EY is betting that an eight-week internship is no longer enough to prepare young workers for the age of AI.

The Big Four firm is launching a new paid “Career Residency” for its assurance interns that will continue for 8 to 12 months after they complete the traditional eight-week internship. Participants will remain employed part-time, work remotely on EY projects, receive personalized coaching, and participate in skills development before potentially joining the firm full-time.

EY is launching the residency as AI reshapes the skills entry-level workers need and pushes firms to rethink how quickly new hires can contribute.

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