Advice Needed! Confused regarding AI course / career

[PaklovesTurkiye]

Hey Guys!

I have a non-IT background but I want to jump in the world of AI

But I am bit nervous

Would I be able to compete with a guy who holds a 4 year college/university degree in AI?

I mean there is serious competition and what are the chances of success for a person who is new to AI and have no IT background?

Thanks...

 

[StormBreaker]

Hey Guys!

I have a non-IT background but I want to jump in the world of AI

But I am bit nervous

Would I be able to compete with a guy who holds a 4 year college/university degree in AI?

I mean there is serious competition and what are the chances of success for a person who is new to AI and have no IT background?

Thanks...

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

Please don’t take my laugh seriously.


Degrees are a joke in the world of IT.

It’s all about specialized courses and focused study with relevant internships

 

[Skull and Bones]

Hey Guys!

Would I be able to compete with a guy who holds a 4 year college/university degree in AI?

...

No, you won’t.

Rather than blindly following where the money is, do something that sparks your interest and something you’re good at.

 

[protean]

I don't think AI is that easy to jump into it. This is coming from an IT professional. There are other streams in IT where you can explore as a non IT candidate.

 

[PaklovesTurkiye]

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

Please don’t take my laugh seriously.


Degrees are a joke in the world of IT.

It’s all about specialized courses and focused study with relevant internships

So, what do you recommend?

Being 30 years old, Which skill of AI is relatively easy to learn for a non IT background

@fitpOsitive

No, you won’t.

Rather than blindly following where the money is, do something that sparks your interest and something you’re good at.

Logical Point.

But still, If I ask which AI skill is relatively easy to learn for non IT person and has good earning potential too...which one would it be? Any idea?

There are other streams in IT where you can explore as a non IT candidate.

Like?

 

[_NOBODY_]

Hey Guys!

I have a non-IT background but I want to jump in the world of AI

But I am bit nervous

Would I be able to compete with a guy who holds a 4 year college/university degree in AI?

I mean there is serious competition and what are the chances of success for a person who is new to AI and have no IT background?

Thanks...

Do this basic course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/ai-for-everyone

This is the perfect course for a beginner like you. After doing this short course, decide whether this field is for you or not.

 

[fitpOsitive]

So, what do you recommend?

Being 30 years old, Which skill of AI is relatively easy to learn for a non IT background

@fitpOsitive

You don't need to learn it. All you have to do is to learn how to control people who know AI.
On a normal note, you can learn business automation using AI. You can learn trade bots using AI. May be some data analytics courses.
You are a business graduate?

 

[PaklovesTurkiye]

You don't need to learn it. All you have to do is to learn how to control people who know AI.
On a normal note, you can learn business automation using AI. You can learn trade bots using AI. May be some data analytics courses.
You are a business graduate?

Yes, a business graduate.

 

[fitpOsitive]

Yes, a business graduate.

Then try learn how to use AI bots for trading. Unko kam PE lagao or khud Koi dosra kam kerlo.

 

[Olympus81]

Suggest you take some short courses in AI and gauge if its your interest.

Going in for the money is not advisable.

 

[Paitoo]

Hey Guys!

I have a non-IT background but I want to jump in the world of AI

But I am bit nervous

Would I be able to compete with a guy who holds a 4 year college/university degree in AI?

I mean there is serious competition and what are the chances of success for a person who is new to AI and have no IT background?

Thanks...

Well nothing is impossible. I have learnt many new things later on in life, but one overarching advice I will give is, whatever you want to do, do it as early as possible. If you have to fail, fail early.

It can be tempting to 'jump' into AI because one feels that's where the jobs are, and those are the ones that pay well. But I wouldn't recommend jumping into the tech side if you are not from a tech background. The tech folks are very unwelcoming of non tech people coming into their teams. You can work on the functional (domain side), depending on what area interests you. Also accept that you may never be able to earn as much as the pure tech guys.

Business grads are what Lee Iacocca said - "MBAs know everything, but understand nothing." No offence, I am an MBA too, but I am an engineer also. You must become an expert in domain if you cannot be a tech expert. Try not to do too many things and not to become a generalist. Generalists are valued only much later in their career.

 

[Maira La]

Hey Guys!

I have a non-IT background but I want to jump in the world of AI

....

Would I be able to compete with a guy who holds a 4 year college/university degree in AI?

If you're really interested and want to make a career out of it, why not take a bunch of online courses on basic CS topics, then go for an MSc. in Computer Science?

 

[nahtanbob]

Hey Guys!

I have a non-IT background but I want to jump in the world of AI

But I am bit nervous

Would I be able to compete with a guy who holds a 4 year college/university degree in AI?

I mean there is serious competition and what are the chances of success for a person who is new to AI and have no IT background?

Thanks...

Are you good in Mathematics ? Were you good in Mathematics as a high schooler ?

 

[AZMwi]

Hey Guys!

I have a non-IT background but I want to jump in the world of AI

But I am bit nervous

Would I be able to compete with a guy who holds a 4 year college/university degree in AI?

I mean there is serious competition and what are the chances of success for a person who is new to AI and have no IT background?

Thanks...

go for certifications. forget degrees. they are useless. no practicals in degrees.

 

[PaklovesTurkiye]

Well nothing is impossible. I have learnt many new things later on in life, but one overarching advice I will give is, whatever you want to do, do it as early as possible. If you have to fail, fail early.

It can be tempting to 'jump' into AI because one feels that's where the jobs are, and those are the ones that pay well. But I wouldn't recommend jumping into the tech side if you are not from a tech background. The tech folks are very unwelcoming of non tech people coming into their teams. You can work on the functional (domain side), depending on what area interests you. Also accept that you may never be able to earn as much as the pure tech guys.

Business grads are what Lee Iacocca said - "MBAs know everything, but understand nothing." No offence, I am an MBA too, but I am an engineer also. You must become an expert in domain if you cannot be a tech expert. Try not to do too many things and not to become a generalist. Generalists are valued only much later in their career.

Thanks for detailed reply

Would you elaborate below one? like example?

You can work on the functional (domain side), depending on what area interests you

Are you good in Mathematics ? Were you good in Mathematics as a high schooler ?

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