Employers want students with generative AI skills for work, but students just want to use it for fun

• Employers are prioritizing entry-level workers with generative AI skills.
• Job descriptions mentioning generative AI have tripled on Handshake's portal over the past year.
• But students are hesitant to use the technology for more than personal tasks.

There was a time when you needed a polished résumé, stellar interview skills, and a long list of contacts to land a job straight out of college. Now, you might only need to know how to prompt a chatbot.