AI makes it harder to start a career

AI is revolutionizing the job market—but this has not yet been reflected in Germany. As a new study by the Bertelsmann Foundation and the German Economic Institute shows, only one in a thousand job vacancies in 2024 was AI-related. Even in highly technology-driven industries, the proportion is less than one percent. This puts Germany significantly behind in international comparison. A new study by LinkedIn reveals an explosive development that goes hand in hand with the increasing integration of AI in the job market. Ironically, the AI boom is making it difficult for the digitally savvy Generation Z to enter the workforce. A new study by LinkedIn, which is reported on, shows how AI is sawing off the bottom of the career ladder. Artificial intelligence is systematically threatening entry-level positions, which traditionally serve as career springboards. What is particularly problematic is that these positions were not only a source of income, but also a place to learn practical skills and build networks. “Breaking first is the bottom rung of the career ladder,” says Aneesh Raman of LinkedIn, analyzing the dilemma. His demand: universities must integrate AI education and companies must enhance the content of entry-level jobs. Otherwise, an entire generation will lose touch. These topics also interested us:

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