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The Field Guide

Free guides, tutorials, and frameworks to help you build real AI skills through practice. Written by people who do this work every day.

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Beginner

AI and Your Career

How to Become the AI Person on Your Team

How to position yourself as the go-to AI person at work, without a technical background or a formal title. A career strategy guide for mid-career professionals.

Jill Ozovek 10 min read
Intermediate

Building with AI

A Guide to Claude Skills: When to Use Them, and How to Build Your First One

Claude Skills turn a chat window into a set of teammates. A plain-English guide to the three types, when to build vs. install, and how to codify what you already do.

Ryan Brodsky 10 min read
Beginner

Getting Started with AI

The AI Learning Path: What to Focus on First, Second, and Third

A clear progression from absolute beginner to confident AI practitioner. No jargon, no overwhelm. Here's the order that actually works.

Ryan Brodsky 9 min read
Beginner

Building with AI

What Is Vibe Coding? A Plain-English Explanation

Vibe coding lets you build real software by describing what you want in plain English. Here's what it is, how it works, and why it matters.

Ryan Brodsky 7 min read
Beginner

Getting Started with AI

The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Getting Started with AI

Most AI beginners stall for the same reasons. A career coach breaks down the 5 mistakes that derail real progress, and what to do instead.

Ryan Brodsky 9 min read
Beginner

AI Tools and Productivity

How to Use Claude for Professional Work

A practical guide to Claude Projects, system prompts, and file uploads. The setup I wish someone had walked me through on day one.

Ryan Brodsky 12 min read
Beginner

AI and Your Career

How AI Is Changing Your Job (And Where to Actually Start)

An honest look at how AI is changing work for mid-career professionals, what's actually shifting in your role, and the one move that makes the difference.

Jill Ozovek 9 min read
Beginner

AI and Your Career

The Career Advantage of Regular AI Practice

Why consistent daily AI use builds career capital that occasional experimenting never will. How to turn a 20-minute habit into a professional edge.

Jill Ozovek 9 min read
Beginner

AI for [Your Role]

How Learning Designers Are Actually Using AI Right Now

How learning designers are using Claude and ChatGPT today, how to actually start, and what to watch out for.

Jill Ozovek 12 min read

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