AI automating junior roles makes graduate school a stronger entry signal
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-08-17
Countering Nate Silver's view on grad school, Lugaricano argues that as AI automates junior roles and disrupts career ladders, traditional signals like application letters lose value. Job seekers need to enter the market with more actionable knowledge, clearer value signals, and a stronger network. If grad school provides that, it may be worth it.
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