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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by USSEthernet@startrek.website to c/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
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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 19 points 6 months ago

58% say recent college graduates are unprepared for the workforce

That's probably true, but they have to start somewhere!

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

But maybe not these people.

[-] DemBoSain@midwest.social -3 points 6 months ago

They probably need a ride, so they just ask their closest housemate to drive them.

[-] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago

Oooh reverse age discrimination. How the turntables…

[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago

I refuse to believe a parent coming to an adult job interview is that common. How?!?

[-] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I worked in a workshop/factory and a guy's mom came to his interview. He got the job and she also came on his first day. The leadhand talked to her, explaining that if she didn't leave that he would be bulllied by the other guys.

This was in the late 00's, so no GenZ in sight.

[-] Zorque@kbin.social 1 points 6 months ago

Well, maybe in a few rust belt meat packing plants you'd find some.

[-] foggy@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Sounds like a surefire way to not get the job

[-] USSEthernet@startrek.website 3 points 6 months ago

I thought the same thing...

[-] HipHoboHarold@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago

But don't you dare complain that's entry level jobs are disappearing and it's harder to find a job. It's your own fault they now require a minimum of 3 years experience for a barely above minimum wage job that people with 3 years of experience don't want, but they won't give to anyone else.

[-] USSEthernet@startrek.website 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

It's been that way since I entered the workforce over a decade ago. Want to work in the career you studied and trained for? Nope you need to have experience.

When a job is advertised as "entry level" you shouldn't be requiring experience...

[-] gdog05@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

Gen Z workers are much less pliable than Gen X and even Millennials. They are way more apt to stand by workers rights than cowtow. It's not qualifications, it's lack of obedience that managers don't like.

[-] PugJesus@kbin.social 10 points 6 months ago

"These kids today don't realize that they're supposed to sacrifice their life for a corporation which doesn't care about them!"

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