WorkAugust 24, 2026via Financial Times Technology
Are graduates prepared for the AI era? FT Working It
Why it matters
AI is reshaping entry-level hiring and career paths for graduates. Employers are demanding different skills than traditional computer science and MBA programs teach, creating a gap between what universities produce and what the market rewards.
Key signals
- FT video series on graduate preparedness for AI-era employment
- Focus on mismatch between university curricula and AI job market demand
- Entry-level career pathways shifting as AI adoption accelerates
- Published August 2026 — captures real-time labor market realignment
- AI is changing university graduates' career pathways
- Focus on degree preparation for AI era
- Labor market mismatch between education and AI-driven skill demand
- Career trajectory impact for new graduates
The hook
Universities aren't teaching what employers actually need. Here's what's changing.
How AI is changing university graduates' pathways to lucrative careers