Navigating Career Pivots and 6th Grade Math
March 2026
Meet Kiley
Nine years ago, Kiley Parker made a career pivot that changed everything. After spending over a decade as an independent consultant and film and television producer/writer, she moved into a strategic communications role in population health. The shift gave her and her daughter a more stable future and opened up an entirely new professional path.
During the pandemic, Kiley finished her masters and stepped into a leadership role in IT, supporting the executive team. That's when she, like many of us, started exploring what ChatGPT could do.
She took a course through MIT's online program on AI and Machine Learning and was hooked. She saw the future taking shape and wanted to be part of it, and more importantly, she wanted to make it more accessible and less intimidating for others.
Today, Kiley leads product and technology teams and helps employees learn and adopt AI tools to assist them, not replace them. AI is part of her daily routine, and she believes the benefits on an individual level are significant.
How She Runs On AI
Kiley toggles between two large language models (LLMs), ChatGPT and Claude, for everything from tax and financial planning questions to checking her daughter's math homework.
She doesn't use them every day, but when she does, it's to plan, research, and feel more informed before making decisions. For anyone who thinks you need to be a daily power user to get value from AI, Kiley is proof that you don't.
To stay current in her field, she reads Wired.com daily and listens to at least three podcasts a week covering AI, healthcare, and technology.
Her #1 AI Hack
Kiley's top tip is simple: “if you want to use LLMs more often but don't want to pay, spread your questions across different models.”
She says you might prefer one model's response over another, but the differences are often small. The biggest variation she's noticed is how chatty a model gets, and she prefers less of that. As she puts it, she's "not looking for AI to be my friend."
How AI Changed Her Routine
AI has made research faster and easier for Kiley, including figuring out 6th grade math. She's also used it to help build her website and create design elements for events she hosts.
Her Advice
Kiley recommends using an LLM as a personal assistant as the best starting point, especially if you're juggling work and family. Her take: “knowing what this technology can do is what will set you and your kids apart, but use it in moderation. Let it help you plan and check your work rather than just do it for you.”
As she says, "Your brain will thank you."
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