AI’s Impact on Entry-Level Jobs
Experts assert that artificial intelligence is not eliminating all junior roles but is challenging recent graduates to enhance their skills and demonstrate an irreplaceable quality—human judgment.
Case Study: K Sudhiksha’s Internship Experience
K Sudhiksha, 23, a communications graduate, experienced this shift firsthand during her six-month public relations internship, which ended abruptly halfway through. Although officially attributed to company restructuring, she suspected AI played a key 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.”
Initially eager to develop skills in crafting press releases and pitching stories, Sudhiksha found her work largely involved using AI tools to draft media releases and summarize weekly news for clients. Despite warnings to verify AI-generated content, she felt the job lacked the creative engagement she had anticipated.
“While there were warnings to carefully fact-check the output generated by ChatGPT, the reliance on AI made the experience feel hollow as I had hoped for a more hands-on, creative process that would let me flex my own brain muscles.”
After three months, her role was made redundant, illustrating how AI integration is reshaping entry-level opportunities.
Summary
AI is changing how entry-level roles function, pushing new graduates to adapt by emphasizing human creativity and judgment in a landscape increasingly influenced by automation.