Former Meta executive launches AI tools for Gen Z job hunters
Clara Shih, a former executive at Meta, has started the New Work Foundation. It includes the Dear CC platform with two main tools. She says entry-level jobs are now the toughest to get in 37 years because of AI. Field Report shows which jobs face AI risks. JobClaw is an AI agent that matches people to roles without needing a resume. Shih claims AI agents can perform as well as top employees. AI is shrinking traditional entry roles and making fluency with the technology a must for every job.
Employers once hired graduates based on degrees in fields like geography or law, expecting basic research or analysis skills. Career services focused on transferable skills and standard CV tweaks. ATS filters checked keywords from pre-AI job descriptions. AI now automates routine tasks, leaving fewer openings and demanding proof of tool use even in non-tech roles. Tools like Shih's highlight a growing divide, where visible AI competence trumps degrees alone. Recruiters increasingly ignore generic applications without such signals.
Analysis
This launch just confirms what you already feel: AI bars like 'proficiency preferred' are real, and waiting for saviour platforms is a loser's game. Build your edge now by picking one task from a graduate scheme job description in your field, using ChatGPT to create professional output from your degree skills, then post the before-and-after process on LinkedIn as portfolio proof today.
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