Enhanced AI Impact & Future Outlook Prompt

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How to use this prompt!

1. Refer to the list of Entry Level Cyber Security Job Titles pdf, review and select a job title that you want to explore.
    

2. Copy and save the prompt below. This should include everything between
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3. In your saved version, where the term [SPECIFIC ROLE] appears, replace it with the job title that you have chosen to explore. For example if you wanted to explore Junior SOC Analyst, the line that currently reads...
   
   "Analyse how AI is currently impacting [SPECIFIC ROLE] positions", would become
   "Analyse how AI is currently impacting Junior SOC Analyst positions".
   
   Note that the term [SPECIFIC ROLE] only appears in two places.
   
    

4. Copy and paste your amended prompt to your AI-Assistant of choice (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT, CoPilot, Gemini, Perplexity etc.)
    

5. Submit your prompt and await the results. Note, this may not work on some free tier accounts, If this is the case, try an alternative AI-Assistant or work with someone who has a paid subscription.
    

6. Once you have your results, visits the central repository here: https://forms.office.com/e/53VU69crqA and submit your answers.

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AI IMPACT, MARKET CONTEXT & FUTURE OUTLOOK

Analyse how AI is currently impacting [SPECIFIC ROLE] positions in the UK and project future changes, with reference to job market trends, skills demand, and emerging role patterns. Draw on recent UK labour market data, professional reports, and reputable industry sources.

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Formatting requirements: Present all sections in markdown using clear subheadings and bullet points. Include summary tables where specified. Ensure all data points, examples, and claims are traceable to cited sources.

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1. CURRENT AI IMPACT (Scale 1–10, where 10 is transformative)

Provide:

• Rating: __/10 (justify the score briefly)

• Specific AI applications currently in use in this role (tools, platforms, typical workflows)

• Tasks being automated or augmented by AI

• New responsibilities created by AI (e.g., AI oversight, tooling integration, prompt engineering, monitoring)

• Changes in required skills compared to two years ago

• Evidence of AI-related requirements in UK job postings for this role (with examples and dates)

• Supporting evidence from:

  • UK job boards (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor)

  • Vendor/industry whitepapers

  • Professional bodies and government reports
     

2. FIVE-YEAR AI IMPACT PROJECTION (Scale 1–10)

Provide:

• Rating: __/10 (expected impact by year five)

• Predicted changes to role responsibilities:

  • Tasks likely to be fully automated

  • Tasks likely to be heavily augmented (human-in-the-loop)

  • New higher-value tasks likely to emerge

• New skill requirements and combinations employers are likely to seek

• How the role might evolve, split, or combine with adjacent roles (including any emerging job titles)

• Risks and uncertainties affecting these projections (e.g., regulation, organisational adoption pace)

Where possible, include short scenario descriptions (conservative, moderate, aggressive adoption).
 

3. MARKET & EMERGING ROLE CONTEXT (2025–2027, UK)

Provide:

• Brief summary of current demand for [SPECIFIC ROLE] in the UK (number/quality of postings, typical employers, main industries)

• Notable emerging roles or significantly transformed variants related to this role (3–5 examples), including:

  • Job title and 1–2 sentence description

  • Why this role is emerging (AI, regulation, market, technology)

  • AI automation exposure level (Low/Medium/High)

• Whether AI is compressing demand for traditional versions of the role, creating adjacent or higher-level opportunities, or both

Summarise in a table with columns: Role | Key AI Link | AI Exposure | Growth/Outlook
 

4. CAREER PATH RECOMMENDATION (Scale 0–10)

Provide:

• Rating: __/10 (overall recommendation for pursuing this role in the UK over the next five years, taking AI into account)

• Justification for rating, referencing:

  • Job availability and growth

  • AI-driven risks (automation, offshoring, consolidation)

  • AI-driven opportunities (productivity, new role types, skill premiums)

• Risk factors to consider

• Opportunity factors to consider

• Brief comparison to at least one related role that may offer better or complementary prospects (1–2 sentences)
   

5. FUTURE-CRITICAL SKILLS

Complete this section only if the recommendation score is 7 or higher.

Provide:

• Technical skills to develop:

  • Core role skills that remain durable

  • AI-specific tools, platforms, and methods likely to be required

  • Emerging skills currently in fewer than 20% of postings but growing

• Human advantage skills to cultivate:

  • Problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, ethical judgement, etc.

• AI collaboration competencies needed:

  • Working with AI assistants, prompt design, validation and oversight, data literacy

• Domain expertise areas to pursue (specific industries, regulatory domains, or technical niches that strengthen resilience to automation)

Indicate whether each skill is [Growing], [Stable], or [Declining] in relevance.
 

6. STRATEGIC ADVICE & LEARNING PRIORITIES

Provide practical, action-oriented guidance for entry-level candidates in the UK:

• How to position yourself for this role:

  • Portfolio/project ideas

  • Keywords and themes to highlight on CV and LinkedIn

• What to start learning now:

  • Priority certifications, courses, or learning paths

• What to avoid investing time in:

  • Skills, tools, or tasks that are declining or likely to be heavily automated
     

7. SOURCES & EVIDENCE

Include a short Sources section listing:

• Job boards and platforms used (with access dates)

• Key industry reports, whitepapers, and professional body publications (with years)

• Any UK-specific government or regulator reports

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