{
  "id": 2010544,
  "title": "Future-proof your career in the age of AI: Leadership expert shares ‘human’ strategies to stand out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/future-proof-your-career-in-the-age-of-ai-leadership-expert-shares-2010544",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times Business",
    "slug": "straits-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/jobs/future-proof-career-crystal-lim-lange-sph-media-career-expo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As artificial intelligence takes over more tasks at work, the skills that set candidates apart are shifting. According to Crystal Lim-Lange, a two-time LinkedIn Top Voice and CEO of Forest Wolf, the focus should be on \"human\" qualities that AI cannot easily replicate. At the SPH Media Career Expo 2026 on Aug 22 and 23, Lim-Lange shares strategies for jobseekers to future-proof their careers.\n\nTo stay competitive, candidates must develop \"deep human\" skills such as judgment, trust, empathy, creativity, and taste. As AI handles repetitive tasks, the value of human judgment and decision-making becomes increasingly valuable. AI can draft initial ideas, but humans must practice remembering relevant information, forming opinions, asking questions, making difficult decisions, and understanding others.\n\nPersonal branding is crucial in this age of AI. Candidates must know exactly what they do, who they serve, the problem they solve, and provide evidence to build trust. They should aim to be seen as strategic, dependable, and calm. Building these associations through consistent actions can lead to being sought out by employers for their strategic thinking, dependability under pressure, and ability to remain calm in challenging situations.\n\nConfidence isn't about eliminating nerves; it's about training to act despite feeling nervous. At career fairs, aim for three meaningful conversations by preparing a short introduction, showcasing key experiences, and asking thoughtful questions. Focus on transferable skills, identify gaps, and demonstrate efforts to close them.\n\nEmployers evaluate candidates across three dimensions: past experiences, current competencies, and future potential. Past experiences demonstrate initiative, resilience, and leadership, while current competencies determine the ability to deliver value quickly and fit within the team. Future potential is assessed based on the ability to learn quickly, take ownership, communicate clearly, accept feedback, and be trustworthy.\n\nWhile technical skills remain essential, their relevance is declining as AI takes over routine tasks. Social and emotional intelligence are now more critical than ever, especially in challenging times when people need human empathy to feel reassured. In summary, Lim-Lange's keynote at the SPH Media Career Expo 2026 will focus on building a personal brand, navigating career transitions, and leveraging \"deep human\" skills that AI cannot easily replicate to future-proof one's career.",
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        "title": "Future-proof your career in the age of AI: Leadership expert shares ‘human’ strategies to stand out",
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