While UK graduate vacancies have fallen by more than a third in the past year and concerns grow about AI’s impact on jobs, new research from Pearson and Cognizant suggests employers remain optimistic about the future of early-career hiring.
The study of 750 HR leaders across the UK, US and India found that 94% believe AI will create new entry-level roles which currently don’t exist. However, 60% say their organisations’ learning and development programmes cannot keep pace with the speed at which AI is reshaping jobs.
The findings suggest the challenge facing employers may not be a lack of opportunities for early-career workers, but ensuring people have the skills needed for AI-enabled roles.
Other key insights include:
- 46% of businesses are not proactively arranging AI training
- 64% can’t find the right talent because AI is changing skills too rapidly
- 67% report they value liberal arts degrees more than they used due to AI advancements
Please find the full report here.
