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Executive Briefing: Your career evidence is thinner than you think + 3 prompts that rebuild it

A reader wrote in with a job search problem that has been sitting with me. They had been laid off, and the work they were proud of was the work they could not show.

Executive Briefing: Your career evidence is thinner than you think + 3 prompts that rebuild it

TL;DR

  • AI's impact has weakened traditional signals of professional competence, making it hard to prove judgment and understanding.
  • This "evidence problem" affects both those seeking jobs and those evaluating candidates, as polished outputs are now easily faked.
  • The article suggests building "portable judgment evidence" by documenting decision-making processes.
  • Evaluation systems need to adapt, focusing on asking the right questions and looking for different types of evidence.
  • Individuals should create a personal repository for their judgment artifacts, such as a TalentBoard profile or personal site.