Is artificial intelligence really replacing entry-level jobs? Many reports seem to validate that hypothesis, backed by data. Yet a study by two researchers at the London School of Economics offers a more nuanced picture — pointing the finger instead at remote work. An analysis.
When Jean-Pierre Brun conducts a job interview at his HR consulting firm Empreinte humaine, he always asks the same question: “If you come to work with us, how do you want to be recognized?” While the question catches some candidates off guard, it feels entirely natural once you know the background of this workplace recognition specialist.
They’re supposed to be the generation that stands to benefit most from it — and yet they seem to be pulling away. That’s the surprising takeaway from a recent Gallup report on Gen Z’s relationship with AI. Here’s an attempt to make sense of it.
In its most alarming version, analysts predict that AI will render entire swaths of white-collar workers unemployed. In a recent address, Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, sees a glimmer of hope for one very specific category of knowledge workers: neurodivergent people. According to him, the future is theirs.
For the past decade, career coach Matthieu Degenève has noticed that hiring processes have become very (too?) sanitized. Recruiters no longer dare ask tough questions to candidates, for fear of hurting them or making them uncomfortable. According to him, the burden of authenticity now falls on the candidate, by addressing their successes and failures with honesty themselves.
The world of AI technologies wants companies to adopt their solutions faster and with more enthusiasm, opening their arms wide to autonomous AI agents.
Are we beginning to feel the first effects of AI on the job market? Two studies from the prestigious American universities Harvard and Stanford point to a decline in hiring of new graduates at companies that rely most heavily on AI.
Even though the labor shortage has largely subsided overall, employers continue to face recruitment challenges for senior or highly specialized positions. The temptation is then great to rush the hiring process when you find that rare gem.
