AI is changing the game
Which of these jobs is least at risk for reduction due to AI:
A- Customer Service positions
B- Clerical Positions
C- Data and Finance entry level roles
D- Chief Financial Officers
What is D: Chief Financial Officers
Skills like critical thinking and problem solving, navigating unpredictable environments, working with others remain front and center in this role. The roles at risk of elimination are more pattern-centered and require simple and repeatable tasks.
Most vulnerable roles include:
Administrative and Clerical
Cashiers
Payroll clerks
Customer service
Data and finance entry level roles
A stackable credential means one that is required for stacking and inventory in a warehouse environment
FALSE
Beginning with a short term certificate that makes you hireable, a worker can keep adding credentials that let them advance on a career pathway. This could include multiple certificates or an associates, bachelors, or masters
This percentage of jobs are filled through networking rather than simply applying to open positions
A- 30 to 40%
B- 40 to 50%
C- 70 to 80%
What is C: 70 to 80% of the job market
This person manages a company's presence on short-form video platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels, creating quick content to build brand awareness.
A- Social Media Content Creator
B- Instagram Specialist
C- Communications Coordinator
What is A: social media content creator
Creator roles like these are fast growing!
What are characteristics of the tasks that are at risk for being replaced by AI (Name at least 2)
Routine
Basic
Reptitive
Low need for human judgement or relationships
Clear rules or patterns
Registered apprenticeships always require a paid wage component.
TRUE
This is the hourly wage range (guess lowest and highest) for employees in the Life Sciences manufacturing field who have education less than a Bachelors Degree
A- $15 to $20
B- $22 to $30
C- $30 to $35
What is C: $22 to $30 an hour
This role sits between customers and AI chatbots - stepping in when the bot fails, logging patterns, and feeding improvements back to the tech team. It blends customer service and light technical work.
A- Robot Customer Service
B- AI Specialist
C- Chatbot QA Analyst
D- B & C
What is D: An AI specialist or Chatbot QA analyst
What are characteristics of tasks that are less likely to be replaced by AI? (Name 3)
Communication and relationship skills
Critical problem solving
Conflict resolution
Complex decision making
Empathy/reading non verbal cues
Unpredictable environments
Pre-apprenticeship completion guarantees entry into a registered apprenticeship
FALSE
This is the hourly wage range for a licensed journeyman plumber
A- $21 to $26 dollars per hour
B- $25 to $30 dollars per hour
C- $29 to $36 dollars per hour
D- None of the above
What is C: $29 to $36 per hour
A journeyman is an intermediate step between an apprentice and a master plumber. Master plumbers require 1-5 more years of experience after becoming a journeyman and another, more advanced exam
Hospitals, law firms, banks now hire people in this role specifically to review AI-generated decisions - like loan approvals or diagnoses - to ensure they aren't discriminating. This role looks for bias and fairness in AI-generated decisions.
A- AI legal consultant
B- AI ethics/bias auditor
C- HR Specialist
What is B: an AI ethics or bias auditor
Blank percent of jobs will be replaced by 2030 and blank percent of jobs will be redesigned
A- 40% of US jobs will be replaced and 15% will be significantly restructured
B- 25% of US jobs will be replaced and 25% will be significantly restructured
C- 6% of US jobs will be replaced and 50% will be significantly restructured
What is C
6% of U.S. jobs are expected to be fully replaced by 2030
But 50%+ of jobs will be changed significantly
Jobs in advanced manufacturing will require much lower skills for humans because robots will be doing the more technical and difficult tasks
FALSE
High-Tech Skill Demand: The factory of the future requires skills in data annotation, data analytics for manufacturing, AR/VR integration, and cybersecurity.
Shift in Responsibilities: Workers are moving away from repetitive, manual tasks to managing AI systems, interpreting data, and performing strategic problem-solving.
This is the average hourly wage for a registered nurse
What is $40 an hour
This role defines and refines the inputs or prompts entered into AI
A- AI generator
B- Input Specialist
C- AI prompt Engineer
What is an AI Prompt Engineer
In 2023 this title peaked and now the demand for these skills is so high that many companies now view basic prompting as a standard skill that all office workers need.
This role works with AI to predict problems in manufacturing before they occur.
A- Floor Manager
B- Predictive Maintenance Specialist
C- Manufacturing Engineer
This includes validating data, interpreting complex systems, and making actual repairs
Fewer than one-third of NC students feel prepared to pursue a post-secondary education or career path
TRUE
NC Policy Brief: Fewer than 30% of high school students feel prepared to pursue postsecondary education or career pathways, and less than one-third of graduates complete a degree or credential on time.
This is the average hourly wage range for an IT Network Tech entry level position that you can get with a 1-year certificate
A- $16 - $23 dollars an hour
B- $25 - $32 dollars an hour
C- $35 - $42 dollars an hour
What is B: $25 - $32 dollars an hour
A Network Tech acts as a hands-on installer, repair, and monitoring support role
This healthcare role developed during Covid so that patients didn't have to go in for appointments as frequently. Below are some of the responsibilities for this position.
A- Remote Nurse
B- Remote Escalation Coordinator
C- Remote Patient Monitoring Tech
What is C: Remote Patient Monitoring Tech
No degree required
Generally no clinical license or experience required