Employers increasingly assess candidates and workers for both “human” capabilities and the ability to use AI tools, and some are linking training or pay to those assessments. Reporting across outlets says that workplaces are responding to changes in how tasks are performed and evaluated, including the growing use of generative AI in everyday roles.
In parallel, some employers argue that recent graduates may be missing “soft skills” such as communication, teamwork and other interpersonal abilities. Other companies emphasise practical AI use, with some rating staff on their use of AI systems. While the outlets share the same broad theme, their focus differs: some foreground AI-related assessment practices, while others highlight concerns about graduate capability in non-technical areas and the implications for young jobseekers.
The articles collectively raise questions about what jobseekers should prioritise. They suggest that young workers may need both the “human” skills employers seek and the ability to work effectively with AI tools, depending on the employer’s approach.
