One of Google DeepMind's top execs says lifelong learners will have an edge in the AI workplace
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Extra-curricular activities on a CV show if someone has a preset for "lifelong learning," said Google DeepMind exec, Lila Ibrahim.
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Lila Ibrahim is Google DeepMind's chief AI readiness officer.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesWorking at an AI lab is one of the hottest jobs in tech.Lila Ibrahim, DeepMind's chief AI readiness officer, explained what skills she looks for in graduates.Extracurricular activities on a CV show if someone has a preset for "lifelong learning," she said.Pay attention, prospective applicants: The graduate candidates Google DeepMind wants to hire are not defined by their degree alone.At a media lunch in September, Lila Ibrahim, Google DeepMind's chief AI readiness officer, said that the firm is increasingly looking for candidates who can show a record of learning beyond the classroom.Whether it's researchers, engineers, or other roles, degrees still matter, she said, but there's been a shift toward placing greater weight on the extra credentials and experience on a candidate's résumé."One credential will tell me what you've learned, but multiple credentials tell me that you have a learning mindset,"…