Survey reveals tough job market for Gen Z grads due to employer preferences | WJLA
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A recent survey found nearly 40% of employers avoid hiring recent college graduates in favor of older employees.

WASHINGTON (TND) — A recent survey found nearly 40% of employers avoid hiring recent college graduates in favor of older employees.

Survey reveals tough job market for Gen Z grads due to employer preferences (TND)

According to Intelligent.com, Gen Z college graduates are struggling with many aspects of professional life.

Their survey of 800 U.S. managers, directors, and executives who are involved in hiring, found these key results:

38% of employers avoid hiring recent college graduates in favor of older employees

1 in 5 employers have had a recent college graduate bring a parent to a job interview

58% say recent college graduates are unprepared for the workforce

Nearly half of employers have had to fire a recent college graduate

  • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    717·
    1 year ago

    38% of employers avoid hiring recent college graduates in favor of older employees

    My god y’all are entitled little removed.

    “They’re hiring people with life and professional experience vs. ME! I got a piece of paper and the world owes me all the things!”

    Yes, generally speaking, GenZ has it worst of all. They got it worse than the Boomers, GenX (me) and the Millennials. No doubt.

    But maybe the constant whining and removed has something to do with being a pain in the ass to employ?

    My small employer is wildly liberal (and successful!), not good enough for GenZ. Not HR, but I onboard all the new people and I can tell who will last and who won’t given their age.

    • magnetosphere@kbin.social
      101·
      1 year ago

      People invest insane amounts of money in a college degree. After spending years to earn that “piece of paper”, hoping for a decent job in return isn’t entitlement.

      These are people who are looking for an opportunity to earn money; they’re not expecting a handout.

      • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
        31·
        1 year ago

        Huh? The degree is a gamble. You hedge the bet by getting good grades, networking, and leading your industry on needed skills. If you don’t graduate with attractive skills, you attended a social club.

    • the_q@lemmy.worldEnglish
      82·
      1 year ago

      You didn’t need to tell us your were Gen x… You guys are a hip replacement away from being boomers.