As AI Skills Surge, Entry-Level Jobs Lag
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As AI Skills Surge, Entry-Level Jobs Lag
""Employers across the board, regardless of industry or sector or even role type, are all looking for candidates that have some level of AI intelligence, AI literacy, AI skill and, at the very least, AI curiosity.""
""The Class of 2026 is the first cohort to have experienced college fully in the era of generative AI and, as a result, is largely self-taught.""
A report from Handshake reveals that 85 percent of college seniors now use AI tools, a significant increase from two years ago. Concurrently, employer demand for AI skills is rising, with over 10 percent of internships and 4.2 percent of full-time job postings mentioning AI. The growth in AI-related job postings spans multiple industries, including tech, financial services, media, and education. Christine Cruzvergara emphasizes the need for colleges to prepare students for an AI-driven workforce, as this cohort is largely self-taught in AI skills.
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