Entry level work is changing in the age of agent AI | Digital clock observatory

Entry level work is changing in the age of agent AI | Digital clock observatory

By iliasd@diplomacy.edu
Publication Date: 2025-11-29 07:00:00

Companies are hiring more and more despite the introduction of AI and value graduates who can evaluate AI results, challenge assumptions and lead digital agents to meaningful results.

U.S. labor market data shows an unexpected shift in graduate outcomes, with humanities majors performing better in several technical fields.

Philosophy and art history graduates enjoy lower unemployment rates than computer science and engineering graduates, suggesting that employers now value analytical judgment and adaptable thinking rather than narrow technical training.

Although recent college graduates face higher unemployment overall, most executives still plan to expand entry-level hiring even as AI becomes more integrated into daily work.

Companies like Salesforce and Pearson report increasing demand for human skills that support effective collaboration with AI systems. Adaptability, communication, critical thinking and learning agility play a central role because…