"Only 8% of hiring professionals think that Gen Z is prepared for the workplace, according to a new report from Criteria which surveyed more than 350 managers across small and large enterprises. But they're not the only ones doubtful that new graduates are ready to launch their white-collar careers-even the young talent are skeptical of their own readiness. Less than a quarter, 24%, of Gen Z say their generation is prepared to begin working."
""To hear Gen Z say the same thing is a collective loss of confidence in [the] college degree. I think that's the continuation of a trend that is really pronounced," Millet continues. "I feel like it's really only a crisis in the U.S. and it's because the relative value of the college degree is just plummeting." While office employees are feeling the pinch-with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei even predicting that 50% of all white-collar roles will be wiped out in the next five years-frontline workers"
Hiring professionals and Gen Z alike report low workplace readiness: only 8% of hiring professionals and 24% of Gen Z say the generation is prepared to begin working. College-grad Gen Z face muted hiring in white-collar industries, and confidence in the college degree is waning. AI may affect entry-level roles, but digital-native Gen Z can adapt skill-wise. Predictions of large white-collar role losses contribute to hiring challenges. Frontline workers pursuing careers that do not require college diplomas may be more insulated from these labor market shifts.
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