I Wrote “Get Hired” on My Career Vision Board—Then Made It Happen

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“You create your thoughts, your thoughts create your intentions, and your intentions create your reality.” — Dr. Wayne Dyer

Can the laws of attraction help you land a job? At the start of 2025, I created a vision board using ChatGPT, and one line was extra bold: Get hired at NVIDIA in an AI-first, futuristic role. 

It wasn’t a vague manifestation. It was a deliberate direction. Instead of chasing momentum, I committed to intention. And over time, that intention turned a vision board into reality.

Eight months passed between writing down my goal and finally living it. There were no overnight wins, just consistency through uncertainty. When you’re building a future you truly care about, you won’t always get immediate proof you’re on the right path. You just have to keep showing up anyway.

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Getting Myself Ready for the “Jobs of Tomorrow” 

My interest in the future started early in my career when I was introduced to the idea of “jobs of tomorrow” while working at Udacity. At the time, the world was still catching up to what artificial intelligence really meant, but I was already exposed to robotics, autonomous vehicles and more.

My experience at Udacity has permanently shifted my mindset. It taught me the importance of lifelong learning and the reality that technology moves too fast for comfort to be a long-term strategy. If you want to stay relevant in the job market, you can’t wait for the future to arrive. You have to prepare for it early.

From a Vision to an Intentional Job Search Strategy

“Working in AI” can mean many things, but I knew I wanted to be in a field that felt genuinely forward-looking: agentic AI, physical AI and quantum computing.

I wanted to work on products that belonged to the next decade, not just the next quarter. I also prioritized product marketing roles where I’m driving go-to-market for AI products, rather than simply being an AI-powered marketer.

That clarity made my job search highly targeted towards the top 25 companies and roles where I believed the future was being built. I regularly tracked job opportunities and made a list of people who could refer me or provide guidance. I subscribed to top AI podcasts, newsletters and online communities. I also invested in upskilling and understanding the basics through online courses. 

My focused effort paid off when interview opportunities started coming from my wish list.

Landing My Dream Role

My job search was so narrowed, and it was beginning to hurt. The burden of the mortgage started feeling heavy, and savings started to completely deplete. 

I questioned whether being too specific in my job search was slowing me down, and if I should settle for any role that comes my way. But intentionality often takes longer because you’re optimizing for fit, not speed. 

After eight months of intense job search, I joined NVIDIA as a contractor before converting to full-time. During my contractor phase, I focused on ownership, collaboration and staying humble to learn more. In fast-moving technical fields, you can’t rely on what you learned once and assume it will carry you forward.

I approached the role with an open mindset, a willingness to learn quickly and a commitment to building trust through consistent execution across teams. Over time, that consistency helped me demonstrate impact and position myself for the full-time transition.

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The UC Davis Impact: Strategy and Confidence in My Career

The UC Davis Graduate School of Management helped me approach my career planning with more intention and structure.

One of the most valuable parts of my experience was connecting with UC Davis alumni who were already working in the roles I wanted. 

Those conversations gave me real perspective, practical advice and a sense of community that made a big difference during an uncertain phase.

Looking back, I also gained more from my MBA than I expected. The Product Management class with Lecturer Marc Lowe strengthened how I think about launching tech products. Organizational Strategy with Professor Elizabeth Pontikes shaped how I understand decision-making inside companies. Personal Branding with Lecturer Vanessa Errecarte helped me communicate my story with more clarity. These weren’t just MBA highlights. They became tools I relied on during my job search and beyond.

My global perspective was also shaped by the UC Davis International Exchange Program at LUT University in Finland, where I studied marketing for high-tech products alongside students from around the world. Those three weeks taught me to think beyond a single market or cultural lens—a mindset that became invaluable at NVIDIA, where innovation happens at the intersection of global markets and cutting-edge technology. 

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My Advice for Job Hunters

For anyone who wants to be intentional about their career, my biggest lesson is simple: It’s hard to dream, and it’s even harder to follow that dream when the odds seem completely against you. You’ll have days when the process feels slow, and self-doubt becomes louder than your goals.

But persistence and perseverance do get rewarded. It might not happen on your timeline, but direction creates momentum, and momentum creates outcomes. 

Vision boards aren’t timelines. They keep you anchored to the direction you’ve chosen, especially when uncertainty tries to convince you to settle.

If you know the future you want, stay committed to it. Keep learning, keep building and keep moving forward.