Has AI Made It Harder to Start a Career? Two Young Nigerian Professionals See It Differently

Ask a group of graduates why landing a first job feels so difficult today, and you'll probably hear the same suspects: artificial intelligence (AI), remote work, and employers demanding years of experience for roles labelled "entry level."

But which of those has changed the graduate job market the most?

We spoke with two young professionals living in Nigeria who don't entirely agree. One believes AI is quietly reshaping entry-level work. The other thinks the bigger obstacle has always been experience. Their views reveal something more interesting than the familiar claim that AI is taking graduate jobs.

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