As AI becomes embedded in early hiring stages for finance roles, students and universities face a faster shift in career preparation practices—particularly for master’s and internship pathways. The reporting focuses on how students are using job listing keywords and rehearsing pitches specifically designed to pass AI screening tools, while employers increasingly signal that automation could restructure finance work itself in the coming years. For higher education professionals, the immediate implication is operational: career offices may need to retool employer engagement, resume and interview coaching, and curriculum-aligned skill development to match automated screening rather than only human review.