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Research on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Employment of Students in Vocational College

Author(s)

Wei Xu1, Rongcheng Mao2

Affiliation(s)

1Nantong Vocational University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China 2Nantong Zilang No.1 Primary School, Nantong, Jiangsu, China

Abstract

The industrial application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is profoundly reshaping the global labor market landscape. As the core carrier for cultivating technical and skilled talents, vocational colleges face a dual situation of “opportunity reconstruction” and “risk intensification” in student employment. Based on the latest industry data, policy documents, and institutional practice cases, this paper systematically analyzes the impact mechanism of AI on the employment of vocational college students, exploring research from three dimensions: opportunity expansion, practical challenges, and collaborative response strategies. The results show that AI creates new opportunities for vocational college students by generating technology-applied positions, promoting vocational education reform, and expanding emerging employment channels. However, it also brings challenges such as accelerated job substitution, intensified skill mismatch, and escalated employment competition. The study proposes a four-dimensional collaborative strategy involving “school-enterprise-government-individual”, including dynamic curriculum reform, deep integration of industry and education, precise policy support, and personal ability upgrading. The aim is to build a path for vocational college students to enhance their employment resilience in the AI era and provide theoretical reference and practical guidance for the high-quality development of vocational education.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence; Vocational College Students; Employment Impact; Skill Matching Industry-Education Integration

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