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Survey reveals tough job market for Gen Z grads due to employer preferences (wjla.com)

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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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[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago

But then why forcing them to work at all?