If you are a career counselor and using AI to make hiring choices, your AI systems may be working against you.

In today’s episode, Gemma Galdon Clavell PhD discusses how businesses can be smart when using AI to make hiring decisions. Dr. Galdon-Clavell is the Founder and CEO of Eticas.ai, an AI compliance company. She works to ensure that AI is serving society through Eticas.ai’s automated bias detection platform and services.

Dr. Galdon-Clavell was an Ashoka Fellow in 2020 and BBC has acknowledged her as one of the “people changing the world.” In 2023, she made the Forbes List, 23 Changemakers, and was the recipient of the United Nation’s Hispanic Star award. Dr. Galdon-Clavell also serves as an adviser at the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the European Union.

In this episode, Dr. Galdon-Clavell covers common risks that career counselors make when using AI, some of the most exciting breakthroughs in AI lately, and discusses AI’s future role in business. She says that AI, at its current stages, cannot replace human thought and should instead be used as a supplement to help, support, and make humans’ lives easier.

00:24 - Welcome and intro!

00:50- What is artificial intelligence compliance and auditing?

01:55 - What are some of the risks that career counselors will be facing as AI becomes more prevalent?

03:16 - What are some of the exciting things happening with AI usage?

06:00 - Can AI replace humans or is it meant to support them?

08:44 - What is the difference between AI and machine learning?

10:18 - Can AI filter out bias?

11:34 - Not letting the robots develop a mind of their own without human oversight.

13:20 - AI predictions in real life.

15:36 - How can AI and machine learning cut down on paperwork?

18:36 - What does Dr. Galdon-Clavell specialize in?

20:40 - Closing and thank you!

Reach Gemma at Eticas.ai.

“It’s up to us.”

Today’s guest, John Robinson, President and CEO of Our Ability, says that positive change is possible, but it is up to us to create a world built around inclusion. John is committed to connecting individuals with disabilities with education and employment through mentoring, workshops, public speaking and job placement.

John was named one of ten White House (Obama) Champions of Change for Disability Employment in 2013 and in 2018 he was presented with the Chamber Champion Award in recognition of actions that have advanced the mission of the Capital Region (NY) Chamber. John is also the subject of the public television documentary series, “Get Off Your Knees: The John Robinson Story” that can be seen all over the world. Syracuse University Press published an autobiography with the same title in 2009.

In today’s episode, John discusses the #1 issue that people with disabilities are facing right now, the technologies that have helped him, and what the current and future job climate looks like for individuals with disabilities.

00:24 - Welcome and introducing John!

00:50 - John’s experience.

04:05 - What is the #1 issue that people with disabilities are facing right now?

05:35 - What are the technologies that you use?

07:43 - Do you think companies understand that working from home opens up a wider applicant pool?

09:17 - What would you like vocational rehab counselors to know?

11:26 - What do you see for the future?

14:08 - What is working better than 20 years ago?

15:36 - It’s up to us all.

Connect with John at:

ourability.com

LinkedIn: John Robinson

Facebook: Our Ability

Instagram: @our_ability

“Measure yourself against the robots because you’re going to be measured against them anyway.”

Our guest today, Dan Schwabel, is the founder and managing partner of Workplace Intelligence, an award-winning thought and leadership research agency. Dan is also a New York Times bestselling author of three career books. Dan has conducted numerous research studies and has worked with brands like American Express, GE, Microsoft, Virgin, IBM, Coca Cola, and Oracle. Dan also hosts the “5 Questions” podcast where he discusses career advice with those who have had great success in theirs. Dan has written multiple articles for nationally recognized media outlets such as Forbes, Fortune, TIME, The Economist, Quartz, The World Economic Forum, The Harvard Business Review, The Guardian, and others. Being a “more dynamic young entrepreneur” as Inc. Magazine says, Dan has unique insight about current job market trends that he shares in this episode. Dan has also been profiled or quoted in over 2,000 media outlets and in this episode, he shares advice for career counselors and jobseekers alike.

00:26 - Welcome Dan!

00:55 - Dan’s business background.

02:00 - Career trends in the age of isolation.

03:24 - Are people working in the office more likely to be promoted?

04:10 - What should someone new to the workforce be aware of in the coming years?

07:54 - Will AI eventually replace humans in the workforce?

08:51 - What career’s don’t yet exist?

12:42 - What advice do you have for career counselors who are looking to create long-term placements for their clients?

13:42 - The biggest challenges career counselors are going to face in the coming years.

15:06 - What would you tell career counselors who are reliant on AI right now?

15:55 - Thank you for joining us and see you again soon!

Connect with Dan at:

Workplaceintelligence.com

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