The Prompt Engineer: From Hype Job to Universal Core Competence
July 11, 2025 • by Holger Keller
After the hype about spectacular salaries, the reality check shows: In Germany, there were only 130 explicit positions for “Prompt Engineers”. But the skill itself is required as a basic competence in over 23,000 positions.
The Metamorphosis
Prompting only unfolds its true value in combination with deep domain expertise. The knowledge worker in the company is the true “Agent Boss” who steers the AI.
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