Leland+ for AI Automation & Agents

How to Land a Job in AI

Curious how to break into the fast-growing world of Artificial Intelligence? Whether you’re coming from a technical background, transitioning from another industry, or just starting to explore AI-related roles, this session will give you a clear roadmap to get there. In this workshop, we’ll cover what it really takes to land a job in AI—from identifying the right roles and building in-demand skills to positioning your resume, projects, and experience to stand out. You’ll learn how hiring teams evaluate candidates, how to showcase your technical and non-technical strengths, and how to avoid common pitfalls when breaking into the field. Whether you’re aiming for roles in machine learning, data science, product, research, or applied AI, this session will equip you with practical insights and actionable strategies to help you compete—and succeed—in today’s AI job market.

Intro to AI Productivity: Everything is 1's and 0's

This is a basic introduction to AI that helps establish simple concepts.

Translation & Accessibility (Using DeepL + ChatGPT)

See how AI improves clarity and inclusivity through translation, tone adjustments, and plain-language rewriting.

Personalization & Recommendations (Using ChatGPT)

Discover how to use AI to tailor content, messages, and experiences for different audiences.

Checking & Quality Control (Using Writer AI)

Learn how to use AI to review writing for tone, accuracy, and clarity.

Routing & Process Support (Using ChatGPT)

Learn how to automate tagging, categorization, and routing for repetitive workflows using AI.

Integrating AI into Your Daily Tools

Step-by-step walkthrough for connecting AI tools like Google Drive, Slack, and Notion to ChatGPT for seamless automation.

Exercise: Automate a Team Workflow with AI

Redesign a repetitive team process—from trigger to action to outcome—using AI-driven automation.

Where AI Delivers Value

Learn the ten most common areas where AI creates measurable impact across industries.

Human + AI Collaboration: Learn How to Think With AI

In this reflective and practical workshop, you’ll learn how to use AI as a true thought partner--one that helps you reason through ideas, uncover blind spots, and make better decisions. Through live examples, you’ll see how to move beyond surface-level use (like writing or summarizing) and instead use AI to challenge assumptions, explore alternatives, and clarify strategy. You’ll practice “collaborative prompting,” a method that turns AI into a sparring partner that helps you think deeper, faster, and more creatively. Outcomes: You’ll leave with a set of conversational prompts for strategic thinking, a clearer understanding of what humans do best in an AI-powered world, and confidence using AI as an extension of your judgment and creativity. Learning Objectives: *Recognize when to rely on human intuition vs. AI reasoning *Practice “collaborative prompting” for deeper insight and reflection *Use AI strategically to analyze, debate, and refine complex ideas

The Five AI Collaboration Modes

Learn the five main ways to collaborate with AI—Clarifier, Sparring Partner, Synthesizer, Editor, and Orchestrator—to enhance productivity.

AI Integration Directory

Directory of common AI integrations (Slack, Notion, Google Workspace, Zapier) with ideas for what to automate first.

Exercise: Map AI Opportunities in Your Workflow

Identify repetitive or time-consuming tasks and map where AI could save time or reduce friction.

Drafting & Content Creation (Using Claude)

Learn how to create high-quality first drafts for emails, reports, and proposals using AI to structure and elevate your ideas.

Exercise: Writing with AI - Creative Application

Practice using AI to adapt tone and structure for different audiences and transform raw ideas into polished writing.

Forecasting & Decision Support (Using ChatGPT)

Explore how AI identifies trends, evaluates data, and supports smarter business decisions.

AI Use Cases for Knowledge Workers

Quick reference guide to high-impact AI applications in writing, research, planning, and communication.

Brainstorming & Idea Generation (Using Canva AI)

Use AI to spark creativity and enhance team brainstorming through visual and text-based collaboration.

AI Tool Glossary

Glossary of leading AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, DeepL, Writer, Canva, Notion, Copilot) with best-fit use cases.

Summarizing & Synthesizing (using ChatGPT)

See how AI condenses lengthy information into clear, actionable insights using summarization tools.