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Claude in PowerPoint Prompt Library - Build Beautiful Presentations

A curated library of Claude prompts for designing beautiful PowerPoint decks—from outlining and slide structure to copy, image curation, layout, and polish. Built for anyone using Claude to build pitch decks, board decks, and event presentations faster, at much higher quality (and without burning through all your usage).

Job Search Operating System | Companion Presentation

Build Your Own Job Search OS — Companion Guide — the underlying system from the May 13 Build Anything session, packaged so you can recreate it from scratch. Inside: - Step-by-step build for the 6 trackers in Notion or Excel: full property lists, view filters, exact column headers - The full prompt library, every prompt mapped to a specific moment in your search (spotting a role, auto-filling an application, weekly inbox sweep, interview prep, reference calls) - A 7-day runbook to get the whole system live inside a week - Scheduled-task templates for the morning brief, weekly sweep, and Sunday retro - A failure-modes table for when the prompts don't behave This is for anyone running a real job search who's tired of holding 50 active threads in their head, rewriting "why this company" for the 47th time, or losing track of which recruiter said "check back in a month." You walk away with working trackers, prompts you can actually run, and daily/weekly cadence prompts to keep you up to date so you can focus on networking, prep and the more important human components of a real-life job search.

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.

Job Search Operating System | Prompt Library

Build Your Own Job Search OS — Companion Guide — the underlying system from the May 13 Build Anything session, packaged so you can recreate it from scratch. Inside: - Step-by-step build for the 6 trackers in Notion or Excel: full property lists, view filters, exact column headers - The full prompt library, every prompt mapped to a specific moment in your search (spotting a role, auto-filling an application, weekly inbox sweep, interview prep, reference calls) - A 7-day runbook to get the whole system live inside a week - Scheduled-task templates for the morning brief, weekly sweep, and Sunday retro - A failure-modes table for when the prompts don't behave This is for anyone running a real job search who's tired of holding 50 active threads in their head, rewriting "why this company" for the 47th time, or losing track of which recruiter said "check back in a month." You walk away with working trackers, prompts you can actually run, and daily/weekly cadence prompts to keep you up to date so you can focus on networking, prep and the more important human components of a real-life job search.

Working Effectively With ChatGPT

After reading this guide, you will learn how ChatGPT typically behaves, why its answers sometimes feel inconsistent, and how to respond best to it.

The New Frontier: Landing a Job in AI

​Artificial intelligence is reshaping every industry—and the demand for skilled professionals is skyrocketing. In this panel, Nitin A. (Senior Director of AI @ Microsoft), David H. (Former Talent @ Meta, Intuit, a16z), and Andrew Q. (Former Head of AI @ Spotify) will share how to break into the fast-growing AI field, even if you don’t have a traditional technical background. You’ll learn what hiring managers are looking for, how to position your experience, and where the biggest opportunities are emerging.

Which AI job is the right fit for me personally?

A guided walkthrough discussing how to view different jobs like research engineer, forward deployed engineers, and different GTM roles and which one might be a fit for you based on your skillset and experience.

Walk through to Roles in AI — How It Differs from Traditional Tech

This guided session introduces you to key roles like research engineer, forward deployed engineers, and different GTM jobs at AI companies and how to think about them.

How to get into the top AI and Web3 companies

Are you eager to break into the dynamic worlds of AI and Web3 but unsure where to start? Join me, David, for an insightful session on how to land a role at top AI and Web3 companies. With my background as a former Recruiting Director at Andreessen Horowitz and experience recruiting for tech giants like Meta, Intuit, and Zoom, I have the insider knowledge to help you succeed. ​In this event, we'll cover essential topics such as skill-building, AI strategy, resume reviews, salary negotiation, and behavioral interview preparation. Whether you're just starting out or looking to make a career shift, this session will equip you with the tools and strategies you need to stand out in these competitive fields.

Networking vs Community- How I got into a16z and others [7/17/2026] (Recording)

Are you looking to break into the AI industry but unsure how to to build a community? Join me, David, for an insightful session on "Networking vs Community" where we'll explore effective job search strategies and networking techniques tailored for AI careers. With experience in talent acquisition at top companies like Meta, Intuit, and Andreessen Horowitz, I have a deep understanding of what it takes to stand out in the competitive AI job market. My background in people analytics from The Wharton School and my ongoing studies in coaching further enhance my ability to guide you through this journey. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to leverage both networking and community-building to advance your AI career. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP and secure your spot today!

The AI Gap Audit [7/15/2026] (Recording)

Are you ready to bridge the gap and break into the world of AI careers? Join "The AI Gap Audit" event to gain insights into the fundamentals of AI, job search strategies, and effective networking techniques tailored for the AI industry. I'm David, your guide for this session. With extensive experience in talent acquisition at top companies like Meta, Intuit, and Andreessen Horowitz, I have a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in AI careers. My background in people analytics from The Wharton School and my ongoing studies in coaching further enhance my ability to support your journey. This event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their AI career prospects. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP and secure your spot today!

From Generic to Hired | How to Polish Your CV for AI & Tech Jobs [6/15/2026] (Recording)

Join this practical mentoring session designed to help students, graduates, and early-career professionals improve their CVs for tech and AI roles. Led by an Ex-Microsoft professional and current Agentic AI Engineer at Accenture/Avanade, this session will show you how to move beyond a generic CV and tailor your experience for every job you apply to. We’ll cover how to read job descriptions properly, identify the skills recruiters actually look for, highlight projects and technical experience, use AI/ML keywords naturally, and structure your CV so it feels relevant, clear, and competitive. Whether you’re applying for internships, graduate schemes, AI roles, software engineering positions, data jobs, or consulting roles, this session will give you practical tips you can apply straight away. You’ll learn how to: -> Tailor your CV for each tech or AI job -> Make projects and experiences sound more impactful -> Use keywords without making your CV sound robotic -> Avoid common mistakes that get CVs ignored -> Present yourself clearly, even if you have limited experience A great session for anyone looking to stand out in a competitive tech job market.

Interviewing Strategies for AI Careers [5/22/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you will know exactly where AI tools accelerate sales performance and where they tend to create a false sense of productivity. Specifically, you will walk away with a clear framework for evaluating AI in your pipeline, an honest look at which sales tasks AI handles well versus where human judgment still wins, and practical guidance on integrating AI into outreach without losing the personal signals that actually close deals. Attending live means you can bring your specific workflow or stack and hear a direct response to your situation, not a generic answer recorded months ago. The coach works inside sales organizations daily and will share the patterns and failure modes they observe firsthand, giving you a slice of how a practitioner actually thinks through these decisions.

The Claude Code Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

A one-page visual reference for every Claude Code keyboard shortcut — modes, input, navigation, prompts, IDE integration, and desktop hotkeys. Built for anyone using Claude daily who wants to stop reaching for their mouse and start commanding at the speed of thought. Pro tip: pair this with WISPR Flow to work like 5x faster: https://wisprflow.ai/r?BEN101358 -- my philosophy is that your work and your output shouldn't be restricted by the physical.

Breaking into AI with a Non-Technical Background [5/6/2026] (Recording)

Breaking into AI can feel out of reach if you don’t come from a technical background, but there are more accessible paths than most people realize. This session is for professionals looking to transition into AI without coding-heavy experience. You’ll learn how to position your existing skills, identify entry points across roles, and build practical experience that signals capability in an AI-driven landscape. Join live to ask questions about your own background and get guidance on how to make the transition. The speaker works with individuals navigating career pivots into AI and will share the patterns they see across those who successfully break in. Expect practical advice and insights similar to what’s discussed in 1:1 coaching conversations.

How to Transition Into AI from Any Background

Many professionals are interested in working in AI but aren’t sure how to translate their current skills into opportunities in the field. This session is designed for candidates from technical and non-technical backgrounds who want a realistic path to entering the AI ecosystem. You’ll learn how to identify transferable skills, position your experience for AI-related roles, and prioritize the tools, projects, or learning paths that hiring managers actually value.

OpenClaw for Beginners: Build AI Agents from Scratch (Free)

A complete beginner-friendly course on building and running AI agents using OpenClaw Architecture — 100% free to set up. In this course, you'll learn how to: • Install and configure OpenClaw on a DigitalOcean droplet (cloud server) • Connect your preferred language model (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Qwen, and more) • Understand the core anatomy of an AI agent: soul, identity, skills, memory, heartbeat, and cron jobs • Add Perplexity-powered search capability to your agent • Troubleshoot terminal errors in real time using a "fail fast" methodology • Manage costs and token usage to keep your monthly spend under $50 • Think like a builder: define your success outcome before writing a single line of config This course is built for non-technical beginners and power users alike. You'll watch a live, detailed setup — including real errors and how to fix them — so you know exactly what to expect when building your own agent infrastructure. By the end, you'll have a self-hosted AI agent running autonomously in the background, capable of handling research, sales outreach, content, and more — amplified across everything you do.

Career Pathways in Trust and AI Safety

Trust and AI safety roles are growing quickly, but the paths into them are often unclear and highly interdisciplinary. This session is for students and professionals who want to understand how to break into this space and what backgrounds actually translate. You’ll learn how to map your current experience to relevant roles, identify the core skills and knowledge areas that matter, and position your interest in AI safety in a credible, differentiated way.