Clara Shih, a former executive at Meta and Salesforce, has issued a stark warning: AI is making it harder than ever for new graduates to land jobs. She describes the current entry-level job market as the worst it has been in 37 years, citing her experience at Meta where AI agents outperformed some of her best employees across multiple tasks.
The New Work Foundation: A Lifeline for Gen Z
To combat this, Shih launched the New Work Foundation, a non-profit aimed at equipping Gen Z with tools to navigate an AI-dominated job market. Her advice is blunt: "If you want to find a job and keep your job, you need to learn how to get really good at using AI agents."
Field Report: See Your Career Path's AI Risk
One of the foundation's tools, Field Report, gives job seekers a snapshot of their preferred career path. For example, if you're interested in law, you'll see there are 31,500 open roles in the US with low competition, but the risk of AI automation is very high.
JobClaw: No Resume Needed
Another tool, JobClaw, is an AI agent that matches job seekers to roles based on strengths and interests—no resume required. Just fill out a five-question form about who you are and what you want from your career.
Gen Z's Mixed Feelings About AI
A Gallup survey reveals Gen Z's excitement about AI has dropped from 36% to 22% in the last year, while anger has risen from 22% to 31%. Anxiety remains high at 42%. Yet Shih believes those rejecting AI are critical to its safe evolution.
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