Whether you are still in college or have just graduated, you’ll know about the controversy swirling around the rise and use of generative AI tools in the educational environment.
Colleges have raised alarm bells about the use of the technology and school districts throughout the US have banned chatbot use over fears students will use generative AI tech to do their work.
AI Usage in Early-Career Jobs and on Campus
Despite warnings and bans, a study from the online magazine Intelligent has found that nearly a third of college students have used ChatGPT to complete written homework assignments, with 60% saying they use the generative AI tool to help with over half of their assignments. At this rate, we’ll have to add our AI counterpart to our list of dorm-room essentials!
It is clear that generative AI is here to stay, and despite 75% of students reporting that they think using ChatGPT for college assignments is cheating, they do it anyway.
Generative AI is also having a huge impact beyond the educational sector. Not only will graduates be coming into jobs that look set to be radically transformed by AI, but entirely new roles are emerging too.
According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) most recent Future of Jobs report, business leaders predict that 42% of business tasks will be automated by 2027, and AI tools will be responsible for about 35% of reasoning and decision-making tasks, to 65% of information and data processing.
In real-life applications, this represents a change in the way that graduate accountants, junior software programmers, and sales trainees do their jobs. Data science professionals, those engaged in research, and digital and traditional marketing employees, for example, will also benefit from automation.
AI to Boost Your Productivity
You may worry you are heading into a jobless future, but that is not the case according to Microsoft’s most recent Work Trend Index Annual Report. It found that leaders are two times more likely to say that AI’s real worth is as a tool to boost productivity––and not to cut jobs.
As a graduate, you are in a great place to take advantage of this huge workforce shakeup. If you’ve already written your personal statement for grad school, the next step is applying and considering your career. There’s good news here: The rise of automation and generative AI in the workforce allows you to leverage innate strengths, especially when it comes to social media and your ability to use tech and AI platforms.
Plus, developing human-led skills and capabilities that AI simply can’t replicate are vital for those entering the workforce for the first time. If you can develop soft skills such as communication, creativity, and critical thinking, you’ll be in a great position to work well with generative AI tools, designed to take tedious tasks off your hands.
These skills take tech knowledge well beyond choosing a VPN. Grads need much more familiarity with interactive AI tools than the previous generation.
One example is Motion. With the help of artificial intelligence, this tool helps you automate your schedule. It builds to-do lists and adds events to your calendar. Students can use AI tools like this to boost productivity and get more done (even before the start of the semester).
If you picked up a laptop for grad school, you’re off to a good start. Most artificial intelligence tools are built for everyday office usage. You shouldn’t need a beefy system to get the most out of productivity tools.
And if you’re in the market for a new role now, then the GradCafe Job Board is full of opportunities for new graduates and those in their early-career job stages. Three roles at innovative companies are highlighted below.
Graduate Architect, TKDA, Saint Paul
As a Graduate Architect at TDKA, you will be responsible for developing schematic designs, assisting with specification preparation and edits, and preparing construction documents. On occasion, you will also conduct site and facility assessments and perform construction observations, to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design plans and standards. A flexible or hybrid work arrangement will be considered and you will need an NAAB Accredited Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture to apply. See more here.
Software Engineer Internship, Ramp Financial, New York
Ramp is building the next generation of finance tools, designed to save businesses time and money with every click. It is currently looking for full stack and platform engineering interns who are excited to be part of this early story and can help to build a diverse and vibrant tech community. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of ownership and enjoy owning projects from inception to scaling in production. In return, you’ll get catered lunches in the NYC office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, plus 100% medical, dental and vision insurance coverage. Find more information here.
Graduate Engineer – Civil, HBK Engineering, LLC, Atlanta
HBK Engineering is seeking an entry-level Graduate Engineer – Civil, with an interest in working in the energy sector. You’ll act as part of a project team consisting of professional engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of all facets of civil engineering. Plus, you will get to work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of civil engineering-related issues, deploying creative and unique solutions to address a wide variety of complex electrical, structural, civil, and construction-related challenges. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, apply here.
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