AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Jobs, Not Erasing Them
Experts note that while artificial intelligence is not eliminating all junior positions, it is transforming the early career landscape. New graduates must develop stronger human judgment and adaptability—traits machines still cannot emulate.
A Graduate’s Changing Internship Experience
When her six-month public relations internship ended unexpectedly after three months, 23-year-old communications graduate K. Sudhiksha was not entirely shocked. Officially, her company cited restructuring, yet she suspected automation played a role.
“I was spending most of my time running prompts on ChatGPT,” she told CNA TODAY. “We were all encouraged to do it. I could do my tasks faster, but it also made me feel creatively stunted.”
Sudhiksha had joined the PR firm in July, eager to learn how to craft press releases and pitch stories to the media. Instead, much of her daily work involved using AI tools to draft media materials and summarize client news coverage.
AI Efficiency vs. Creative Growth
Though interns were warned to carefully verify AI-generated content, Sudhiksha found the process uninspiring. The heavy reliance on automation replaced the hands-on creative learning she had expected, leaving her role feeling redundant by the internship’s midpoint.
Her experience reflects a broader industry shift: entry-level professionals must now adapt to AI-driven workflows that prize oversight, context, and critical thinking over repetitive writing tasks.
Author’s Summary
AI is not removing all junior roles, but it is redefining them—pushing newcomers to blend creativity with technology and rely on human insight where machines cannot replace it.