The three largest skill gaps in the younger workforce represent “the very skills most essential to humans in the AI era,” per a report from Cangrade.
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The three largest skill gaps in the younger workforce represent “the very skills most essential to humans in the AI era,” per a report from Cangrade.
Published June 24, 2026
Lara Ewen
Professors say soft skills and problem-solving are the keys to landing a job in an AI-burdened market. Gen Z isn’t buying it.
Recruiters reported “notable shortages” in skills related to AI capabilities, grit, emotional intelligence and managing workers,…
"AI is creating a structural skills mismatch as companies aggressively replace generalists with specialized talent."
Choosing a path for the future has never been easy, but for young people today, such rapid technological change as artificial…
“We need to start thinking strategically. How can we create strategic thinkers, critical thinkers?”
An analysis of over 1,000 occupations and hundreds of skills—capturing 70 million job transitions—examined the importance of…
