Entry-level software engineering postings dropped 67% between 2023 and 2024. The pipeline that turns students into engineers is collapsing.

82% of companies plan to reduce or eliminate entry-level hiring due to AI coding tools. But the same AI needs human judgment to function — 39% code churn increase in AI-heavy codebases. The pipeline is dying.

  • TehPers@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    19 hours ago

    For what it’s worth, open source dev can also work. If you can commit some time to a project you care deeply about and make regular contributions, that’s another form of experience, and I see no reason you couldn’t add that as a line to your resume alongside any other work experience.

    • locuester@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      12 hours ago

      When I hire, this is actually the preferred experience. College degrees go on the bottom of the pile unless they stand out in another way. College is an indication (for me) that you lack the passion to be self taught.