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- news@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- news@lemmy.world
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
You didn’t need to tell us your were Gen x… You guys are a hip replacement away from being boomers.
A genx with a hip replacement will still be a genx, but with now less hip pains. Do you think… Hips somehow… Relate to age?
Is this a “count the rings thing” taught to genz now? Is Shakira some sort of prophet for you guys, because of “hips don’t lie”?
And you guys are just 30 years of working for a living away from the same fate. Welcome to the club.