AI is raising the bar for entry-level jobs , according to a new PwC analysis of global job ads. Employers in AI-exposed fields are increasingly looking for entry-level workers to have the skills that they previously expected from senior workers, including emotional intelligence, judgment, and leadership. The findings come from PwC's 2026 AI jobs barometer, released on June 15th, which analyzed over 1 billion job advertisements globally. Analysis of 2.4 million entry-level roles in the US found