This isn't a someday problem.
AI doesn't replace a job in one go. It takes over tasks, one at a time, and the skills behind those tasks lose their value. The people who adapt early get to choose where they go next. The people who wait often end up adapting on someone else's terms.
of US workers could have at least 10% of their tasks affected by AI language models. For 19%, it's at least half of their tasks.
of jobs in advanced economies like the US are exposed to AI, compared with about 40% of jobs worldwide.
of 923 US occupations score 50 or more out of 100 on AI exposure. The most exposed include programmers, clerks and proofreaders.
Every skill loses value. Some much faster than others.
A half-life is how long it takes for something to lose half its strength. Skills work the same way. The ones tied to tasks AI can do quickly, like drafting, summarizing and data entry, fade fastest. Judgment, people skills and hands-on work last much longer.
The good news: most of what you know still counts. A plan helps you move it toward the work that lasts, and learn the few things that close the gap.
From "what does this mean for me?" to a plan you can start this week.
Check your job
See your exposure score and which of your tasks AI can already speed up. Free, and it takes 10 seconds.
Tell us about you
A 5-minute questionnaire: your actual tasks, experience, weekly study time, budget, and whether you want to stay in your field or change direction.
Get your plan
A recommended direction with reasons, the skills that carry over, the gaps to close, training that fits, and a 30, 60 and 90-day schedule.
$33 one time
What you get, in full.
An abridged example for one made-up customer. Every plan shows its sources, what it assumes, and what it doesn't know.
Your situation
Administrative assistants score 64 out of 100 on the Job Exposure Index. AI could speed up 11 of the job's 32 tasks on its own and 18 more with extra software. The tasks you said take most of your time, drafting correspondence and keeping calendars, are among the most exposed.
Recommended direction: project coordination
You already coordinate schedules, chase follow-ups and keep several people informed. Those are the core of a project coordinator role. Project management specialists score 55, lower than your current job, and the work leans on judgment and people, which AI speeds up less.
Skills that carry over
- Scheduling across several people and deadlines
- Written communication with managers and outside contacts
- Keeping records, trackers and shared files in order
Gaps to close
- Project planning basics: scope, milestones, risks and status reporting
- One project tool used by teams near you
- A small finished project you can point to in an interview
Your 90 days
- Take a free introductory project management course
- Volunteer to run one small office project, such as a move or a supplier change
- Learn one project tool by running that project in it
- Write a one-page summary of what you delivered
- Checkpoint: decide whether a paid certificate is worth it before buying one
- Update your resume and apply for coordinator roles, inside your company first
Training choices
| What | Why | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory project management course | Covers the planning basics you're missing | Free option listed first | About 4 weeks at 5 hours a week |
| Project tool fundamentals | Lets you show the tool on your resume | Free tutorials from the tool maker | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Entry-level project certificate | Only if roles near you ask for it; decide at day 60 | Shown with its listed price and exam fee | Several months |
Your plan names specific courses with their listed prices and dates. Some links may earn us a commission if you buy. That never changes the order, and free options are always included when they fit.
Clear about what it is, and what it isn't.
Included for $33
- A plan built from your answers, ready within minutes
- A recommended direction, alternatives, and the reasons for each
- Skills that carry over, gaps to close, and a 90-day schedule
- Training choices that fit your time and budget, with free options
- A web version, a PDF, and 7 days to edit your answers and regenerate
Not included
- A guarantee of a job, pay level, or that AI won't affect a role
- Coaching calls, recruiter matching, or human review of your plan
- Licensing or legal advice for regulated jobs
- A subscription: you pay once
Before you join.
When does it open?
We're building it now and opening it to the waitlist first. Join with your email and we'll tell you as soon as it's ready.
Does a high score mean I'll lose my job?
No. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job disappears. Most exposed jobs change shape: less time on routine tasks, more on the rest. The plan helps you move toward the part that grows.
Why pay when free career tools exist?
Free tools like My Next Move are good for exploring jobs. Skill Half Life combines your specific tasks, your time and budget, an explained comparison of your options, and a schedule in one plan you can act on. You'll see a free preview before you decide.
Where does the data come from?
The same public sources as the Job Exposure Index: the US Department of Labor's O*NET job database, Bureau of Labor Statistics data, published research on AI exposure, and the Anthropic Economic Index. Each plan lists its sources and their dates.
Is a person going to review my plan?
No. Plans are generated automatically and checked by software: every course, cost and source must come from our approved catalog, and budgets and study hours are checked before the plan is released. If we can't produce a complete plan for your situation, we won't charge you.
Who runs this?
Skill Half Life is a small independent business run from the Netherlands, by the same team as the Job Exposure Index. Questions: hello@skillhalflife.com.
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