The growing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the job market of the country has triggered major changes in many fields like IT, law, commerce, translation, design and library science. According to experts, AI tools have either largely automated or significantly reduced the need for many of the traditional tasks for which millions of students earn degrees every year.
According to a report by HR consulting company TeamLease, about 40% of companies are now giving priority to “hybrid skills”. This means that it is no longer enough for a candidate to have a degree, but it is also necessary for him to have an understanding of AI tools and their practical use. Companies are looking for employees who can work faster and more effectively in conjunction with technology. Meanwhile, NASSCOM’s 2024 report has also presented a worrying picture. According to the report, about 82% of BCA and MCA graduates in India do not have formal training in AI tools. This situation points to a huge skills gap for the jobs of the future, where the gap between degrees and industry requirements continues to widen.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) report also states that in the future, jobs will remain with only those people who can increase their productivity by at least 40% by making effective use of AI tools. That is, now the way of working is changing and not only hard work, but also technical efficiency has become equally important. Similarly, according to the ‘Future of Jobs Report 2025’, by the year 2030, about 22% of jobs worldwide can be directly affected by AI and automation. This means that many traditional roles will either change or may disappear altogether, while new tech-based jobs will expand rapidly.
Experts believe that the biggest challenge in this era of change is skill upgradation. Students and youth will now have to focus on training in AI, data analytics, automation and digital tools along with their courses, so that they can keep themselves competitive in the changing job market. Overall, while on one hand AI has made the working methods easier and faster, on the other hand it is also posing a new challenge to the traditional education and employment system. In the coming years, only those candidates will be ahead who will be able to adapt themselves rapidly with technology.
