Experts urge workers to learn AI skills to meet employer demand
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Updated · CBS New York · May 6
Experts urge workers to learn AI skills to meet employer demand
12 articles · Updated · CBS New York · May 6
Resume Genius found 80% of hiring managers prioritise AI skills, while Google’s Lisa Gevelber said employers often fail to provide enough training.
Experts recommend daily use of tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, plus free online materials and courses including OpenAI prompt-engineering training and Google’s AI certificate.
They say workers should show concrete AI use on resumes, as employers increasingly favour AI fluency over extra experience and younger, self-taught candidates gain an advantage.
As AI perfects resumes, how can you prove your skills in a market wary of fakes?
If AI-natives are the future, why has AI adoption paradoxically slowed hiring for young workers?
Are companies failing workers by chasing AI skills instead of redesigning the actual jobs?
AI Skills Demand Surges 45% by 2026 Amidst Tech Hiring Slowdown: What Job Seekers Must Know
Overview
Since the breakthrough release of ChatGPT and other large language models in 2023, demand for AI skills has surged dramatically, becoming unmistakable by early 2024. By the end of 2025, AI-related tech job postings rose 45% above pre-pandemic levels, even as overall tech hiring declined. This growth is driven by AI's high automation potential in white-collar jobs, massive investment, and the transformation of traditional roles into AI-centric functions. As a result, entry-level positions tighten and mid-career professionals face pressure to upskill. Meanwhile, AI adoption reshapes industry hubs and raises ethical challenges, highlighting the urgent need for continuous learning and responsible AI governance to ensure workforce resilience and sustainable growth.