"Gen Z is facing a dire labor market-and it's forced young professionals on the job hunt to stealthily promote their resumes with boxes of donuts, or to take up waitressing gigs at conferences just to get a foot in the door. But Suzy Welch, professor of management practice at New York University, believes the key to success is a lot simpler than that."
"When Gen Xers and baby boomers were on the prowl for jobs in their 20s, walking into an office building and handing over their resumes wasn't out of the ordinary. Hitting the streets and hopping from offices to industry events could even potentially land them a job. But unlocking a career opportunity today may take more depth than simply sharing a business card."
Gen Z faces a dire labor market that pushes young professionals to use attention-grabbing resume tactics and temporary service roles to access opportunities. College guidance commonly stresses networking through events and business-card exchanges. Superficial networking often fails to generate substantial career outcomes. Deep friendships built over years, through unpaid favors and genuine reciprocal bonds, create durable pathways to business and job opportunities. Investing time to learn how to be a friend and sustain relationships yields gradual but reliable career advancement. Long-term relationship cultivation outperforms transactional networking for climbing corporate ranks and maintaining opportunity flow.
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