Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us, from music choices to electronics to healthcare. AI refers to machines that are programmed to think and act like humans. Examples of AI include Pandora personalized song lists, robotic vacuum cleaners and self-driving vehicles. Many industries offer careers in AI, including financial services, technology, marketing, agriculture, gaming, and retail. Details 29 profiles in related occupations, including: Aerospace Engineer, Automotive Service Technician/Mechanic, Computer Hardware Engineer, Craft/Fine Artist, Industrial Designer, Material Engineer, Mathematician/Statistician, Mechanical Engineer, Operations Research Analyst, Quality Control Inspector, Sales Engineer and Software Developer/Quality Assurance Analyst/Tester. Each chapter begins with a snapshot of the occupation that includes median pay, job outlook, typical education requirements, working conditions, and recommended areas of interest. Career Overview includes a description of the career in terms of its: duties, examples of titles of positions in that specific career, work environment and work schedules. Job Outlook and Job Prospects describe current and anticipated rate of growth for a specific career and compares to other jobs in the area. Appendix A: Guide to Holland Code, discusses John Holland’s theory that people and work environments can be classified into six different groups: Realistic; Investigative; Artistic; Social; Enterprising; and Conventional.
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