Nakakatakot pala ang AI.
Back in college, ginagamit ko lang si ChatGPT kapag nagre-“research” ng mga assignments na mahirap hanapin sa Google (or kapag mas mabilis lang talaga mag-type ng prompt kesa mag-search, lol).
But a few years later, now that I’m working, I’ve realized something scary:
AI might actually replace everything I know and can do. 
It all started when I watched this cute but informative video from Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell.
At first I was like, “Ah, ang galing! Mangyayari na pala ‘yon!” 
Then a few weeks later: “Sht. Mangyayari na pala ‘yon…” 
What I’m referring to is the fact that many of the skills we value today (yes, even the ones we studied hard for) might become obsolete because of AI’s rapid progress.
Hindi naman ibig sabihin na mapapalitan agad tayo ng AI…
Pero tumataas na ang risk na maraming trabaho ay ma-a-automate.
At doon ako nag-panic. 
Lalo na nung naisip ko na kailangan ko na talagang mag-upskill.
So I did some research.
I found out that there are specific skills na hinahanap ng employers—especially in the next 5 years.
Ito yung mga skills na mapapaisip ka na lang: “Sana pala nalaman ko ‘to nung college pa ako!” 
Here are the top 5 skills that, according to World Economic Forum, will be essential in the next 5 years:
1. Analytical Thinking 
AI is great at organizing and summarizing data. But making decisions based on that data still needs human judgment.
Kumbaga, pwede mong ipasok kay ChatGPT ang data mo, pero ikaw pa rin ang magde-decide kung ano’ng gagawin sa data na ‘yon, bakit ito mahalaga, at paano mo ito magagamit ng tama.
2. Resilience, Flexibility & Agility 
Tech is evolving fast, so are industries. The ability to keep up, adapt, and bounce back from setbacks is a superpower now.
Sa madaling sabi, kailangan mong matutong mag-continuous learning at magkaroon ng growth mindset para maging competitive sa job market.
3. Leadership & Social Influence 
AI can do logic, and it definitely is better at it. But leadership, social connection, and emotional intelligence? Those are dependent on YOU.
Hindi lang pagiging tech-savvy ang mahalaga pero kung paano ka rin mag-lead, makipag-usap, at maki-coordinate sa mga tao.
Tandaan mo: AI is just a tool. At the end of the day, tao pa rin ang mga ka-trabaho mo.
4. Creative Thinking 
AI can code, analyze, and generate patterns—but it still struggles with true creativity, especially when it involves intuition, emotion, and personal experience.
Hindi lang sa arts kailangan maging creative.
Pwede kang maging creative sa paghanap ng solusyon sa mga problema na minsan, ikaw lang talaga ang makakaisip.
5. Motivation & Self-Awareness 
Even the most powerful AI still needs a human operator—you. And that means you’ll need patience, drive, and the willingness to keep learning.
Ito siguro ang pinaka-importante ngayon:
Kung hindi mo gusto ang ginagawa mo, at hindi mo alam ang mga strengths at weaknesses mo, magiging stagnant ka.
At sa bilis ng galaw ng mundo ngayon, that’s a big risk.
I know these aren’t magical solutions to AI-proofing your career.
Pero naniniwala talaga ako na ito yung mga foundations para maging future-ready ka at ang career mo.
Nakakatakot talaga ang AI dahil posible ngang mapalitan ka nito.
Pero alam mo ba ang mas nakakatakot sa AI?
Wala kang gagawin at maging stagnant lang.
Sayang naman ‘yung opportunities na pwedeng ibigay ng AI kung hindi tayo magpe-prepare, 'di ba?
I know all of this can be overwhelming for you, so I made a cheatsheet to help you apply these lessons better!
It includes small steps and daily habits that helped me build these 5 skills daily.
If you’re interested in getting a copy, just comment “AI Ready” and I’ll send it to your DMs!
Thanks for reading! 
