Your Career in the Age of AI — Sydney In-Person Meetup
## AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Work — Are You Ready?
In 2026, AI-driven structural change is still accelerating. From tech giants to the Big Four banks, job demand across the Australian market is being redefined — some roles are disappearing, but many more new ones are being created.
RAG Engineer, AI Product Manager, AI Agent Developer… roles that didn't exist before now appear on the hiring lists of major companies.
Opportunity never waits. If you haven't figured out where you stand, you may already be falling behind without realising it.
### ✨ Why This Isn't Just Another AI Talk
JR Academy is bringing something different to Sydney for Chinese-speaking students and working professionals —
Not a "look how powerful AI is" trend talk.
Not a course sales pitch.
But a live, hands-on session for making your own career decisions in the age of AI.
We want to help you answer three very specific questions:
Where does my career stand right now? Where is my window of opportunity? What's my next move?
The whole evening follows one clear throughline:
**See the risks → Lock in the opportunities → Understand human-AI collaboration → Find your own path → Walk away with a 90-day action plan**
### 🕒 What You'll Actually Accomplish This Evening
**💡 Start with a career "health check"**
**🔥 A live "Career Risk Heatmap"**
We'll aggregate everyone's assessment results on the big screen — how many people are in the high-risk zone, the questions causing the most anxiety, and which backgrounds are most concentrated. You'll see it clearly: you're far from the only one facing this.
**💼 Real, actively hiring AI roles, broken down one by one**
No vague trends — just the roles you can actually break into: what each role really does, who it suits, and the first skill to build.
**🗣️ Guest Panel: What companies actually want**
No taking turns reading slides — our guests will tackle the real questions head-on:
* Should new grads build their fundamentals first, or jump straight into learning AI?
* Is it too late for people from non-technical backgrounds to enter the AI field?
* Do companies want "people who can use AI tools," or "people who can solve problems with AI"?
### 🎁 Meet the Guests
Both guests bring deep, hands-on experience in their respective fields:
**Lightman Wang**
Founder of JR Academy and former Microsoft engineer. He has long provided recruitment advisory services to multiple unicorn companies and is deeply involved in talent development and career planning in the AI era.
**Michelle**
Currently Associate Director – Delivery Practice at Optus, with extensive experience in Business Analysis, project delivery, process optimisation, and enterprise-level digital transformation. She has worked at major organisations including Cisco, Optus, Deloitte Australia, and Westpac Group — spanning technology, telecommunications, consulting, and finance — bringing rich experience in enterprise project management, agile delivery, and cross-team collaboration. Michelle holds a Bachelor's in Computer Science from Wuhan University, an MBA from Melbourne Business School and CEIBS, and certifications including PMP, PMI-ACP, and SAFe Agilist.
Both guests sit at the forefront of their industries — and they'll tell you, from a real hiring and team-building perspective, what AI talent companies are genuinely looking for.
### 🛤️ Find Your Own AI Career Path
CS / Data / non-technical / upskilling while employed — whatever your background, there's an entry path for you, complete with concrete 90-day action recommendations.
### 💥 Live Career Diagnosis Hot Seat
Our guests will give live feedback on 2 real participants' career situations. Even if you're not the one on the spot, you'll find yourself relating from the audience: *isn't that exactly me?*
### 🎁 Before You Leave: Your AI Career Action Pack
It includes a career roadmap suited to you, a 90-day action checklist, resume / LinkedIn optimisation tips, a collection of standout quotes from the guests, and access to a 5-minute career direction consultation.
### 🧑💻 Who This Event Is For
* **New grads job-hunting in Sydney** — sent out dozens of applications with no response, unsure what's missing
* **Those 1–2 years out of graduation still without a relevant role** — lacking local experience, referrals, and direction
* **Professionals with 1–5 years of experience** — worried about being sidelined by AI, wanting to upskill but unsure what to learn
* **Career changers from non-technical backgrounds** — business, Data, BA, operations, marketing, and education backgrounds all welcome
* **Prospective students still deciding** — wanting to see in person whether JR Academy is worth the investment
### 🏆 Three Things You'll Walk Away With
**1\. Insider perspective on what companies really need 🔍**
Our guests come straight from the industry frontline and have taken part in real company hiring. You'll hear things you can't usually access:
* What HR actually looks for when scanning resumes, and which skills are most in demand
* Which roles' hiring standards are quietly shifting
* What AI talent traits companies value most
* Which path into the AI field has the most potential, and how to break in quickly
You won't find this content on any public platform — it only happens in this room, face-to-face with the guests.
**2\. Real connections to grow your professional network 🤝**
Among a group of people with similar backgrounds and shared goals, you'll have the chance to build genuine professional connections, meet people with referral resources, and grow a valuable network.
**3\. A clear direction and an action plan to take with you 📅**
By the time you leave, you'll know exactly what your next step is. This tailored career path and action checklist will be your guide moving forward.
### 🗓 Date & Time
**Date:** Wednesday, 25 June 2026
**Time:** 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Sydney local time)
### 📍 Location
University of Sydney (USYD)
Belinda Hutchinson Building (H70)
BHB Case Study Lecture Theatre · Room 1050(1 楼)
**🙋🏼Form of activity**
Chinese communication
### 📝 Register Now
Limited to 100 seats.
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