"I thought it would be a little easier"
"It's not realistic, and it's just discouraging the good candidates from even trying."
"I don't think replacing developers entirely with AI is sustainable."
"a tricky time to graduate"
Eddie Hart graduated in 2024 with a computer science and cybersecurity degree from Newcastle University and found entry into the tech workforce harder than expected. Many advertised junior roles still require two or more years of professional experience, discouraging qualified newcomers. Employers appear to be using AI tools to automate simpler coding tasks that would traditionally provide on-the-job learning opportunities. A UK report found a 50% decline in tech job adverts between 2019/20 and 2024/25, with entry-level roles particularly affected and citing the anticipated impact of AI. Stack Overflow research shows almost half of developers use AI daily while only about one third trust its output, and many developers are choosing to stay put, reducing mobility for early-career technologists.
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