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

  • Szymon@lemmy.caEnglish
    321·
    1 year ago

    Also companies: you need to be a college graduate

    Colleges: you give me money and I give you a piece of paper. You can get your education from YouTube.

    • Peppycito@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      31·
      1 year ago

      You can get your education from YouTube.

      That right there is a big part of the problem. Watching someone do something is not the same as knowing how to do that thing yourself. Especially when the youtuber is just some fuckup selling TV dinners.