Changes in the graduate job market are influenced by economic conditions and fluctuations in business demand. Major employers noted that the decrease in graduate recruitment is not attributed to AI. Some companies are slowing entry-level hiring due to increased employer national insurance contributions. Graduate vacancies have significantly decreased from 400 in 2021 to an anticipated 75 this year, as businesses prefer more experienced hires. The impact of AI, although seen as a potential job creator, is felt alongside economic uncertainty, complicating entry-level job prospects for graduates.
Any shifts in the graduate job market this year appear to be driven by a combination of factors, including wider economic conditions and the usual fluctuations in business demand.
Among companies recruiting fewer graduates, none of them have said it's down to AI.
Graduate vacancies have fallen from 400 a year in 2021 to an expected 75 this year, with businesses preferring experienced applicants.
AI combined with wider economic uncertainty is making it much tougher for graduates to find entry-level roles.
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