Reimagining any role requires organisations to break jobs down into individual tasks and figure out what skill and level of capability are required to perform those tasks. As you point out, the solution exists in organisations moving to becoming more Skills-Based. The outcome might be the realisation that AI-enhanced entry-level staff can do 80% of the tasks, which means more, not less, hiring at this level.
Like I shared, there are some options to solve this issue: adopt a model like NL or Belgium where kids start working summer jobs at 15-16. Another solution might be working students/internships programs, they would give a few years of experience before graduating. But it’s gonna be a challenge in the short term.
I’ve been watching my recent college grad live out this article for the past 12 months. It’s especially rough in the graphic design field. “Entry level” jobs are literally getting filled by people with 5-10 years of experience. Things are changing, we must adapt, but my perspective is the adaptation pressure is being placed mostly on those entering the job market post college.
The narrative a year ago was that AI tools were having a 10x impact on beginners and subject matter experts were getting less benefit. So, I find it baffling that things have swung so quickly the other way and we no longer have a place for people to begin their careers. Is part of the problem that what's being taught at Universities is not keeping pace with the demands of employers? Or that employers have no clue what skills they really need? I think the latter. But perhaps a bit of both. 🙄
Reimagining any role requires organisations to break jobs down into individual tasks and figure out what skill and level of capability are required to perform those tasks. As you point out, the solution exists in organisations moving to becoming more Skills-Based. The outcome might be the realisation that AI-enhanced entry-level staff can do 80% of the tasks, which means more, not less, hiring at this level.
Spoke about the same topic and issue in my last week’s issue: https://alexgotoi.substack.com/p/ai-is-breaking-entry-level-jobs-that
Like I shared, there are some options to solve this issue: adopt a model like NL or Belgium where kids start working summer jobs at 15-16. Another solution might be working students/internships programs, they would give a few years of experience before graduating. But it’s gonna be a challenge in the short term.
Helpful post on graduate entry roles. Lots to think about.
I’ve been watching my recent college grad live out this article for the past 12 months. It’s especially rough in the graphic design field. “Entry level” jobs are literally getting filled by people with 5-10 years of experience. Things are changing, we must adapt, but my perspective is the adaptation pressure is being placed mostly on those entering the job market post college.
Fascinating, and people need to understand this - the world is changing, and we need to adapt too.
Loved it, thanks
They never wanted to hire me anyway. Now Chatgpt is my best friend.
Redesign the career ladder.
https://substack.jurgenappelo.com/p/ai-wrecks-the-corporate-career-ladder
The narrative a year ago was that AI tools were having a 10x impact on beginners and subject matter experts were getting less benefit. So, I find it baffling that things have swung so quickly the other way and we no longer have a place for people to begin their careers. Is part of the problem that what's being taught at Universities is not keeping pace with the demands of employers? Or that employers have no clue what skills they really need? I think the latter. But perhaps a bit of both. 🙄