AI and market shifts are rewriting professional roles at breakneck speed. Skills that seemed essential just a few years ago are being automated or outsourced. Entire roles have been reshaped by technology and economic turbulence.
The World Economic Forum’s “2025 Future of Jobs Report” projects that by 2030, 67% of all work tasks will be handled mainly by technology or a combination of humans and technology, with automation alone driving over 80% of that shift.
That speed creates uncertainty: many professionals don’t know which skills will retain value—or how to position themselves when the ground keeps moving.
The good news is that the same AI creating disruption can also help savvy professionals prepare for what’s next. Used thoughtfully and intentionally, ChatGPT can act like a career strategist in your pocket.
These five prompts can help you anticipate change, understand your market value and adapt with confidence. Just copy, adapt and paste them into ChatGPT.
1. Use AI To Run A Skills Gap Analysis
With the speed of market shifts and the technological advances that drive them, the challenge lies in identifying which skills are losing relevance and which are in demand or gaining momentum. Professionals who can discern the difference will be the ones who stay marketable and can capitalise on critical windows of opportunity before they close.
ChatGPT Prompt:
Act as a career strategist. Based on current trends in [your field], which skills are becoming less valuable and which ones are becoming more in demand? Create a personalised upskilling roadmap for me with suggested timelines (3 months, 6 months, 1 year). Include specific learning resources (courses, certifications, books) for each skill and flag any skills I should stop investing time in.
2. Deploy AI As Your Industry Trend Research Assistant
Beyond individual skills becoming obsolete, entire roles can disappear when industries transform. Think of how streaming eliminated video store managers or how AI is reshaping customer service roles. This prompt helps you spot these larger shifts before they impact your role. For the most accurate results, consider using Deep Research mode to access the latest data and industry reports.
ChatGPT Prompt:
Summarise the top 5 trends shaping the future of [your industry]. For each, explain what roles and skills will likely be most impacted in the next 3–5 years and suggest one action step I should take now to future-proof my career.
3. Position Your Brand To Advance Your Career
Now that you have a better sense of macro industry shifts, understand that, in a crowded market, clarity can mean the difference between being overlooked and becoming the person others actively seek out.
Standing out to the right people through a strong personal brand is something we all must prioritise to future-proof our careers—even for introverted leaders or others who prefer to stay out of the limelight.
This prompt helps articulate your unique value proposition in a way that resonates with where your industry is heading.
ChatGPT Prompt:
Help me define a personal brand statement that highlights my unique strengths as a [role/field], makes me stand out in a competitive market and aligns with where the industry is headed.
Provide three different versions: one for LinkedIn, one for networking conversations and one for job interviews. Make each sound natural and authentic.
4. Know Your Market Value, Protect Your Career
Whether you’re exploring a career change, building a case for promotion or setting your consulting rates, knowing your market value is essential.
For the most accurate results, check ChatGPT’s synthesis against salary data from sources like the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics (broad ranges), Payscale, Glassdoor, Indeed or specialised guides (Levels.fyi for tech; Robert Half for finance, marketing and legal).
ChatGPT Prompt:
Based on data for [role] in [location/industry], what is the typical [salary range, compensation package, bonus structure or consulting rate]? How does my [X years of experience / specific skills] place me within that range? Also include factors that might push me above or below average.
5. Connect The Dots For Your Career Change
For those considering career changes, remember that your experience always translates—it’s simply a matter of connecting the dots for yourself and potential employers.
The difficulty often lies in finding the right language to communicate those connections. AI can help with translation, making pivots less daunting by reframing your existing body of work, areas of expertise and skill set.
ChatGPT Prompt:
I want to pivot from [current field/role] into [target role/industry]. Ask me 2–3 thoughtful follow-up questions to better understand my background so you can rewrite my past experience into 3 strong interview talking points that highlight transferable skills.
Stay Ready So You Don’t Have To Get Ready
The best way to protect your career is to stay ahead of the curve. These prompts won’t replace your judgment, but they can sharpen it—giving you faster insights, clearer language and stronger positioning. In a market defined by rapid change, preparation is the ultimate future-proofing strategy.