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AI in practice / October–November 2026

Build your next chapter with AI.

Turn job uncertainty into a task plan, lead useful change at work, and test a career direction through practical learning and evidence.

Choose one guide, try the exercise, and keep a short note about what worked. Each article includes a practical example, a prompt to adapt, and checks that help you decide whether the result is useful.

Four preparation steps: choose a fit, show evidence, apply yourself, review the offer.Remote work & AI

Applying to Mercor: a practical guide to remote AI contract work

Remote work is a location arrangement, not a promise of a steady job. Learn where Mercor fits, how to prepare a focused application, and what to check before accepting a project.

October 31, 2026 · 5 min readA four-step framework for choosing and reviewing an agent workflow.AI agents

Grok Bot for your job search: templates, Dots, Duet, and useful limits

How Grok Bot works, templates you can inspect, and a practical comparison with Dots, Claude Duet, Muse, Manus and Copilot Studio for an application preparation brief.

October 28, 2026 · 7 min readFour steps in an AI skill workflow: choose the task, load the method, supply the inputs, and check the output.AI skills

AI skills for your job search: reuse the process, keep the evidence honest

Create a reusable AI skill for comparing a job description with your actual experience, identifying gaps, and preparing an honest application brief.

October 28, 2026 · 6 min readA mature career changer practicing a new skill at a desk with a laptop and project notebook.Career Change

A 30-Day AI-Assisted Career Change Plan That Produces Real Evidence

Explore a new career with current job research, a realistic work sample, human feedback and an honest account of your transferable skills.

October 22, 2026 · 6 min readSuggested process: Target role, Practice sample, Check contribution, Evidence storyAI and commerce

Build career evidence with a small Shopify freelance project

Use an ecommerce work sample to demonstrate analysis, communication and QA while keeping AI assistance and hiring links clear.

October 21, 2026 · 4 min readFour review questions: contribution, artifact, boundary, next stepCareer evidence

Make your portfolio evidence easy to find and verify

Use a simple AI-assisted review to improve the clarity of your portfolio, with honest evidence, readable project pages, and a recruiter-friendly next step.

October 21, 2026 · 3 min readA midcareer team leader discussing a small workflow experiment with two colleagues.Leadership and Growth

Become the Person Who Helps Your Team Use AI Well

Lead a useful AI change at work with a clear problem, respectful team involvement, quality checks and a practical adoption plan.

October 19, 2026 · 6 min readAn open green portfolio folder, cream note cards and eyeglasses on an ivory desk.Career evidence

Turn seasonal work into useful evidence for your next application

Keep a factual record of the work, decisions and skills from a temporary role without exposing customer or employer information.

October 18, 2026 · 3 min readA thoughtful midcareer professional reviewing work at a desk beside a bright window.AI and Your Career

Afraid AI Will Take Your Job? Build a Practical Plan Around Your Real Work

Turn AI job anxiety into a task audit, a small workplace experiment and concrete evidence of the judgment and value you bring.

October 16, 2026 · 6 min read
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