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“People believe that every job is at risk—except their own,” says tech columnist Kevin Roose in an interview with ZEIT, warning that AI will soon replace our work. He advises anyone who wants to keep their job to strengthen and expand their skills in using artificial intelligence.

A recent Microsoft survey shows how justified this advice is: while 44% of employees already use AI tools regularly, 73% feel that their employers do not provide sufficient support for the necessary training. A new AI guide from bitkom for companies offers new assistance, highlighting training opportunities for employees.

We were also interested in the following topics:

Fewer entry-level jobs: Stepstone data shows a 45% decline in entry-level positions compared to the five-year average. University graduates are particularly affected, having to send out a median of 40 applications and investing an average of seven hours per application process.
International students: Germany is attracting more and more international students. Most recently, around 405,000 foreign students were enrolled at German universities – 6.6% more than in the previous year. Despite a shortage of skilled workers, Germany only manages to keep about half of them in the country after graduation. The FAZ (€) reports on the background to this.
Salary transparency: The new EU Pay Transparency Directive will require companies to disclose salaries from June 2026 in order to combat wage discrimination. According to FAZ (€), many companies underestimate the effort involved in achieving this transparency. The directive also requires that equal work be remunerated equally. The measures aim to eliminate structural wage inequalities and promote gender equality in the workplace.

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We were also interested in the following topics:

Fewer entry-level jobs: Stepstone data shows a 45% decline in entry-level positions compared to the five-year average. University graduates are particularly affected, having to send out a median of 40 applications and investing an average of seven hours per application process.
International students: Germany is attracting more and more international students. Most recently, around 405,000 foreign students were enrolled at German universities – 6.6% more than in the previous year. Despite a shortage of skilled workers, Germany only manages to keep about half of them in the country after graduation. The FAZ (€) reports on the background to this.
Salary transparency: The new EU Pay Transparency Directive will require companies to disclose salaries from June 2026 in order to combat wage discrimination. According to FAZ (€), many companies underestimate the effort involved in achieving this transparency. The directive also requires that equal work be remunerated equally. The measures aim to eliminate structural wage inequalities and promote gender equality in the workplace.

Spread the word: Do you have friends or acquaintances who are also interested in political jobs? Feel free to forward the sign-up form for our newsletter.

AI in the job market – opportunities and challenges

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AI in the job market – opportunities and challenges