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fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Exec at $270 billion Cisco started his career making $4/hour waiting tables-he says the experience 'wires you differently' and is a must for Gen Z | Fortune

Before overseeing products at the tech giant, which has a market cap of about $270 billion, he spent his early 20s waiting tables at Sizzler, a steak house chain, making just $4 an hour. Far from something to hide, he says the experience shaped his work ethic and people skills-and ultimately helped him climb Silicon Valley's corporate ladder. "I think everyone in the early part of their career should work in the service industry somewhere," Patel tells Fortune.
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fromFortune
4 weeks ago

Goodwill CEO says hiring managers are going behind their bosses backs and looking for workers with college degrees, not skills | Fortune

Employers' public removal of degree requirements often fails to reach hiring managers, leaving non-degree Gen Z jobseekers facing persistent unemployment.
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fromFortune
2 months ago

Millions of Gen Zers are jobless-and unemployment is mainly affecting men

Gen Z men face higher unemployment than Gen Z women as women move into AI-resistant fields like healthcare while men remain concentrated in automating sectors.
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fromFortune
2 months ago

This Gen Zer washed his college basketball team's dirty clothes to prove his passion-now he's one of the youngest interns ever at the NBA

Willingness to do undesirable tasks and creative hustle can secure competitive internships despite high Gen Z unemployment and credential inflation.
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