Entry-level AI workers now need ‘senior-level’ skills, PwC says
AI has created a tough job environment for entry-level workers and things aren’t getting better anytime soon — even those with AI capabilities now need “senior-level” skills to land a job. “AI-exposed entry-level roles are seven times more likely to require traditionally senior-level skills such as judgement and leadership,” consulting firm PwC said in a study released this month. That’s because AI is changing the traditional career ladder. Companies are increasingly looking for candidates that use the cutting-edge tools and services to amplify their performance and grow faster. “Organizations must rethink how they mentor and train junior staff, helping them step up to complex decision-making much earlier in their careers,” PwC said. Entry-level job seekers with or without AI skills are already dealing with stagnant wages, layoffs, and stalled hiring. (The PwC findings echo similar concerns raised late last year in McKinsey’s State of AI report. Many companies are reducing headcount