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"Developmental setbacks from various factors have appeared to delay communication skills among Gen Z grads — and employers are taking notice.
The respondents reported that Gen Z candidates struggle to pick up professional cues, causing 39% of employers to favor hiring older candidates.
About 60% of employers said they are willing to offer more benefits and pay higher salaries to attract older workers rather than recent grads.
For that same reason, 48% of employers are offering remote or hybrid positions to older employees and 46% are willing to hire overqualified candidates, according to the new study.
College grads are unprepared when it comes to interviewing for a job. More than half of employers surveyed said Gen Z candidates struggle the most with eye contact during interviews.
Candidates in this age group also ask for unreasonable salaries and have dressed inappropriately for in-person interviews, according to about half of the study res
"Developmental setbacks from various factors have appeared to delay communication skills among Gen Z grads — and employers are taking notice.
The respondents reported that Gen Z candidates struggle to pick up professional cues, causing 39% of employers to favor hiring older candidates.
About 60% of employers said they are willing to offer more benefits and pay higher salaries to attract older workers rather than recent grads.
For that same reason, 48% of employers are offering remote or hybrid positions to older employees and 46% are willing to hire overqualified candidates, according to the new study.
College grads are unprepared when it comes to interviewing for a job. More than half of employers surveyed said Gen Z candidates struggle the most with eye contact during interviews.
Candidates in this age group also ask for unreasonable salaries and have dressed inappropriately for in-person interviews, according to about half of the study res
Many college grads struggle to land jobs due to a lack of preparedness, study finds
A new study surveyed employers across the country about Gen Z job candidates and employees. Career experts and a recent college graduate weighed in.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/college-grads-struggling-land-jobs-lack-preparedness-study-finds
4 months ago
