Generation Z often finds itself under fire from older generations, who tend to view them as immature or lacking essential skills. The perception is that these "screenagers" are only adept at texting and vintage fashion, reducing their capabilities to simplistic stereotypes.
While many might shrug off these assumptions as harmless, they can have serious implications for how hiring managers perceive this generation as they enter the workforce. Shockingly, nearly half of hiring managers believe that working with Gen Z is particularly challenging, and six out of ten report having let go of recent graduates due to perceived unprofessionalism. For Gen Z students, these statistics create an already daunting job market that feels increasingly inaccessible.
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