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Employers want entry-level workers with senior-level skills in the age of AI, a huge PwC analysis found
- AI is pushing employers to expect "traditionally senior" skills from junior hires — things like leadership, emotional intelligence and strategic judgment are now commonly listed for entry-level roles.
- PwC's analysis of over a billion job ads found AI-exposed entry-level roles are seven times more likely than in 2019 to demand senior skills; "seniorized" entry-level jobs grew about 35% while others declined.
- Companies are revamping training and hiring (PwC plans to cut US entry-level hiring by roughly a third and consolidate offices) to help younger workers meet the higher bar.
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