AI in Career Design: Empathy, Strategic Pivots, and Human Skills | with Joseph Catrino

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Artificial intelligence is changing the way we think about career development. In this episode, host Lauren Mason, PhD, sits down with Joseph Catrino, the inaugural Executive Director of the Dartmouth Center for Career Design, to discuss how design thinking frameworks are reshaping higher education and student career preparation in an increasingly automated world. In this episode:* Helping students cultivate self-awareness and empathy * Reframing failed career steps as valuable data* Balancing human skills with AI fluency to build resilient, lifelong career pathsLinks & Resources:* Joe’s LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/jcatrino* Dartmouth Center for Career Design: https://careerdesign.dartmouth.edu/Read other work from Joe:* Co-authored the chapter 7, “Addressing Anxiety in Planning for Post-Collegiate Life”, in Mental Health in College: What Research Tells Us About Supporting Students: https://hep.gse.harvard.edu/9798895570753/mental-health-in-college/* Co-authored an article, “How Students Should Not Use Generative AI in the Job Search”, in the NACE Journal (May 2024): https://www.naceweb.org/career-development/best-practices/how-students-should-not-use-generative-ai-in-the-job-search* Co-authored an article, “The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Career Development for GenZ and Future Generations”, in the Journal of Student Affairs Inquiry, Improvement, and Impact, Volume 9, Issue 1 Special Issues Series: Career Preparation and Outcomes (February 2026): https://journals.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.php/jsaiii/article/view/28300/26272Connect With Our Community:* Follow Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neweraacademia* Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NewEraAcademiaPod* Consulting Inquiries: Email us at [email protected] the show? Leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share this episode with a colleague!Subscribe for episode updates This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.neweraacademia.com

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