Human advice
for the AI age.
You aren't alone. AI is reshaping the job market and decimating entry-level jobs. dear [CC] is an insider's take from Clara Shih — aka CC — and other AI leaders on how to adapt, stand out, and make AI work for you — no matter what role you're in.
I hear you →† Stanford research isolates AI as the cause, controlling for ZIRP and Covid. Brynjolfsson et al., Digital Economy Lab, Nov 2025 →
You did the work. You got the diploma. The economy moved. This is not your fault — but it is your future, and you can own it.
Every job is an AI job now.
Entry-level jobs in software engineering, accounting, marketing, and beyond have declined — even as experienced workers in the same roles have grown. The stability we once took for granted is fading, but AI makes it easier than ever to learn new skills, work outside your major, and build your own path. Regardless of your role, AI fluency is now the indispensable skill.
Try JobClaw, our free open-source agent that finds jobs matched to your strengths →![dear [Marketing]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca3cluskvhbwvxdf.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fepisodes%2F1775405721933-afmkiokqjdw-RtZus6ytNw3QOdo7aL7U8j7EKyfBH8.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
dear [Marketing]
AI took the content job. Now what?
The job now is strategy, taste, and hands-on experience to direct AI. Here's how to build proof of all three — and get past the 4,000-resume pile.
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dear [Accounting]
The spreadsheet era is over. What comes next?
AI handles reconciliation and reporting. Now, interpretation, relationship-building, and advice are more important than ever.
dear [Software Engineer]
AI writes the code now.
The question isn't whether to use AI — it's how to build systems thinking that makes you irreplaceable alongside it.
Gen Z AI Advisory Board
I'm Clara Shih — but you can call me CC. Building AI products at Meta and Salesforce, I saw our needs shift to more experienced hires, specific skills, and above all, AI fluency. We started dear [CC] to give you real stories, honest data, and tools to own your future.
AI is redrawing the map.
We'll help you read it.
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