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

  • bl4ckblooc@lemmy.worldEnglish
    38·
    6 months ago

    Companies: won’t hire college graduates Also Companies: “College graduates aren’t prepared for the workforce”

    • Szymon@lemmy.caEnglish
      29·
      6 months 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.

    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
      92·
      6 months ago

      Both those clauses are in agreement…

      Edit for the silly gooses:

      Not hiring young folks and believing young folks aren’t prepared to be hired is consistent.