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The article argues that AI is reshaping the entry-level path for young Rwandans and urges them not to wait for AI to define their future. It frames traditional job steps—degree, internship, junior role, then growth—as being disrupted because basic tasks can be automated or completed faster by digital tools. The key issue becomes how young workers can prove readiness when some junior work is handled differently. The piece says young people make two common mistakes: fearing AI will eliminate their jobs or treating it as an easy shortcut, and it emphasizes that AI should be used as a tool rather than an excuse. It advises building evidence before formal employment through sample projects, freelancing, volunteering, and online portfolios via platforms such as LinkedIn, YouTube, or personal websites. AI can support research, drafting, and workflow design, but the applicant must still explain real understanding behind what they produced.