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Illustration showing the evolution of career counselling from traditional career choice to AI-enabled career design through continuous learning, human-AI collaboration, and lifelong adaptability.

Career Counselling in the AI Era: From Career Choice to Career Design

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping almost every profession. This article explores why career counselling must evolve beyond helping people choose careers to helping them design sustainable careers in an AI-enabled world through AI Capability and lifelong adaptability.

By
Somprakash Bandyopadhyay
Career & Life Development Consultant | Former Professor, IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Bombay | Career Counselling, Life Design, AI Capability Development & Future Readiness | Founder, MyLifeDesign & PurposiveAI
Midlife Career Reinvention through AI, Creativity and Life Design

Midlife Career Reinvention through AI, Creativity and Life Design

How AI Creates New Opportunities in Redefining Midlife Career for Creativity and Lifelong Learning

Instead of viewing midlife as a time of crisis, it can be reframed as a period of significant transition and self-discovery, a “midlife awakening” where individuals re-evaluate their lives and goals. This shift in perspective acknowledges the challenges but also highlights the potential for growth, self-acceptance, and a renewed sense of purpose.

By
Somprakash Bandyopadhyay
Career & Life Development Consultant | Former Professor, IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Bombay | Career Counselling, Life Design, AI Capability Development & Future Readiness | Founder, MyLifeDesign & PurposiveAI

Published: 28 June 2026 | Reading Time: 10 min

From Prompt Engineering to Intent Discovery: How AI is Becoming a Thinking Partner

Beyond Prompt Engineering: Why the Future of AI Lies in Intent Discovery

Is the next frontier of AI about generating better answers, or about helping us discover the right questions—and perhaps even the right problems—in the first place?

By
Somprakash Bandyopadhyay
Career & Life Development Consultant | Former Professor, IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Bombay | Career Counselling, Life Design, AI Capability Development & Future Readiness | Founder, MyLifeDesign & PurposiveAI

Published: 28 June 2026 | Reading Time: 10 min

Building AI Capability: Beyond Generic AI Training

Beyond Generic AI Training: Why AI Capability Must Follow Your Career Pathway

The future of AI adoption may depend less on learning generic tools and more on understanding how AI augments the specific work we do.

By
Somprakash Bandyopadhyay
Career & Life Development Consultant | Former Professor, IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Bombay | Career Counselling, Life Design, AI Capability Development & Future Readiness | Founder, MyLifeDesign & PurposiveAI

Published: 25 June 2026 | Reading Time: 8 min

AI-assisted entrepreneurship and livelihood development.

Beyond AI Literacy: A Framework for AI-Assisted Micro-Entrepreneurship Development in Rural India

The future of AI inclusion is not AI literacy—but AI-assisted livelihoods.

A Position Paper on the LEARN–CREATE–MARKET–EARN Framework for AI-Enabled Livelihood Development among Rural Micro-Entrepreneurs.

By
Somprakash Bandyopadhyay
Career & Life Development Consultant | Former Professor, IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Bombay | Career Counselling, Life Design, AI Capability Development & Future Readiness | Founder, MyLifeDesign & PurposiveAI

 

Designing Your Tomorrow: Why Life Design Matters in an Uncertain World

Discover how Life Design helps students and professionals navigate uncertainty, build meaningful careers, and create adaptable futures in an AI-driven world.

By
Somprakash Bandyopadhyay
Career & Life Development Consultant | Former Professor, IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Bombay | Career Counselling, Life Design, AI Capability Development & Future Readiness | Founder, MyLifeDesign & PurposiveAI
Making AI meaningful

BEYOND AI LITERACY: TOWARDS PURPOSIVE AI

Purposive AI is a human-centered approach that encourages individuals, communities, and institutions to use AI intentionally in pursuit of meaningful goals—whether learning, livelihood, creativity, entrepreneurship, personal growth, or social development.

By
Somprakash Bandyopadhyay
Career & Life Development Consultant | Former Professor, IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Bombay | Career Counselling, Life Design, AI Capability Development & Future Readiness | Founder, MyLifeDesign & PurposiveAI
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Meaningful Work in the Age of AI | Life Design Beyond Career Choices

Meaningful Work in the Age of AI | Life Design Beyond Career Choices

By
Somprakash Bandyopadhyay
Career & Life Development Consultant | Former Professor, IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Bombay | Career Counselling, Life Design, AI Capability Development & Future Readiness | Founder, MyLifeDesign & PurposiveAI

Reducing Screen Time Is Not the Real Solution: Rethinking Digital Parenting

Many parents ask how to reduce their child’s screen time. But the deeper issue is not screen time itself—it is how children engage with the digital world. This article explores a more meaningful way to think about digital parenting.

By
Somprakash Bandyopadhyay
Career & Life Development Consultant | Former Professor, IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Bombay | Career Counselling, Life Design, AI Capability Development & Future Readiness | Founder, MyLifeDesign & PurposiveAI

AI Is Not Your Competitor — It Is Your Tool

Artificial Intelligence is often seen as a threat to jobs and careers. But the real challenge is not AI itself—it is how we choose to use it. This article explores why AI should be treated as a tool, not a competitor, and what that means for your career and life direction.

By
Somprakash Bandyopadhyay
Career & Life Development Consultant | Former Professor, IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Bombay | Career Counselling, Life Design, AI Capability Development & Future Readiness | Founder, MyLifeDesign & PurposiveAI

Insight

What Is Career Counselling Today — And What It Is Not

Career counselling is often misunderstood as a test-based recommendation or a one-time decision. In reality, it is a continuous, reflective process that integrates career choices with life design. This article explains what career counselling truly means in today’s AI-driven world—and why it goes beyond advice.

By
Somprakash Bandyopadhyay
Career & Life Development Consultant | Former Professor, IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Bombay | Career Counselling, Life Design, AI Capability Development & Future Readiness | Founder, MyLifeDesign & PurposiveAI
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