Equipping students and early career seekers with essential skills

The future of work is here, and the creative and AI skills needed for industries, small businesses, and career-seekers to succeed are evolving faster than ever.

As AI technologies reshape the world of employment, skills-based hiring and global skilling initiatives are redefining how early career talent is being cultivated and recruited. In the midst of this transformation, higher education has a tremendous opportunity to help students and early job seekers find meaningful careers through the discovery and mastering of the latest essential skills.

The aim of this report is to inform and inspire higher education decisionmakers to prepare students for the changing world of work through an understanding of how generative AI is reshaping the skills landscape, to provide an overview of government policy guidance regarding these technologies, and to offer strategic insight into how higher education institutions can address AI opportunities on their campuses.

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