Gen Z students are facing a new challenge to entering the workforce as internships and other entry-level positions are being replaced by AI tools, writes Melise Panetta (Wilfrid Laurier University). These positions, which have historically been used as ladders into the workforce, typically draw on labour for tasks that can be completed more quickly and at a lower cost by AI. Panetta writes that entry-level jobs are already becoming scarcer as the job market is reshaped. However, the author notes that there is still a shortage of certain skillsets, which indicates that roles are evolving rather than being eliminated. “The future of work isn’t about humans being replaced by robots, but about learning how to use the technology to enhance skills and creating new entry points into the professional world,” writes Panetta.
