How to Get Hired in the AI Era
The article discusses challenges faced by junior candidates entering the job market in the AI era, highlighting a decline in entry-level hiring despite stable unemployment rates. It offers practical advice for standing out, emphasizing responsibility, constructive disagreement, and volunteering as key differentiators. The insights are drawn from the author's experience interviewing over 500 candidates and analyzing trends in AI-affected industries.
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Career Advice How to Get Hired in the AI Era What people actually look for when hiring juniors that stand out. Ivo Bernardo May 1, 2026 7 min read Share Photo by Will Myers via Unsplash If you’re applying for junior roles right now, you’ve probably noticed something weird: the listings still exist, but the doors just feel heavier to push. Applications go into a void and you see friends with decent CVs getting ghosted. You’re not imagining it. I’ve covered this in the blog before, when I went through Anthropic’s report on AI’s labor market impact: junior-level roles in AI-exposed occupations are showing a real, statistically significant drop in entry rates for workers aged 22–25.
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