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College Graduates Face Competitive Market as Artificial Intelligence Spending Rises

A ResumeTemplates.com survey found 48% of U.S. hiring managers would rather spend on AI tools than train recent college graduates.

  • Nearly half of U.S. hiring managers would rather invest in artificial intelligence tools than train recent college graduates, according to a Friday report from ResumeTemplates.com surveying 1,000 managers.
  • Budget reallocations drive this shift, as 55% of companies moved hiring funds toward artificial intelligence, with 45% of organizations assigning one senior worker plus artificial intelligence to replace several entry-level roles.
  • Hiring managers cite specific workplace skill gaps: 76% report graduates need help understanding basic documents, 41% say recent hires lack professional email skills, and 33% cited a "lack of work ethic."
  • Nathan Espey, CEO of Farcellus Consulting, advises applicants to "walk in with proof that they can learn and use the tools and communicate and create value fast," while student Laila Anderson at the University of Tampa focuses on networking.
  • Despite hiring pressures, 94% of hiring managers believe artificial intelligence will create new entry-level jobs within five years, with 96% predicting these roles will evolve into positions involving artificial intelligence management and supervision.
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AI takes on routine tasks – and thus threatens especially junior roles. Companies have to rethink entry-level jobs. Otto, EY or SAP and auditors deal with this.

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Fintech News broke the news on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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