How Gen-Z Can Get Creative in a Difficult Job Market
A recent survey found that more than half, or 58 percent, of respondents who graduated within the last year, or “fresh grads,” are still looking for their first positions. This is more than double the rate cited by the study’s “earlier grads,” workers with at least one year of experience. Only 12 percent of fresh grads have full-time positions, a significant decrease from the 39 percent of earlier grads who found roles within one year of getting their degrees.
Job seekers say there’s a training gap — not a skills gap
Candidates said hiring managers need to be more realistic about qualifications and increase investments in L&D.
Why Gen-Z Workers Are Consciously ‘Unbossing’
Gen Z workers are dodging management promotions at work, according to recent data – and that could hinder company growth plans.
Why Firing GenZ is a “huge mistake”
Since Gen Zers now outnumber baby boomers in the workplace and are expected to comprise 30 percent of U.S. workers by 2030, employers will need to adapt to them, not the other way around, according to Joy Taylor, the managing director at consulting firm Alliant
Companies Are Quickly Firing Gen Z Employees
One in six businesses said they were hesitant to hire recent college graduates over concerns about how prepared they are for the work as well as their communication skills and professionalism.
Middle-Skills Credential Supply Greatly Misaligned with Projected Job Demand in Most US Labor Markets
In half of local labor markets nationwide, at least 50% of these credentials would need to be granted in
different fields of study to fully align middle-skills credential production and projected labor demand.
Half of College Grads Are Working Jobs That Don’t Use Their Degrees
Roughly half of college graduates end up in jobs where their degrees aren’t needed, and that underemployment has lasting implications for workers’ earnings and career paths.
Why Pre-Skilling, Not Reskilling, Is The Secret To Better Employment Pipelines
To help build adaptability and resilience into their workforce, more organizations are prioritizing job candidates who show the ability to learn over time.
Companies Care More About Skills Than Degrees
According to LinkedIn data shared with CNBC Make It, 45% of companies are now explicitly using skills-related metrics to find candidates, 12% more than a year ago.
How to Address the Skills Gap
The United States is facing a growing skills gap that threatens the nation’s long-term economic prosperity. The workforce simply does not have enough workers and skilled candidates to fill an ever-increasing number of high-skill jobs. Because a high-quality workforce is the most important determinant of business success, challenges related to hiring the best people have a direct influence on an organization’s competitiveness today and in the future.