( NewsNation) - Artificial intelligence hasn't changed most jobs yet, but roles tied to AI are already growing fast. AI engineer took the top spot on LinkedIn's annual Jobs on the Rise list, which highlights the fastest-growing roles over the past three years. Other fast-growing AI-related jobs were less technical, with AI consultants and strategists ranking near the top. LinkedIn also flagged a shift toward self-employment, with founders and independent consultants on the rise.
"The key is rethinking what you're doing not as a job, but as a set of skills," he said. Once you understand your skills, Roth said to look at the jobs on the rise list and assess where the demand is, "because the demand is super uneven." "Then, start working backwards," Roth said."What are the skills that are required to be a construction planning coordinator or an independent analyst? What are the skills that I have that will get me there?"
In 2025, AI became officially unavoidable: It had been lurking in the background before, as early adapters experimented with it. But this year, companies invested more than $202 billion in AI, a 75% increase from $114 billion invested in 2024. Major tech companies fought bitterly over AI talent, offering astronomical pay packages. There was a groundswell of demand for talent, and unsurprisingly this spread to the demand for AI,
"By the time these changes appear in official statistics, policymakers may already be reacting to yesterday's disruptions, committing billions to programs that target skills already displaced," the researchers said.
If you want to work in AI, you need to show that you can actually do the work. Launch real projects using public datasets, deploy a demo, post your work on GitHub, or write about it on a blog. Participate in hackathons - they're a fantastic way to demonstrate initiative and teamwork in a short time. We organize hackathons ourselves and are often impressed by what participants produce. It's concrete proof of what you can do.
As AI continues to disrupt the job market, OpenAI is launching an AI-powered jobs platform to help job seekers match with employers seeking AI-skilled talent. The "OpenAI Jobs Platform" will use AI to connect qualified candidates with companies. The ChatGPT-creators will also offer free AI certifications through its expanded OpenAI Academy, partnering with corporate giants like Walmart and John Deere, to certify 10 million Americans by 2030 to help workers adapt and pivot.
