I’m told that of the 80 students who graduated at Exeter university in computer science just two have found jobs as Labour tax policies and AI have killed the market. Feel desperate for the grads who have given 3 years of their life and £60K to discover they’re unwanted.
Putting aside his political rant, I would be interested to know if this is really true. Exeter is quite a highly ranked university. And those numbers feel so apocalyptic not to be believed.
I suspect it is true, but the difficulty predates this Government. My anecdote is my son graduated with a 2:1 in Computer Programming in 2023. He's been working 12 hour shifts (including night shifts) at Sony. Young people may be lazy but I have never in my life never had to start work at 6.20am and alternative weeks finish at 6.20 am.
But your USP is that economic turmoil is entirely the work of this government and of course you could be right. Crack on.
What I am seeing is that the IT employment market is broken - skilled people can't get jobs and the employers can't find skilled people.
Everywhere I know (Finance IT) is short staffed.
Seems, on the face of it, a simple solution.
So what is the issue ? Wrong skill set or jobs not where people are or the recruitment is flawed.
Recruitment consultants are both drowning in and creating slop - fake candidates and jobs abound.
The companies don’t help by trying all kinds of weirding testing methods to try and beat AI.
Maidstone & Malling Conservative MP Helen Grant says she will stand down at next election - first MP of any party in this parliament to announce their retirement.
Took over Ann Widdecombe seat.
Helen Grant will be collecting her state pension by a 2029 election, and is already about the same age as Ann Widdecombe when she retired from the Commons.
Ugh, Burnham is going to be an absolute disaster as PM.
[Burnham] does not plan, for example, to wear a shirt and tie when he becomes prime minister on Monday — except in the chamber or for exceptional events.
He's going to be a bigger scruff than Jeremy Corbyn.
Ties are a great example of an item of clothing that, if they weren't so ingrained into society, everyone would think bizarre and never consider inventing.
The sooner they are banished into the history books the better.
I wonder how many new tv licence signs-up they got from the constant "you need a tv licence" before the start of every second half. I will go on the under 1.
Ugh, Burnham is going to be an absolute disaster as PM.
[Burnham] does not plan, for example, to wear a shirt and tie when he becomes prime minister on Monday — except in the chamber or for exceptional events.
He's going to be a bigger scruff than Jeremy Corbyn.
Ties are a great example of an item of clothing that, if they weren't so ingrained into society, everyone would think bizarre and never consider inventing.
The sooner they are banished into the history books the better.
How is Ronaldino allowed in the US, he is a committed felon on numerous serious counts.
I assume because the Emperor of the United States Donald Trump let him in (Like Tommy Robinson).
How Robinson gets in, I have no idea. Regardless of what the Federal government might say, the TSA agents are absolutle fuckers and law unto themselves if there is anything not above board or they just don't like the cut of your jib.
Ugh, Burnham is going to be an absolute disaster as PM.
[Burnham] does not plan, for example, to wear a shirt and tie when he becomes prime minister on Monday — except in the chamber or for exceptional events.
He's going to be a bigger scruff than Jeremy Corbyn.
Ties are a great example of an item of clothing that, if they weren't so ingrained into society, everyone would think bizarre and never consider inventing.
The sooner they are banished into the history books the better.
Ugh, Burnham is going to be an absolute disaster as PM.
[Burnham] does not plan, for example, to wear a shirt and tie when he becomes prime minister on Monday — except in the chamber or for exceptional events.
I wonder how many new tv licence signs-up they got from the constant "you need a tv licence" before the start of every second half. I will go on the under 1.
I did read somewhere it is relatively high.
Apparently there's an entire generation who don't realise they need to pay the TV Licence.
Ugh, Burnham is going to be an absolute disaster as PM.
[Burnham] does not plan, for example, to wear a shirt and tie when he becomes prime minister on Monday — except in the chamber or for exceptional events.
He's going to be a bigger scruff than Jeremy Corbyn.
Ties are a great example of an item of clothing that, if they weren't so ingrained into society, everyone would think bizarre and never consider inventing.
The sooner they are banished into the history books the better.
I officiate at Uni graduation - I'm officially the University Marshal.* Male students are expected to wear business attire I.e. suit and tie etc. But arguably business attire has changed. Politicos have gone tieless on occasion and no one died. We allowed people to opt out of jackets this week as it was hot (although no more so than many other years). Would society collapse if ties were quietly forgotten?
And that's before the double standards of allowing women to wear lightweight dresses while the men suffer.
* Really. I have a badge to prove.**
** Ok the badge is a joke one, but I really am the University Marshal.
So far the half time show of Madonna, the Muppets and BTS and now Justin Bieber has been more interesting and engaging than the first half of the actual match
God no.
Bring back Pavarotti.
If the Big O can tour as a Hologram why not Pavarotti
Anything would be better than this.
I know it is all a circus but I can't imagine the players are enjoying the long break.
Please let this not set a precedent
Though I bet Madonna couldn't do it on a wet night in Stoke.
I wonder how many new tv licence signs-up they got from the constant "you need a tv licence" before the start of every second half. I will go on the under 1.
I did read somewhere it is relatively high.
Apparently there's an entire generation who don't realise they need to pay the TV Licence.
Kids these days...
There is a whole generation of bbc staff who think they don’t need to earn it
So far the half time show of Madonna, the Muppets and BTS and now Justin Bieber has been more interesting and engaging than the first half of the actual match
God no.
Bring back Pavarotti.
If the Big O can tour as a Hologram why not Pavarotti
Anything would be better than this.
I know it is all a circus but I can't imagine the players are enjoying the long break.
Please let this not set a precedent
Though I bet Madonna couldn't do it on a wet night in Stoke.
Is Madonna still able to make Stoke wet?
I know she is old, but no reason to believe she is incontinent...
I’m told that of the 80 students who graduated at Exeter university in computer science just two have found jobs as Labour tax policies and AI have killed the market. Feel desperate for the grads who have given 3 years of their life and £60K to discover they’re unwanted.
Putting aside his political rant, I would be interested to know if this is really true. Exeter is quite a highly ranked university. And those numbers feel so apocalyptic not to be believed.
Sounds like bullshit. Also we are just at the end of the academic cycle, many students do take a bit of time to gain the right job. At Bath we have large numbers of computer based courses and have extremely good employment after 15 months.
Whether the Exeter stats refer to employment in computing or jobs generally...
I’m told that of the 80 students who graduated at Exeter university in computer science just two have found jobs as Labour tax policies and AI have killed the market. Feel desperate for the grads who have given 3 years of their life and £60K to discover they’re unwanted.
Putting aside his political rant, I would be interested to know if this is really true. Exeter is quite a highly ranked university. And those numbers feel so apocalyptic not to be believed.
80 responded to the survey and 2 reported having found a job, or 10 responded and 2 reported?
And department ranking and university ranking are different things.
I mean we should start with the person tweeting, has known once or twice to get the facts wrong or it could be my mate's son goes there and he says only 2 people he knows have a job (and he doesn't actually attend any lectures and knows f##k all people on the course but not going to admit to his parents he spent 3 years in his room playing FIFA). Universities are pretty hot these days on pestering students about their employment status as they want all the data, but it could be a dodgy survey.
From someone who did quite a few hiring rounds over the past couple of years - compsci students are a glut.
Every single one seems to have done the same course and acquired the same skills and been told to write their CV and cover letter the same way. At one point last year I was getting around 80 compsci masters students applying for each post we had open.
And you couldn't tell them apart. Totally generic "I gave institution N-thousand pounds and now I can say I did django, some jquery and can talk about microservices without really understanding them as that's what my lecturer said".
Once in a while I get an application from a somewhat self-taught kid who's done an HNC and fiddled about with raspberry pi's and some random tech sh*t and I couldn't hire them quick enough.
Watching the final, and comparing it with last night’s match, last night should be awarded final status, and this borefest relegated to 3rd place final.
Watching the final, and comparing it with last night’s match, last night should be awarded final status, and this borefest relegated to 3rd place final.
Finals are often very cagey and cautious, at least until one team scores.
I wonder how many new tv licence signs-up they got from the constant "you need a tv licence" before the start of every second half. I will go on the under 1.
I did read somewhere it is relatively high.
Apparently there's an entire generation who don't realise they need to pay the TV Licence.
"Asked how many people had used a QR code shown on screens during the World Cup to buy a TV licence, Brittin said he "can't give you the precise numbers", but there has "been a lift in licence fee payment" during the tournament."
How is Ronaldino allowed in the US, he is a committed felon on numerous serious counts.
I assume because the Emperor of the United States Donald Trump let him in (Like Tommy Robinson).
How Robinson gets in, I have no idea. Regardless of what the Federal government might say, the TSA agents are absolutle fuckers and law unto themselves if there is anything not above board or they just don't like the cut of your jib.
I'm sure you're right, but a TSA agent isn't going to go against the explicit instructions of Donald Trump.
How is Ronaldino allowed in the US, he is a committed felon on numerous serious counts.
I assume because the Emperor of the United States Donald Trump let him in (Like Tommy Robinson).
How Robinson gets in, I have no idea. Regardless of what the Federal government might say, the TSA agents are absolutle fuckers and law unto themselves if there is anything not above board or they just don't like the cut of your jib.
I'm sure you're right, but a TSA agent isn't going to go against the explicit instructions of Donald Trump.
Pro tip.
When the TSA agent asks you 'Do you have any weapons?'
How is Ronaldino allowed in the US, he is a committed felon on numerous serious counts.
I assume because the Emperor of the United States Donald Trump let him in (Like Tommy Robinson).
How Robinson gets in, I have no idea. Regardless of what the Federal government might say, the TSA agents are absolutle fuckers and law unto themselves if there is anything not above board or they just don't like the cut of your jib.
I'm sure you're right, but a TSA agent isn't going to go against the explicit instructions of Donald Trump.
Pro tip.
When the TSA agent asks you 'Do you have any weapons?'
do not reply with 'Why, what do you need?'
"No, I was planning on getting mine from Walmart".
I’m told that of the 80 students who graduated at Exeter university in computer science just two have found jobs as Labour tax policies and AI have killed the market. Feel desperate for the grads who have given 3 years of their life and £60K to discover they’re unwanted.
Putting aside his political rant, I would be interested to know if this is really true. Exeter is quite a highly ranked university. And those numbers feel so apocalyptic not to be believed.
80 responded to the survey and 2 reported having found a job, or 10 responded and 2 reported?
And department ranking and university ranking are different things.
I mean we should start with the person tweeting, has known once or twice to get the facts wrong or it could be my mate's son goes there and he says only 2 people he knows have a job (and he doesn't actually attend any lectures and knows f##k all people on the course but not going to admit to his parents he spent 3 years in his room playing FIFA). Universities are pretty hot these days on pestering students about their employment status as they want all the data, but it could be a dodgy survey.
From someone who did quite a few hiring rounds over the past couple of years - compsci students are a glut.
Every single one seems to have done the same course and acquired the same skills and been told to write their CV and cover letter the same way. At one point last year I was getting around 80 compsci masters students applying for each post we had open.
And you couldn't tell them apart. Totally generic "I gave institution N-thousand pounds and now I can say I did django, some jquery and can talk about microservices without really understanding them as that's what my lecturer said".
Once in a while I get an application from a somewhat self-taught kid who's done an HNC and fiddled about with raspberry pi's and some random tech sh*t and I couldn't hire them quick enough.
Anecdotally, there are a lot of unemployed graduates doubling down by doing their Masters. The jobs market is perhaps worse than post GFC when a lot of graduates were given offers to start a year from now. Many junior computing jobs have been passed to AI, and even mid-level jobs. As I may have mentioned, the young woman who serves my fish and chips has a degree.
Watching the final, and comparing it with last night’s match, last night should be awarded final status, and this borefest relegated to 3rd place final.
Finals are often very cagey and cautious, at least until one team scores.
Watching the final, and comparing it with last night’s match, last night should be awarded final status, and this borefest relegated to 3rd place final.
Finals are often very cagey and cautious, at least until one team scores.
I’m told that of the 80 students who graduated at Exeter university in computer science just two have found jobs as Labour tax policies and AI have killed the market. Feel desperate for the grads who have given 3 years of their life and £60K to discover they’re unwanted.
Putting aside his political rant, I would be interested to know if this is really true. Exeter is quite a highly ranked university. And those numbers feel so apocalyptic not to be believed.
80 responded to the survey and 2 reported having found a job, or 10 responded and 2 reported?
And department ranking and university ranking are different things.
I mean we should start with the person tweeting, has known once or twice to get the facts wrong or it could be my mate's son goes there and he says only 2 people he knows have a job (and he doesn't actually attend any lectures and knows f##k all people on the course but not going to admit to his parents he spent 3 years in his room playing FIFA). Universities are pretty hot these days on pestering students about their employment status as they want all the data, but it could be a dodgy survey.
From someone who did quite a few hiring rounds over the past couple of years - compsci students are a glut.
Every single one seems to have done the same course and acquired the same skills and been told to write their CV and cover letter the same way. At one point last year I was getting around 80 compsci masters students applying for each post we had open.
And you couldn't tell them apart. Totally generic "I gave institution N-thousand pounds and now I can say I did django, some jquery and can talk about microservices without really understanding them as that's what my lecturer said".
Once in a while I get an application from a somewhat self-taught kid who's done an HNC and fiddled about with raspberry pi's and some random tech sh*t and I couldn't hire them quick enough.
Anecdotally, there are a lot of unemployed graduates doubling down by doing their Masters. The jobs market is perhaps worse than post GFC when a lot of graduates were given offers to start a year from now. Many junior computing jobs have been passed to AI, and even mid-level jobs. As I may have mentioned, the young woman who serves my fish and chips has a degree.
I've still not come across any sign of the AI stuff affecting hiring. Aside from the fever dreams of middle-management (who are more at risk than the actual junior IT staff). I've seen a few people not having their contracts renewed - but it's been more in the (again) management and product/project management roles and 'technical documentation' side. But 'actual' on-the-ground IT staff still seem to be in demand - junior, mid or senior.
I’m told that of the 80 students who graduated at Exeter university in computer science just two have found jobs as Labour tax policies and AI have killed the market. Feel desperate for the grads who have given 3 years of their life and £60K to discover they’re unwanted.
Putting aside his political rant, I would be interested to know if this is really true. Exeter is quite a highly ranked university. And those numbers feel so apocalyptic not to be believed.
80 responded to the survey and 2 reported having found a job, or 10 responded and 2 reported?
And department ranking and university ranking are different things.
I mean we should start with the person tweeting, has known once or twice to get the facts wrong or it could be my mate's son goes there and he says only 2 people he knows have a job (and he doesn't actually attend any lectures and knows f##k all people on the course but not going to admit to his parents he spent 3 years in his room playing FIFA). Universities are pretty hot these days on pestering students about their employment status as they want all the data, but it could be a dodgy survey.
From someone who did quite a few hiring rounds over the past couple of years - compsci students are a glut.
Every single one seems to have done the same course and acquired the same skills and been told to write their CV and cover letter the same way. At one point last year I was getting around 80 compsci masters students applying for each post we had open.
And you couldn't tell them apart. Totally generic "I gave institution N-thousand pounds and now I can say I did django, some jquery and can talk about microservices without really understanding them as that's what my lecturer said".
Once in a while I get an application from a somewhat self-taught kid who's done an HNC and fiddled about with raspberry pi's and some random tech sh*t and I couldn't hire them quick enough.
Anecdotally, there are a lot of unemployed graduates doubling down by doing their Masters. The jobs market is perhaps worse than post GFC when a lot of graduates were given offers to start a year from now. Many junior computing jobs have been passed to AI, and even mid-level jobs. As I may have mentioned, the young woman who serves my fish and chips has a degree.
I've still not come across any sign of the AI stuff affecting hiring. Aside from the fever dreams of middle-management (who are more at risk than the actual junior IT staff). I've seen a few people not having their contracts renewed - but it's been more in the (again) management and product/project management roles and 'technical documentation' side. But 'actual' on-the-ground IT staff still seem to be in demand - junior, mid or senior.
A lot of our medical secretaries are being made redundant, replaced by AI.
Ugh, Burnham is going to be an absolute disaster as PM.
[Burnham] does not plan, for example, to wear a shirt and tie when he becomes prime minister on Monday — except in the chamber or for exceptional events.
He's going to be a bigger scruff than Jeremy Corbyn.
Ties are a great example of an item of clothing that, if they weren't so ingrained into society, everyone would think bizarre and never consider inventing.
The sooner they are banished into the history books the better.
I am a tie fan. I wouldn't wear a suit without.
If you have a bit of a Dad bod then a well secured tie can hide a bit of a stomach bulge. Not speaking from personal experience of course.
I’m told that of the 80 students who graduated at Exeter university in computer science just two have found jobs as Labour tax policies and AI have killed the market. Feel desperate for the grads who have given 3 years of their life and £60K to discover they’re unwanted.
Putting aside his political rant, I would be interested to know if this is really true. Exeter is quite a highly ranked university. And those numbers feel so apocalyptic not to be believed.
80 responded to the survey and 2 reported having found a job, or 10 responded and 2 reported?
And department ranking and university ranking are different things.
I mean we should start with the person tweeting, has known once or twice to get the facts wrong or it could be my mate's son goes there and he says only 2 people he knows have a job (and he doesn't actually attend any lectures and knows f##k all people on the course but not going to admit to his parents he spent 3 years in his room playing FIFA). Universities are pretty hot these days on pestering students about their employment status as they want all the data, but it could be a dodgy survey.
From someone who did quite a few hiring rounds over the past couple of years - compsci students are a glut.
Every single one seems to have done the same course and acquired the same skills and been told to write their CV and cover letter the same way. At one point last year I was getting around 80 compsci masters students applying for each post we had open.
And you couldn't tell them apart. Totally generic "I gave institution N-thousand pounds and now I can say I did django, some jquery and can talk about microservices without really understanding them as that's what my lecturer said".
Once in a while I get an application from a somewhat self-taught kid who's done an HNC and fiddled about with raspberry pi's and some random tech sh*t and I couldn't hire them quick enough.
Anecdotally, there are a lot of unemployed graduates doubling down by doing their Masters. The jobs market is perhaps worse than post GFC when a lot of graduates were given offers to start a year from now. Many junior computing jobs have been passed to AI, and even mid-level jobs. As I may have mentioned, the young woman who serves my fish and chips has a degree.
I've still not come across any sign of the AI stuff affecting hiring. Aside from the fever dreams of middle-management (who are more at risk than the actual junior IT staff). I've seen a few people not having their contracts renewed - but it's been more in the (again) management and product/project management roles and 'technical documentation' side. But 'actual' on-the-ground IT staff still seem to be in demand - junior, mid or senior.
A lot of our medical secretaries are being made redundant, replaced by AI.
Jeez. Much though I keep thinking "I'd much rather talk to an AI" when I try and get through to my GP's surgery - I can't imagine how any of the current models could handle the gibberish they have to deal with.
I’m told that of the 80 students who graduated at Exeter university in computer science just two have found jobs as Labour tax policies and AI have killed the market. Feel desperate for the grads who have given 3 years of their life and £60K to discover they’re unwanted.
Putting aside his political rant, I would be interested to know if this is really true. Exeter is quite a highly ranked university. And those numbers feel so apocalyptic not to be believed.
80 responded to the survey and 2 reported having found a job, or 10 responded and 2 reported?
And department ranking and university ranking are different things.
I mean we should start with the person tweeting, has known once or twice to get the facts wrong or it could be my mate's son goes there and he says only 2 people he knows have a job (and he doesn't actually attend any lectures and knows f##k all people on the course but not going to admit to his parents he spent 3 years in his room playing FIFA). Universities are pretty hot these days on pestering students about their employment status as they want all the data, but it could be a dodgy survey.
From someone who did quite a few hiring rounds over the past couple of years - compsci students are a glut.
Every single one seems to have done the same course and acquired the same skills and been told to write their CV and cover letter the same way. At one point last year I was getting around 80 compsci masters students applying for each post we had open.
And you couldn't tell them apart. Totally generic "I gave institution N-thousand pounds and now I can say I did django, some jquery and can talk about microservices without really understanding them as that's what my lecturer said".
Once in a while I get an application from a somewhat self-taught kid who's done an HNC and fiddled about with raspberry pi's and some random tech sh*t and I couldn't hire them quick enough.
Anecdotally, there are a lot of unemployed graduates doubling down by doing their Masters. The jobs market is perhaps worse than post GFC when a lot of graduates were given offers to start a year from now. Many junior computing jobs have been passed to AI, and even mid-level jobs. As I may have mentioned, the young woman who serves my fish and chips has a degree.
I've still not come across any sign of the AI stuff affecting hiring. Aside from the fever dreams of middle-management (who are more at risk than the actual junior IT staff). I've seen a few people not having their contracts renewed - but it's been more in the (again) management and product/project management roles and 'technical documentation' side. But 'actual' on-the-ground IT staff still seem to be in demand - junior, mid or senior.
A lot of our medical secretaries are being made redundant, replaced by AI.
I’m told that of the 80 students who graduated at Exeter university in computer science just two have found jobs as Labour tax policies and AI have killed the market. Feel desperate for the grads who have given 3 years of their life and £60K to discover they’re unwanted.
Putting aside his political rant, I would be interested to know if this is really true. Exeter is quite a highly ranked university. And those numbers feel so apocalyptic not to be believed.
80 responded to the survey and 2 reported having found a job, or 10 responded and 2 reported?
And department ranking and university ranking are different things.
I mean we should start with the person tweeting, has known once or twice to get the facts wrong or it could be my mate's son goes there and he says only 2 people he knows have a job (and he doesn't actually attend any lectures and knows f##k all people on the course but not going to admit to his parents he spent 3 years in his room playing FIFA). Universities are pretty hot these days on pestering students about their employment status as they want all the data, but it could be a dodgy survey.
From someone who did quite a few hiring rounds over the past couple of years - compsci students are a glut.
Every single one seems to have done the same course and acquired the same skills and been told to write their CV and cover letter the same way. At one point last year I was getting around 80 compsci masters students applying for each post we had open.
And you couldn't tell them apart. Totally generic "I gave institution N-thousand pounds and now I can say I did django, some jquery and can talk about microservices without really understanding them as that's what my lecturer said".
Once in a while I get an application from a somewhat self-taught kid who's done an HNC and fiddled about with raspberry pi's and some random tech sh*t and I couldn't hire them quick enough.
Anecdotally, there are a lot of unemployed graduates doubling down by doing their Masters. The jobs market is perhaps worse than post GFC when a lot of graduates were given offers to start a year from now. Many junior computing jobs have been passed to AI, and even mid-level jobs. As I may have mentioned, the young woman who serves my fish and chips has a degree.
I've still not come across any sign of the AI stuff affecting hiring. Aside from the fever dreams of middle-management (who are more at risk than the actual junior IT staff). I've seen a few people not having their contracts renewed - but it's been more in the (again) management and product/project management roles and 'technical documentation' side. But 'actual' on-the-ground IT staff still seem to be in demand - junior, mid or senior.
A lot of our medical secretaries are being made redundant, replaced by AI.
I’m told that of the 80 students who graduated at Exeter university in computer science just two have found jobs as Labour tax policies and AI have killed the market. Feel desperate for the grads who have given 3 years of their life and £60K to discover they’re unwanted.
Putting aside his political rant, I would be interested to know if this is really true. Exeter is quite a highly ranked university. And those numbers feel so apocalyptic not to be believed.
80 responded to the survey and 2 reported having found a job, or 10 responded and 2 reported?
And department ranking and university ranking are different things.
I mean we should start with the person tweeting, has known once or twice to get the facts wrong or it could be my mate's son goes there and he says only 2 people he knows have a job (and he doesn't actually attend any lectures and knows f##k all people on the course but not going to admit to his parents he spent 3 years in his room playing FIFA). Universities are pretty hot these days on pestering students about their employment status as they want all the data, but it could be a dodgy survey.
From someone who did quite a few hiring rounds over the past couple of years - compsci students are a glut.
Every single one seems to have done the same course and acquired the same skills and been told to write their CV and cover letter the same way. At one point last year I was getting around 80 compsci masters students applying for each post we had open.
And you couldn't tell them apart. Totally generic "I gave institution N-thousand pounds and now I can say I did django, some jquery and can talk about microservices without really understanding them as that's what my lecturer said".
Once in a while I get an application from a somewhat self-taught kid who's done an HNC and fiddled about with raspberry pi's and some random tech sh*t and I couldn't hire them quick enough.
Anecdotally, there are a lot of unemployed graduates doubling down by doing their Masters. The jobs market is perhaps worse than post GFC when a lot of graduates were given offers to start a year from now. Many junior computing jobs have been passed to AI, and even mid-level jobs. As I may have mentioned, the young woman who serves my fish and chips has a degree.
I've still not come across any sign of the AI stuff affecting hiring. Aside from the fever dreams of middle-management (who are more at risk than the actual junior IT staff). I've seen a few people not having their contracts renewed - but it's been more in the (again) management and product/project management roles and 'technical documentation' side. But 'actual' on-the-ground IT staff still seem to be in demand - junior, mid or senior.
A lot of our medical secretaries are being made redundant, replaced by AI.
Jeez. Much though I keep thinking "I'd much rather talk to an AI" when I try and get through to my GP's surgery - I can't imagine how any of the current models could handle the gibberish they have to deal with.
I dunno. Just repeating 'have you tried 111' isn't beyond AI surely?
I’m told that of the 80 students who graduated at Exeter university in computer science just two have found jobs as Labour tax policies and AI have killed the market. Feel desperate for the grads who have given 3 years of their life and £60K to discover they’re unwanted.
Putting aside his political rant, I would be interested to know if this is really true. Exeter is quite a highly ranked university. And those numbers feel so apocalyptic not to be believed.
80 responded to the survey and 2 reported having found a job, or 10 responded and 2 reported?
And department ranking and university ranking are different things.
I mean we should start with the person tweeting, has known once or twice to get the facts wrong or it could be my mate's son goes there and he says only 2 people he knows have a job (and he doesn't actually attend any lectures and knows f##k all people on the course but not going to admit to his parents he spent 3 years in his room playing FIFA). Universities are pretty hot these days on pestering students about their employment status as they want all the data, but it could be a dodgy survey.
From someone who did quite a few hiring rounds over the past couple of years - compsci students are a glut.
Every single one seems to have done the same course and acquired the same skills and been told to write their CV and cover letter the same way. At one point last year I was getting around 80 compsci masters students applying for each post we had open.
And you couldn't tell them apart. Totally generic "I gave institution N-thousand pounds and now I can say I did django, some jquery and can talk about microservices without really understanding them as that's what my lecturer said".
Once in a while I get an application from a somewhat self-taught kid who's done an HNC and fiddled about with raspberry pi's and some random tech sh*t and I couldn't hire them quick enough.
Anecdotally, there are a lot of unemployed graduates doubling down by doing their Masters. The jobs market is perhaps worse than post GFC when a lot of graduates were given offers to start a year from now. Many junior computing jobs have been passed to AI, and even mid-level jobs. As I may have mentioned, the young woman who serves my fish and chips has a degree.
I've still not come across any sign of the AI stuff affecting hiring. Aside from the fever dreams of middle-management (who are more at risk than the actual junior IT staff). I've seen a few people not having their contracts renewed - but it's been more in the (again) management and product/project management roles and 'technical documentation' side. But 'actual' on-the-ground IT staff still seem to be in demand - junior, mid or senior.
Where I am, the head of IT has taken the view that AI means every developer has a bunch of assistants. Assistants who are a very inexperienced, but have read a lot.
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The companies don’t help by trying all kinds of weirding testing methods to try and beat AI.
He goes up in my opinion...
The sooner they are banished into the history books the better.
Best punditry of the whole WC.
No, it's all bad !!
And all the things you do
And it was called "Yellow"
So then I took my turn
Oh, what a thing to have done
And it was all yellow
Apparently there's an entire generation who don't realise they need to pay the TV Licence.
Kids these days...
And that's before the double standards of allowing women to wear lightweight dresses while the men suffer.
* Really. I have a badge to prove.**
** Ok the badge is a joke one, but I really am the University Marshal.
wrote a song for you
And all the things you do
And it was called "Orange”
So then I took my turn
Oh, what a thing to have done
And it was all orange
Posted here in January:-
Computer science used to be a golden ticket to a lucrative career. Now graduates can’t get a job
Tech students find even a first-class degree can’t secure an entry-level role
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/jobs/schools-universities/computer-science-graduates-cant-get-job/
Every single one seems to have done the same course and acquired the same skills and been told to write their CV and cover letter the same way. At one point last year I was getting around 80 compsci masters students applying for each post we had open.
And you couldn't tell them apart. Totally generic "I gave institution N-thousand pounds and now I can say I did django, some jquery and can talk about microservices without really understanding them as that's what my lecturer said".
Once in a while I get an application from a somewhat self-taught kid who's done an HNC and fiddled about with raspberry pi's and some random tech sh*t and I couldn't hire them quick enough.
"Asked how many people had used a QR code shown on screens during the World Cup to buy a TV licence, Brittin said he "can't give you the precise numbers", but there has "been a lift in licence fee payment" during the tournament."
When the TSA agent asks you 'Do you have any weapons?'
do not reply with 'Why, what do you need?'
Ooh Turn in to something blubbery
Your face. Somewhat rubbery.
Western Falkands or Gibraltar Norte?
Please God. Please.
Russell himself called it a racing incident.
On the eve of entering No 10, the prime minister-to-be promises a break with Westminster’s old ways and says he will lead by persuasion, not diktat
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/andy-burnham-prime-minister-interview-labour-mbn0g0w6l
Like crashing into a parked car and blaming them.
never again