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This week's episode is one I've been excited to share with you.

Because I sat down with Lou Compagnone and Melissa Clark-Reynolds on the AI Ready Women podcast, and Melissa said something that completely shifted how I think about staying relevant in this market.

Melissa has been in tech for almost 40 years, and was the only girl at an all-boys high school learning to code in 1979.

She founded a workers' comp insurance company in the 90s using early AI technology.

And when she talks about what's changing right now, I listen.

Here's what she said that hit me:

And she's right.

The way people and companies are finding talent has completely changed

A few years ago, you'd make sure your LinkedIn was up to date and hope a recruiter would find you.

Now, recruiters are using AI-powered search, and decision-makers are asking AI tools to find them the right person.

AI isn't reading every website on the internet; it's only going to 4 main places to get its answers.

LinkedIn, Wikipedia, YouTube and Reddit.

If you're not on these platforms, you don't exist in this new world.

1. Get active on LinkedIn

I know I keep saying this, but LinkedIn is the first place recruiters go to find talent, and it now uses AI for search.

If you're not posting, if you're not positioned correctly, if you don't have a strong headline and about section, you won't come up.

And that means you don't exist in the job market.

You don't need to post every day, but you do need to show up.

Share an article you found interesting, comment on someone's post, or share your perspective on something happening in your industry.

Just get visible.

2. Make sure you exist beyond LinkedIn

If you've got expertise to share, consider starting a YouTube channel where you talk about your industry. Even short videos sharing your perspective on trends or challenges in your field.

Or write articles on Medium or your own blog about topics you know well.

AI reads these platforms when it's looking for subject matter experts.

The key is to be findable in more places than just your CV.

3. Keep upskilling

Melissa said something I loved:

"Don't be overwhelmed by the fact that it's changing really fast. But do invest in your own career."

Throw yourself into courses.

There's never been more available, and most of it's affordable and accessible in your own time.

Leadership courses, strategy, and learning how to use AI tools in your role.

Pick what gets you going and just start.

Because the women who stay in demand are the ones who keep evolving.

The other thing Melissa said that I want you to hear:

"We don't realise what it costs us to armour up all the time. We just want to turn up and be ourselves."

She talked about spending three years in a role where she was the most qualified person in the room.

She was the most experienced and the only one with domain knowledge.

And she still wasn't treated the way she deserved.

Eventually, she left.

And her advice? Stop apologising.

Stop saying "I don't want to be annoying, but..." Stop undermining yourself with the language you use.

Set boundaries, be clear on your values, and then you can be intentional about where you work.

This is one of the most honest conversations we've had. And I really want you to listen to it.

Listen to this week's episode 🎧

🎧 Listen here: AI Futurist: Why Smart Women Are Invisible to AI (And Don’t Even Know It)

Reply and tell me this:

Which one are you going to do this week?

Send it through. I want to know.

With confidence,

Georgie 💜