Why landing your first technical job is much more difficult than you thought

It’s not your imagination, it’s your alumni senior. The tech industry’s pullback from entry-level recruitment is achieved with levels. Anesh Raman, Chief Economic Opportunity Officer at LinkedIn, warned last week in the New York Times:Lower Lang “Broken” of the carrier ladder as AI eliminates its traditional stepping stone status.

The numbers are eye-opening: hiring new graduates by 15 biggest high-tech companies It fell sharply by more than 50% Since 2019, according to a Report It was released this month by Venture Farm Signalfire. This found that prior to the pandemic, graduates accounted for 15% of major high-tech jobs.

There’s some good news in the scary headline. The tech industry has not actually been shrinking. Instead, the role of high-tech extends across all industries, from healthcare to finance to retail. A recent survey predicts Tech’s work will grow from 6 million this year to 7.1 million by 2034. Software developers still face 2.2% unemploymentthis is not a star, but it’s half the national rate. Catch: Companies are increasingly seeking AI skills, discovered in one survey 87% Hiring a leader is worth the AI ​​experience, but almost quarter According to WSJ, all jobs now need it.