AI and the End of the Traditional Entry-Level Tech Job
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<p>Welcome to the first episode of the Shared Security Podcast in 2026! As AI becomes increasingly integrated into technical fields such as software development and cybersecurity, traditional entry-level roles are evolving or disappearing. This episode discusses the implications of AI on entry-level knowledge worker jobs, emphasizing the need for students, recent graduates, and those entering the job market to adapt their strategies. Discover the new skills and approaches needed to stay relevant, explore potential career pivots, and learn why degrees and certifications alone are no longer sufficient. Tune in for practical advice on thriving in an AI-driven job market.</p><p><strong>** Links mentioned on the show **</strong></p><p><strong>AI and the future of entry-level jobs</strong><br> <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ai-future-entry-level-jobs-224013821.html">https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ai-future-entry-level-jobs-224013821.html</a></p><p><strong>Investors predict AI is coming for labor in 2026</strong><br> <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/investors-predict-ai-is-coming-for-labor-in-2026/">https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/investors-predict-ai-is-coming-for-labor-in-2026/</a></p><p><!-- notionvc: ae2b6536-287f-4dcb-89b2-fc14c9575985 --></p><p><!-- notionvc: 5c9611f2-5f49-4d60-bdd7-b69ebea22814 --></p><p><!-- notionvc: 17d9bc6d-8c44-4a36-9db1-17fde342d397 --></p><p><!-- notionvc: e3de0f66-e26f-4a06-b2a7-4816aa9d48a3 --></p><p><!-- notionvc: 91530a67-bb76-4ae0-bc72-6f9fa0abe6bd --></p><p><!-- notionvc: fc12dc07-4fad-4bf7-af27-608e52408c03 --></p><p><!-- notionvc: acf4c416-cc6b-426a-b4cd-4c9f66df6cb6 --></p><p><!-- notionvc: 88a160a5-1f28-444a-aacb-c577fab234c7 --><!-- notionvc: 4c797aac-e61c-4709-bfde-9b44b7533e21 --></p><p><!-- notionvc: 9c5c40e5-5031-4e60-8b50-66bc37374346 --></p><p><!-- notionvc: f403c979-1a0d-4041-9f6c-1d9d477f473e --></p><p><strong>** Watch this episode on YouTube **</strong></p><p><strong>** Become a Shared Security Supporter **</strong></p><p>Get exclusive access to ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, listen to new episodes before they are released, receive a monthly shout-out on the show, and get a discount code for 15% off merch at the Shared Security store. 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Read the original post at: <a href="https://sharedsecurity.net/2026/01/05/ai-and-the-end-of-the-traditional-entry-level-tech-job/">https://sharedsecurity.net/2026/01/05/ai-and-the-end-of-the-traditional-entry-level-tech-job/</a> </p>