AI is Changing Entry-Level Jobs, Not Eliminating Them
Experts emphasize that AI is not erasing all junior roles, but it is pushing new graduates to develop skills beyond what machines can replicate: human judgment.
Internship Experience Amid AI Integration
K Sudhiksha, a 23-year-old communications graduate, experienced this shift firsthand during her six-month public relations internship, which ended prematurely. Officially, the company cited restructuring, but she suspected the growing use of AI played a role.
"I was spending most of my time running prompts on ChatGPT. We were all encouraged to do it. I could do my tasks faster, but it also made me feel creatively stunted."
Ms. Sudhiksha joined the PR firm in July expecting to learn how to write press releases and pitch stories, but her job mainly involved using AI tools to draft releases and summarize weekly client news.
Despite cautions to fact-check AI outputs, relying heavily on ChatGPT left her feeling detached from the creative process she had hoped for.
Outcome of AI-Influenced Internship
After three months, Ms. Sudhiksha's role was made redundant, illustrating how AI integration can reshape entry-level opportunities.
Author’s Summary
AI isn't eliminating entry-level roles but demands that fresh graduates enhance their unique human skills to stay relevant in evolving workplaces.