
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 12:30 PM–2:00 PM
Workforce Wednesday: Your Career in the Age of AI: Tools, Tips, + More
Is a bot screening your resume before a human ever sees it?
AI is already changing how employers hire — which means it's already changing your job search, whether you've noticed or not. Come find out what that means for you. Snacks provided for those attending in person — join us live or online.
Your Career in the Age of AI: Tools, Tips, and What Still Takes a Human
Contra Costa College Workforce Wednesday | [date/time/location]
Get real answers from people who study this and live it:
- Alex Lule , Senior Manager, Education Success, Handshake
- Kathleen Hargan , LMFT, Adjunct Faculty, Health and Human Services, Contra Costa College
- Yijia Shao , PhD Student, Computer Science, Stanford University
- Dr. José Ramón Lizárraga , Senior Researcher, UC Berkeley School of Education
- Ryan Thomas , Senior Program Manager, Supply Chain, at an automotive technology company
Walk away knowing:
- What employers actually want to see (and what instantly gets tossed)
- How to use AI tools without losing your voice — or your edge
- What makes YOU stand out that no AI can fake
- Where career exploration is heading, and how to get ahead of it
Bring your questions — there's time built in to ask the panel directly.