June 8, 2024
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"The bottom line is that people are just way too comfortable," says Emily Levine, executive vice president at Career Group Companies, on the challenges of hiring Gen Z candidates.
Levine sat down with Business Insider to discuss how younger job seekers may be holding themselves back—from taking interviews in bed to showing up in bathrobes with wet hair. She recalls one candidate who was caught watching TV during an interview. "We just thought it was the strangest thing ever," she says, "as if we were inconveniencing her during a nap."
But beyond just appearances, Levine points out a larger issue: many Gen Zers seem more focused on what a company can offer them rather than demonstrating their own value. Some enter interviews already asking about promotions, while others job-hop so frequently that employers are turning to more experienced candidates—even for entry-level roles. "Turnover is expensive," she explains. "Some companies are now saying, ‘How do we find someone at an entry-level price who isn’t this entitled Gen Z type of candidate?’"
The shift in employer expectations comes as hiring slows down. "There aren't as many jobs open as there are people who are graduating," Levine says. "And there's a lot of people who are just more old-school and maybe turned off by the rumors of Gen Z."
Employers are looking for professionalism, longevity, and a willingness to prove themselves before demanding career growth. Levine advises Gen Z job seekers to shift their mindset: "Focus on the role you applied for first. Show them what you can do."
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