Own The Conversation - Issue 77
Will OpenAI destroy Conversational AI jobs and careers? Networking for success and plenty of jobs.
Colleagues,
Well well well. What a banger of a week, right?!? Nothing much happened this week to get us all excited.
I’m not going to break down everything that happened at DevDay, or the ensuing downtime of ChatGPT a day later. Bret Kinsella covers all of this brilliantly here and here.
However, here’s my hot take from a jobs and career perspective. While some are saying that LLMs and the ability to build your own GPTs has sounded the death bell for Conversation Designers and some other Conversational AI professionals, I say that the more people are interested in building Conversational Experiences, the more they are going to need us. We’re the people who know how to talk to machines, we’re the people who can wrangle LLMs to do our bidding, we’re the people who know the difference between a good conversational experience and a GREAT one.
So, chin up, the future’s very bright for us. And I, for one, cannot wait for it to get here.
Also, for those of you who have a keen interest in Conversational AI in HR and Recruitment, specifically, I have launched a new newsletter called H.A.I.R. - AI in HR (get it?). It’s also deliciously ironic, seeing as hair isn’t something I would usually talk about… (IYKYK).
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So anyway, let’s get on with things.
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So, without further ado, let's dive in and Own The Conversation!
To another great week ahead,
Martyn
Jobs
Jobs are back, baby!
Here’s the last 5 roles posted on Bot Jobs (Jaguar Land Rover, anybody?!?)
There are now three ways that I help connect job seekers to opportunities, and employers to Conversational AI professionals:
Bot Jobs… The original and largest job board dedicated to Conversational AI roles, globally. Register for job alerts and get the latest jobs straight into your inbox daily or weekly. Remember, readers of this newsletter get their first posting for free using “FIRST1FREE”.
Bot Jobs Talent Pool… Employers, by getting access to the Talent Pool, can get direct access to candidates without the hassle of advertising and screening applications. If you’re in the market for a new role, or even a conversation, then make sure your profile is up to date and that you turn on the “Display my profile to employers” option on your profile.
Bot Jobs Freelancers… As a freelancer, by joining us, you can not only showcase your skills with your free portfolio builder but also connect with businesses that value your expertise.
As a business member, you get to tap into a pool of talented freelancers ready to bring their unique perspectives to your projects. Plus, leave the hassles of administrative tasks to us - we'll handle the systems, processes, and payments, letting you focus on what you do best: creating and innovating.
Latest Blogs and Content
In our latest blog, discover how effective networking can shape your conversational AI career, connect with industry leaders, and stay ahead in this rapidly evolving field. Read on, engage, and stay ahead of the game.
If you fancy writing a guest blog or there’s a certain question or topic you want me to cover, then feel free to get in touch.
Events to Attend: Nov - Dec
Learning, networking and travelling. What could be better than doing all three when it comes to events? Also, any event listed that is preceded with (**) means that I will most likely be there.
November
Ibero America Chatbot & Conversational AI Summit
Nov 29-30, 2023
Hybrid — Buenos Aires & Virtual
December
No Events Listed
Have I missed any events? Leave a comment on this post for your event to be added.
2024 events
I’m also curating a crowdsourced list of events to attend in 2024. Add your event here.
As always, if you want to add anything to the next newsletter (events/jobs etc.) then feel free to DM me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Threads.
Here’s hoping you have a great week.
Yours in AI,
Martyn