Gen Z is Struggling to Find a Job. Here's Why It's Hard to Find a Job along w/ job search strategy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- It's Hard to Find a Job right now. It is even harder for Gen Z. This video breaks down the Job Market and employer sentiment toward Gen Z then gives Job Search advice for Gen Z.
Description
Are you a recent college grad struggling to land that first job? You're not alone. With the unemployment rate for young adults at a concerning high, navigating the job market as a Gen Z can feel like an uphill battle. But there's hope, and we're here to help.
In this video, Jason, a veteran recruiter with 25 years of experience, dives deep into the current challenges facing Gen Z job seekers. From the stark realities of the job market to the misconceptions employers have about young candidates, Jason provides a comprehensive analysis that's both insightful and actionable.
What You'll Learn:
The current state of the job market for Gen Z and how it compares historically.
Common employer criticisms of Gen Z candidates - and how to prove them wrong.
Strategic tips for customizing your resume, mastering interviews, and confidently showcasing your skills.
How to maintain agency in your job search and negotiate for what you deserve.
Jason also shares personal anecdotes and a wealth of free resources designed to empower your job search and career journey. From resume customization tools to strategies for battling job search depression, this video is packed with valuable advice for young professionals eager to make their mark.
Free Resources:
Guide to Amplify Your Resume: www.betterthing.net/resume
Guide on How to Get Hired: www.betterthing.net/hired
FREE Career Coach GPT (use with ChatGPT Plus): chat.openai.com/g/g-m7nEfEOl0...
Source Articles:
NY Post: nypost.com/2024/01/06/lifesty...
Business Insider: www.businessinsider.com/gen-z....
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00:00 Introduction
01:43 Gen Z Market Data
03:38 What the Market Thinks of Gen Z
11:48 How You can get a job in this market
I think all of the old people don't understand the Gen Z?
Its always like this
Every generation thinks that about the generation before them. Keep in mind that all of those people have already seen a lot of what you are experiencing and made it through. The biggest obstacles from your perspective are things they overcame a long time ago, so they don’t see them as a big deal any longer.
I don't think young and lazy people understand economics. Nobody wants to pay more than someone is worth. Many of Gen Z will realize this and work on becoming more valuable to get the good jobs. Others in Gen Z will complain, put in little effort, and demand higher wages. Those will be the working poor. It's the same in every generation.
@@shaunrosenberg4568well in order to become more valuable through education and skills people still need a liveable wage someone working full time should be able to pay rent and eat
Though i am a GenZ, I am the total opposite of those first mentioned characteristics and I still don't have a job.
I think many people don’t align with the stereotype. The challenge is that enough people in this generation have behaved in a specific way to create a stereotype that everyone else will need to battle in the hiring process.
It's because you aren't the problem. They are gaslighting you. They believe they deserve better (whatever "better" is to the individual employers). You need to just lie to them and manipulate them into believing that you think they are the coolest thing since sliced bread and everything they say and believe is right. Ever since The generation of boomers westerners have been spoiled narcissists and bullies who only select people to work with if they are attractive/popular enough. Like never ending school psychology. They never grew up.
For most people it's "Oh you're Gen Z, that means you're lazy and don't want to work" black or white and very few people develop a more introspective viewpoint of the world, especially at HR
You got this buddy, just keep showing employers your worth
Every generation before us has climbed the ladder and pulled it up more and more.
Making minimum wage is next to nothing in this economy. We are going in debt and hunrgry just trying to meet the basics.
IQ has reached its peak, yet now that everyone is smart, we still have to raise the bar on them, which is shameful. Theres no end.
It is always hard starting out. You don't have the benefit of hindsight to see obstacles overcome. Each person in this generation will find their footing in their own way. Very few people just flounder for life. There is no doubt in my mind that Gen Z will contribute some great things to history when this is all said and done. I agree minimum wage isn't reasonable. In the US specifically, minimum wage is actually way lower than market minimum. In TX where I live for example, minimum wage is currently $7.25/hr, but the market is actually starting pay at $9-$10.
I think they’re just smart enough to understand that nothing is worth your health and sanity, they know that companies would use them to make millions while they’re struggling to pay their bills, They’ve seen the outcome of working hard and getting nothing
I do think they are redefining what success is in their own terms. The concept that working hard doesn't get you anywhere is a myth that I think this generation has been fed. It does not align with my experience. I've had a very comfortable life largely due to hard work for corporations who rewarded me well.
@@BetterThing-jobsdude...really?
You and most boomers did.....Gen z hard work gets you absolutely nowhere and being a "culture fit" who has zero work ethic gets you promoted.
There is zero incentive to even seek employment anymore, since we are all going to be homeless or 10 people in a closet soon anyway
I am looking for a job for 9 months, but just got hired at Five Guys 😊
Thank you for sharing your story. Congratulations!!!
Now corporate jobs are going to hire you.
@@copaseticguerra9646 lol
Great video!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Honestly, you are right and wrong in many ways. I work in Grocery Retail but have Bachelor of Science. I applied for too many jobs and all have rejected me. I can’t afford to live on my own and even though having my own business is a dream; it is still a dream. America is spending billions and trillions of dollars just to make itself look poor.
It’s one of the worst markets I’ve seen in my 25 years recruiting
My experience back in the day coming out of college with a math degree in the 80s was not good, but I took a job that didn’t pay much but offered learning.
That was my experience too. First jobs are where you "pay your dues".
Exactly, the first job is a learning experience. People don't understand this.
Hello 🥥
Focus on video editing.
It is quite low, edit in good style.
Because it is very important in your video.
Agree at heart. 🥕
Agree at heart. 🥕
Definitely yes🍇
Yes, video editing is definitely low. 🍞
Seriously, you can’t come out as a newbie and expect that dream job day one!
agreed
I just got ghosted after being asked when I could start as an unpaid assistant. I said I could start in two days. (a Monday)
I've been ghosted now by 4 jobs that essentially told me I was hired. NYC here
These people are outdated it’s time to update
The trouble is that they are the ones who are hiring. You have a better chance of influencing that change from the inside.
“These people” are things that are doing the hiring because “these people” have already succeeded
Then change it. Build your own company then you can pay people whatever you want to.
@@BetterThing-jobs Elementary school maths will tell people that life is getting harder financially for people who start out. People should never ditch those who live with their parents unless they actually have a good reason to do so. There are far more dual income families and in many areas housing prices are out of control. How much people make vs all have to items and all have to monthly expenses. Older people who are ditching Gen Zers and the likes, many of them need to stop living in their past and see how difficult it is for most who are starting out in todays world. Those who say there are lots of Job opportunities outside of do you want fries with that, prove it. Making money off the internet, they make it sound easy. More opportunities to start a business, who cares, I mean, tell me how that works out for over 90% of those who do start one, that is, out of anyone who can afford to do so? Playing video games all day at Mom and pops, how is that any different than playing sports and so on during times when they can't find anything? Many corporations do not care and notably more people from the younger generations are well aware of this and are getting fed up and want more out of life. You go into areas with lower housing costs, well, how many are still available as in not already snatched up by those who can afford to snag them? The pricier ones are typically where the good jobs are at and how much time are people willing to spend traveling to and from work? Government jobs and such, okay, well, you need experience and how often do the older people take up the good jobs cause of said experience? Then you have people not getting lower entry jobs because they are overqualified and people being unfairly blacklisted! How about the fact that unless you have certain connections or what not getting a job that you do not have the experience for is far less likely these days and if you lie you can pretty much be guaranteed that they going to check regardless. Being given nearly 40 hours a week but not quite of even fluctuation hours that are always under 40 per week so as to not get extra benefits even if you were promised full and or overtime. Also companies that try their best to give you the most garbage deals when they know you are desperate and ones that will even flat out lie leaving with you less than what was promised at times even much less or possibly nothing at all which is extra painful if someone left a job for one that was supposed to be better in goodness knows how many ways. Even a fair number of people with good jobs, not talking about millionaires and so on here, are struggling more now. Trying to get a loan now is brutal even if you have good credit and have taken out loans before that have been fully paid off and you need a larger percentage for a downpayment on a house and other changes in the banking system, this should be concerning a lot of people in regards to, well, the banking system and just the overall economy. Plus, rent is out of control for those starting out and for the rest of us that got grandfathered in the landlord will not stop trying to raise the above guideline limit to ridiculous amounts year after year after year. Mortgages can fluctuate and trap a lot of people and personal information including SIN, credit card number, your phone number, your mothers maiden name, your address and so on and so forth being shared and even sold by companies is crazy and to add insult to injury you do not see a dime of it. Spam calls, and hey, in other places, take the Philippines as just one example, they do not have this problem, so you know something is up. As for property land taxes, what a bunch of hooey, I mean, in Africa for example you buy the land it is yours you build the house or pay for one being built it is yours, you do not have to pay anything else for those after that aside from hydro and that kind of stuff of course. Yet in the USA and other places you have ghost towns and the works where if they were suddenly occupied again on comes the land taxes and so on. You have places like India where scam call centres are flourishing that can call people from other countries scamming them out of their money with some of these scammers doing an amazing job at looking legit. People in this day and age have a lot to worry about in regards to all this stuff and more.
@10:46 is this AI generated or just bad background filtering?
Just a guy that's not very good at this yet I guess. I'm not even sure what background filtering is. Any advice for the next time?
@BetterThing-jobs idk what background filter you are using but it messes with your eyes and makes you look AI generated lol. I always just use my natural background and hid anything I don't want showing
Elder Millennial here. Don't worry guys. We were told the same God damn thing.
True enough
Wow do you really think they have no idea the wages don't buy life. Yes, pay rent of buy a car. I think employers like free because you're not paying attention to an employee that working hard. The game, from our perspective employers are more than will to give employees the swift kick in the back AKA the mass layoffs.
Keep up the good work.
Not surprising for the Participation Trophy generation. They never had to compete or improve. And have the attention span of a hummingbird.
I think they are better than the market gives them credit for.
The unemployment rate between 2007 to 2014 was 8 percent.
You sure?
im from the Philippines and i graduated last 2022
i graduated late at my mid 20s
got my dream job as a 3d artist from a game company (work from home).
did not had any problem getting any offer from other too company,
pretty sure the reason i got this job because i was not lazy to do the work when it comes to presenting my skill.
also im very socially awkward and cant do eye contact. XD
i forgot to say their clients love me coz i usually finish the work at a short day span
Congratulations!
Get a descent degree. My eldest daughter got her degree in design and a pre requisite for architecture and knows all building codes for our province. She is great at creating design and put together her own site to highlight her work. Got a job super easy. And it pays really well.
My youngest daughter is currently in Uni studying geophysics. Another degree that companies are hiring for.
A lot of Gen Z kids take crap degrees and don't plan for their exit from education.
Also your not a Boomer.
Parent to an interview? Wow!
True story... This is more of a parent problem than a kid problem in the end.
Please! They don’t know what they are doing when they have no experience. They should have enough confidence until they make it, but they need to respect the work done before them and learn!
Socrates said that "Wisdom is knowing that you are not wise." The challenge is that it took me a long time to gain that wisdom and before that I thought I knew everything. This generation hasn't had the time to build that wisdom yet.
My daughter got a job with the local regional council after covid during the summer assessing the local regions low income rentals. Did that for 2 years before she graduated. Tell your kids to make an effort.
I find it interesting that 'This isn't a living wage!' is one of the complaints, but they also claim they aren't entitled. Most entry-level people need roommates or other financial solutions until they can get to a better place in life. Some people don't make it out of that financial strain. It's part of the stepping stones of societal employment. I don't agree with it, but accepting it and moving forward is how you survive.
The market is shifting, too. I get paid well working I.T. for a local rural hospital. Our market analysis means lower wages for the region, but now that we're post-pandemic, working from home for anywhere in the country/world is a real possibility. It's amazing not having to have a variety of office clothing or burn money on commuting, plus the time you get back with less laundry and less travel, and less getting ready for work. Sure, video meetings are a thing, but it gives a lot more leeway to your life.
What happens when room mates aren't even enough? That's the problem.
The math says that this generation has it harder. That just means they have to make some more sacrifices to adjust.
I can tell you what my oldest daughter did. She got another roommate. That is also what my wife did when we first met. 4 girls shared a spot at the time.
How much of this is just confirmation bias though? With most things, if someone does something to support your beliefs, you'll misconstrue the actual facts. I have a hard time believing that so many gen z miss deadlines or struggle with their workload. Or if they do struggle with their workload, I guarantee it's not just gen z, they're just raising the issue.
I'm not gen z, but my workload is insane, but I don't feel like I can say anything. I think it's good that gen z is communicating about issues in the workplace.
Probably a lot. That said, it is the perception that job seekers need to keep in mind as they look for jobs.
@@BetterThing-jobs definitely! Quite sad though 😢
They refuse to read
I think they do more than the market gives them credit for
First!
nailed it!
Lazy ain’t it!
I think if you watched the video, you know that I didn't say that it was.
ok boomer
Ok boomer? 1st, that is dismissive and wrong. not a boomer. Gen X. Second, what is wrong with someone who has experience sharing experience with someone who doesn’t? Third, I’m delivering data based on an opinions of people who have jobs to offer. It’s probably worth knowing what they think so that you can address and adjust.
Simple - there are NO JOBS !!!
There are jobs, but just not enough of them. It takes longer to land one these days.
@@BetterThing-jobs If there were JOB slave would get them !!! 40% graduates cannot find work
Let immigrants come in and work!
There is certainly a place for that.
I honestly think employers are going to have to accommodate gen Z because the newer generations are obviously a bit different.
OR, gen Z will have to do what nobody taught them through life - GROW UP
@@alonagar Being responsible and on time is good but some of the things in this video like lack of eye contact and not picking up on professional cues is just stupid and petty. Also in regards to not being able to keep up with workload, workplaces should be tolerant of young people not being able to keep up because they are still learning to work.
There is a certain amount of cultural alignment that the new guy has to make. It isn't reasonable to walk into someone else's place and expect them to change everything for you. I do agree that some degree of patience is necessary. Companies with good training programs like Fidelity do this well.
@@BetterThing-jobs
Of course it's not reasonable for a place to change everything to accommodate everyone.
With the cultural / eye contact thing, gen z has basically been raised by technology and phones. Genz is basically very mildly autistic now. People don't communicate the same in younger generations compared to the older. A lot of gen z don't even communicate much at all in person.
Maybe one thing that could be done is point it out to gen Z rather than expect them to know. It's hard to tell if you make a faux pas if nobody points it outright.
Why would genZ take a job seriously if companies do not take their workers seriously anymore?
A video call as a job interview? Really? Your workforce are building the things you are selling to your customers. That's important!... and you hire them on the basis of a video call?... and you call that professional? No!
Truth is that I would still take the job but I immediately would not take the company seriously anymore if you propose a job interview via video call.
If you'd have a nice cup of coffee for me I would travel across the country fir a face to face job interview.
Yikes! You're going to have a tough life.
@@jagandfyre7443 No he will succeed. You can't take crap in life. The strongest have the ability to walk away.
Video interviews are pretty standard at this point at least in the early part of the process.
@@jagandfyre7443 I already retired at age 43 and living in the philippines.
F#ck this economy! I may still participate somehow in the future but it will be on my terms. Nothing else. No negotiation anymore. F#ck'em!
@@BetterThing-jobs I have to say I don't care anymore. I'm not doing it and it sounds like amateurs are at the wheel.
Thanks anyway! Good content. 🙂