Murugan Anandarajan

  • Professor of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, Drexel University
College students on the job hunt should know that communication and interpersonal skills are even more important than technical know-how, an employer survey finds. AP Photo/Alex Slitz, File

Why employers still place a premium on people skills, not AI, when they make hiring decisions

In a survey of more than 600 employers, one theme kept coming up: Despite AI, soft skills and the ability to learn still set successful job candidates apart.
Small businesses often do not have the time or resources to onboard recent graduates with little or no experience. 020 Creative/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry‑level jobs – here’s why

College students should be more intentional when preparing for the job market, and could consider internships and short-term jobs to help them get ahead.
More than 150 Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority buses across Philadelphia are equipped with cameras that detect vehicles blocking bus lanes. Han Zheng via Wikimedia Commons

Philadelphia is using AI‑driven cameras to keep bus lanes clear – transparency can help build trust in the system

An information systems expert explains why fairness and transparency are key to introducing new AI-driven enforcement technologies to the public.

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