🎓 “Graduation Just Got Harder”—The AI Job Market Crisis Is Here
In a heartfelt op‑ed published July 6, 2025, University of Exeter student Connor Myers shared a painful realization: today’s grads are entering a job market devastated by AI. From accountancy to IT, entry‑level roles have evaporated — some down by over 50% — leaving graduates stranded in a world ill-prepared for the new reality.
🔍 The Reality Behind the Report
“…by 2025, generative AI has eliminated many entry‑level roles… overall entry‑level job availability falling by over 50% in some fields.”
Myers calls this a profound mismatch between educational promises and economic realities — reminding us that a degree no longer guarantees a path to stability.
đź’” Why HFA Must Elevate This Message
- Lost career pipelines
College degrees no longer guarantee job readiness. That’s a fault line in the promise of higher education—and a cry for human-centered solutions. - Emotional toll on young adults
Beyond employment, graduates are battling stress, uncertainty, and identity loss as they watch peers slip through disappearing career doors. - Wider ripples ahead
If we fail to act, families will feel the impact for years to come—student debt, delayed homeownership, weakened mental health epidemic, and growing inequality.
🛤️ How HFA Steps In
📢 Amplify graduate voices
We want to share these stories—like Connor’s—unfiltered, raw, and real. To show the world what’s at stake for an entire generation.
🎯 Advocate for educational reform
Universities and employers must work together to integrate AI-aware skills-building, ethics modules, and career support into curricula.
đź› Launch direct support initiatives
- Offer free guides on navigating AI-impacted fields
- Set up peer-to-peer mentor networks
- Host virtual career workshops and roundtables
✊ What You Can Do
- Recent graduate or student?
Share your experience. Your story matters and your voice could help shape policies and support structures that didn’t exist yesterday. - Educator or employer?
Partner with HFA to pilot AI-integrated education modules, mentoring programs, and job-readiness initiatives. - Anyone concerned about this shift?
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