{
  "id": 7448743,
  "title": "Bosch, BCG, Celonis: How applicants stand out in times of artificial intelligence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/bosch-bcg-celonis-so-setzen-sich-bewerber-in-zeiten-kunstlicher",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-15T02:04:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/management/bosch-bcg-celonis-so-setzen-sich-bewerber-in-zeiten-kuenstlicher-intelligenz-durch/100248902.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The job market for young professionals in Germany is becoming increasingly challenging. According to a survey by job portal Stepstone, the number of entry-level positions has decreased by 42% compared to the average of the past five years. Many companies, including those in the consulting industry, plan to hire fewer graduates, with two-thirds of surveyed companies intending to reduce their intake. The rise of artificial intelligence is also a factor, as it takes over tasks typically performed by entry-level professionals, such as research and writing.",
  "summary": "Young professionals are struggling in the job market. Handelsblatt asked recruiters from large companies in Germany where and whom they are currently hiring.",
  "key_points": [
    "Entry-level positions make up 42% of job vacancies, declining trend",
    "Two-thirds of businesses plan to hire fewer graduates in future",
    "AI taking over tasks of entry-level employees, requiring unique profiles"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Recent graduates must develop unique profiles, soft skills, and specialized technical skills to stand out in a competitive job market where artificial intelligence is taking over traditional entry-level tasks.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}