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https://openai.com/index/expanding-economic-opportunity-with-ai/ OpenAI announced an AI Jobs Platform and new OpenAI Certifications (delivered via Academy and ChatGPT’s Study mode) to validate AI fluency and match talent to employers. That means the market is moving toward standardized skill signals plus visible proof of work—the sweet spot for a builder community. What’s real today: Certifications are expanding and prep lives in Study mode; the Jobs Platform is in development with big launch partners (Walmart, BCG, Accenture, Indeed, state groups). No special access here—just a clear direction for how hiring and upskilling are evolving. How you can adapt: Weekly skill goal Non‑technical: Pick one simple workplace task (draft an email, summarize a report, make a checklist) and complete it using ChatGPT’s Study mode for practice, then do it again faster with fewer edits. Share the before/after. Technical: Build a small helper (script or no‑code automation) that completes a common task end‑to‑end, like turning a CSV into a cleaned summary. Include the input, output, and steps. One page of proof Non‑technical: Post a single page with the task description, what was produced, time saved, and a short reflection on what worked. Think of this as a mini case study employers can scan. Technical: Post a one‑page README with what the tool does, how to run it, and a sample input/output. Keep it readable and link to the file or repo. Practice plan Non‑technical: Use Study mode 30 minutes, 3 times a week. Choose one focus each week (writing, summarizing, organizing). Do a short quiz, then apply it to a real task and share a takeaway. Technical: Use Study mode to rehearse problem‑solving on one topic per week (data cleanup, prompting, simple tool use). Test with a tiny example and record what improved. The goal isn’t to “get a badge.” It’s to make expertise legible: a recognized credential plus shipped artifacts that stand up to scrutiny. As certifications roll out and job matching products mature, that combo is what travels. Let’s keep building that, together.