and grow. #CareerZCast #career #jobs #success Support the show