AI Jobs: Lowest Vacancies in a Decade, Skills Shift

0:00Landing a first job in the AI age is tougher than ever, especially for grads and entry-level folks. New data from Anglicare, Australia, shows these roles make up just 11% of all vacancies, the lowest in a decade. Retail and hospitality are taking the biggest hits, where self-checkouts, automated stock systems, and smart scheduling are wiping out cashier and counterships. Big players like Amazon, Metta, WiseTech, and Atlassian have cut thousands of jobs recently, including 500 in Australia from Atlassian alone. Recruiters say this shift could mess with how young people build real-world skills like judgment, hustling, and dealing with customers. Without those starter gigs, it's harder to learn the basics of workplace dynamics and communication from day one. Experts point out jobs are getting redesigned, automating low-level tasks, like data entry, or basic admin. So new hires need analysis and tech sabby. Right away. But the future looks bright in fields needing human touch, like health care, education, trades, and hybrid roles blending AI with.

1:05Relatanship building. Career coach is advised skipping mass applications to big programs, and instead, networking directly with companies, building a strong online profile, or stacking your resume with freelance gigs, volunteering or side projects to stand out and land those opportunities. From your city, powered by AI, this is Cindy News today. I'm Corey with The Story.