Microsoft researchers published a list of 40 occupations with high applicability to generative AI, putting many knowledge‑work roles — including teachers, translators and writers — in the spotlight. The report warns that while applicability doesn't equal guaranteed job loss, employers are already pausing hires and redesigning roles around AI capabilities. Higher education career centers and faculty development offices are revising curricula and advising to emphasize judgement, interdisciplinary skills and AI‑augmented workflows. Career-services directors say graduates may need new combinations of technical literacy and human-centered skills to remain competitive. Universities face pressure to align programs with shifting employer demand while also defending the pedagogical value of disciplines that AI tools can emulate.