AIDE Institute study: AI hiring favors senior roles, squeezes graduates
AI is shaking up the job scene: most openings now go to experienced pros, while new graduates are finding it tough to land their first gig.
According to a study by the AIDE Institute, around 71% of AI-related job postings across 500 companies are for senior roles, and only 13% of openings are for junior roles.
Over the past year, routine tasks that once served as stepping stones for young professionals are increasingly being automated.
Employers seek AI skilled independent thinkers
Companies are looking for people who can hit the ground running with AI skills like automation design and data literacy.
As Siddhartha Chandurkar, Founder and CEO of ShepHertz Technologies, puts it, "The firms that are coming out on top these days want people who can put AI to work with them, not go up against it."
In sectors like banking and insurance, entry-level jobs are shrinking as employers seek independent thinkers who can work alongside smart tech.
For new graduates, that means it's time to level up your skills to stay in the game.