The document summarizes the initiatives of the Association of International Researchers for Future Education (AIRFED), a non-profit organization that aims to build awareness of how artificial intelligence will change jobs and the workplace. AIRFED's key initiatives include a young technology journalists program, informational interviews with professionals like Google's Chief Education Evangelist, and research on 21st century skills like problem-solving and collaboration that will remain important as jobs change. The organization provides resources to help students identify careers, conduct interviews, and develop networks to explore future trends and opportunities with advancing technology.

1. ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL
RESEARCHERS FOR FUTURE EDUCATION
(AIRFED)
FUTURE READY LEARNING

2. MISSION
AIRFED is a non-profit organization
aiming to build awareness of the rise
of the artificial intelligence and how
jobs will change to adapt in the
workplace.

3. OUR INITIATIVES
• Young Technology Journalists
• Interview With Professionals
Dr. Yusan Lin
Visa Research
Jaime Casap
Chief Education
Evangelist at Google
Dr. Norman Bier
Director of Simon
Initiative at Carnegie
Mellon University
Dr. Dave Touretzky
Professor at
Carnegie Mellon
University

4. Young Technology Journalists
Our journalists are responsible for identifying, verifying, and reporting
information about computer science, AI, or technology related topics.
The process of writing includes independent study, interviewing relevant
stakeholders, and the use of critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Current Journalists: Ann Chen, Bernice Chen, Joy Chen, Emma Pinckney

5. Informational Interview
• Determine if a career field or company is right for you
• Uncover new possibilities in a career field
• Gain insight into future trends
• Develop a network of contacts
• Organize your future job search

6. Why Interview with Professionals
Seek for more information for your future job
What job can I get with my academic program or degree?
What is the corporate culture of a potential workplace?
How is the salary?
How can I get a industry professional’s advice?
Where can I get started?
Will the job I like be replaced by technology?
Knowledge, skills, abilities I should have?
How will AI and technology change our world of work?

7. Quote From Jaime Casap
Chief Education Evangelist at Google
“You heard that question? What do you want to be when you grow up?
Right? That’s a bad question. That’s not the question I would want you
to answer. The question I want you to answer is what problem do you
want to solve? ”
“So most jobs at Google do not even require a college degree. That’s
not what we’re looking for. We look for four things when we hire
people….. (Interview Transcript)

8. Quote From Dr. Yusan Lin
Visa Research
“ Talk to the instructors and professors more, push yourself out of the
comfort zone, go to the office hour and talk to them.”
“ The thing I think important is to start learning data science is to think
about a problem that you actually want to solve. How would you solve
it? Where would you get the data from? And what is the approach you
wanted to go? (Interview Transcript)

9. Interview with Professionals
This is how it works…

10. Research
• Self Assessment – The more you know about yourself, the more
likely you will be able to pursue career choices that you will find
enjoyable and rewarding.
• Research On Your Career Preferences – As you become more
informed about the career field and organization that you are
interested in, you will be able to ask in-depth questions during the
interview.
Resource: Preparing to Conduct an Informational Interview

11. Identify Potential People
• Pursue your contact: People you already know, even if they aren't in fields
of interest to you, can lead you to people who are. This includes family,
friends, teachers, neighbors, community members, and social groups
• Make a list of your dream organizations, companies, or positions

12. Generate Leads and Tap Into Your Network
• Create personal profile on your network
• Establish networking of contact
• Stay organized and maintain a list of leads as your foundation
• Social media connections, personal contact, alumni database
• Reach up and reach out online: Email serves as a great channel
“ Making Powerful Connections Is A Way Of Life!”
Article from Young Journalists: Informational interviews broaden
high school students’ career success

13. Conduct the Interview
Resource: Making an Impression with the phone/video interview
Confirm
appointment
date & time
Sent out
the
invitation
Online
Interview
In-person
Interview
Choose the
best setting:
coffee shop,
office etc.
Set up
hardware &
software
Make a
impressive
interview
Thank you
letter/email

14. During the Interview
● Keep goals in your mind
● Do not confuse informational interviews with job seeking
● Be enthusiastic and show interest in the profession
● Employ an informal but polite tone during the interview
● Be direct and concise with your questions and answers
● Be positive in your remarks and reflect a good sense of humor

15. After the Interview
• Transcribe the interview video or audio to text for filing
• Send a thank you letter or email along with the transcript to the
interviewee
• Add the interviewee to your network of contact
• Build up collaborative relationship with the interviewee
The letter should:
 Include your appreciation
 Keep content brief and concise
 A request that the person keep you in mind if they come across other
information that may be helpful to you in your future career research

16. Young Technology Journalists
- Submit your articles about the impact and potential of technology
Read more here: Young Technology Journalists

17. 21st Century Must-Have Skills
“And I would create a portfolio about those
things. So for example, you can show
problem solving by a project you worked
on and how you took a problem and
solved it. “ -- Jaime Casap
● Collaboration
● Critical thinking
● Problem- Solving
● Communication

18. WHAT WE DO
Create Initiatives
Connect Ideas
Research Cases
Study How & Why
https://futureready.space/
Contact: mlearning@classroomaid.org
AIRFED