Gen Z Grads Tanking Interviews

What is the main issue faced by Gen Z grads according to the study?

• They are excelling in job interviews

• They are starting their own businesses instead of job hunting

• They are struggling to find full-time positions due to poor interview performance

• They prefer remote jobs only

What percentage of employers favor hiring older candidates over Gen Z candidates?

• 21%

• 39%

• 48%

• 60%

What is a common struggle among Gen Z candidates during interviews?

• Struggling with eye contact

• Turning on their cameras for virtual interviews

• Dressing too formally for in-person interviews

• Asking for reasonable salaries

How many employers are willing to offer more benefits and higher salaries to attract older workers?

• About 30%

• Nearly 50%

• About 60%

• More than 70%

What percentage of employers reported that some Gen Z candidates refuse to turn on their cameras for the interview?

• 60%

• 48%

• 39%

• 21%

What did nearly 20% of employers say about recent college grads?

• They are well-prepared for job interviews

• They bring a parent to an interview

• They are generally unprepared for interviewing for a job

• They have excellent communication skills

What percentage of employers consider Gen Z employees to be entitled?

• 60%

• 47%

• 63%

• 58%

According to the survey, what is the primary reason many recent college grads are unprepared?

• Culture

• Lack of technical skills

• Poor college education

• Lack of internships

Who did human resources expert Natalie E. Norfus blame for the struggles of recent college grads?

• Lack of government support

• Colleges only

• The pandemic, parents, and shifting priorities of employers

• The students themselves

What did Joe Mull say about the perceptions of younger workers?

• They are more motivated than older generations

• They are less equipped, more entitled, and less motivated

• Such perceptions are a generational trope as old as time itself

• Younger workers are better at managing workloads