"For people like your son, by the way, who four years ago were promised, go study computer science, it's going to be a great career. It is future-proof - that changed in four years,"
"Something is happening in the industry," he said. "I think it's a confluence of many things. I think AI is part of it. I think there's a thinning of the ranks that's happening, that's part of it, but something is brewing."
"Our students typically had five internship offers throughout their first four years of college," Farid said. "They would graduate with exceedingly high salaries, multiple offers. They had the run of the place. That is not happening today. They're happy to get one job offer."
Computer science shifted from a perceived future-proof career to an industry in rapid upheaval within four years. Students who once received multiple internships and high-salary offers now often secure only a single job or struggle to find employment. Contributing factors include advances in AI, new coding trends like vibecoding, and a thinning of the workforce. Hiring patterns and skill demands in tech are changing, prompting different career advice and preparation strategies for students. The labor market uncertainty reduces the previously strong link between a CS degree and guaranteed robust job prospects.
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