Employers Do NOT Want To Hire Gen Z

Unsurprisingly, the newest generation of college graduates is struggling to find jobs, and the reason behind it is very telling.

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[TheCommentsSection]

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[emmanueleka]

Honestly we need to stop the whole "if you never go to college you'll never be successful" narrative.

[rixd]

My experience is that so many jobs won’t take your applications in person anymore, they make you apply online where your resume gets lost in a sea of resumes. Gone are the days of using your sales skills with an employer to get a job. I was born in the 80s

[GVan]

Have a 22y.o. grandson who learned auto mechanics in high school, joined army upon graduation, and now is set for life as a vet and an experienced mechanic. NO COLLEGE DEGREE NEEDED. Currently making upper-mid five figure income, expecting $80K+ in a few short years. Just closed on a 3/2 home with low interest.
Another 23y.o. grandson, same story, except learned computer repair in trade school. NO COLLEGE DEBT HERE.

[alainamusich]

I’m a millennial business owner - my husband and I own a bakery with about 50 employees. We are blessed! 🙏🏻 We hire a large number of Gen Z; we prefer people who have little experience so we can hone their skill into what we do at our shop, rather than clean up old habits or change techniques someone has practiced ‘incorrectly’ for years (same when I teach piano; I prefer those with no experience than those who had a previous, usually sub-par teacher).
My husband is a fine dining chef-turned-baker: he has intensely high standards. We hand those techniques and standards to these unskilled Z’s (jokingly calling it Ron’s School of Bread) and they end up working in some of the best restaurants in the country - no degree or college required.
One of our Z’s is now the HEAD BAKER at the San Francisco bakery we modeled our shop after, Tartine! Imagine our joy!
A lot of them come to us lost and disillusioned by college and the job market, and end up discovering a passionate skill they can take with them for life. We love our employees, and 100% our Gen Z kiddos ❤❤ (also, neither he nor I have a degree 😂)

[sgruvgl]

My seventeen year old son started helping our neighbor set up at venues for weddings a couple years ago. They set up for a millionaire’s grandson. When he saw what a good worker my son was he told him if he ever wanted a job he had one with him. They actually pursued my son. He went to work for him last year. They offered him more money this year to keep him because they were able to get rid of their temp help because of what a good worker my son is. He always worked overtime when all the other teenagers left the second their time was up. They’ve already said they would pay for him to take any further education he wants to get. My son is homeschooling and has zero plans of going to college.

[elderliddle]

Yeah, it’s rough. My wife got a 12/hr job recently. She went in person to one place several times asking if they had seen her application. They didn’t hire her. Then she pops a resume off to another joint online and didn’t go there until the manager asked for an interview. She got the job. Back in 2010, it was the opposite. You showed the employer you really needed the job if you went in person. Now they don’t want to see you unless you’re there for an interview or buying something.

[lilbit]

I was taught college depends on your career choice. One job took me 3 walk-ins to get an interview! Think they hired me because i was showing up everyday! hahaha But it truly does make a difference! Even if they tell you to apply online, you're still making your app hang around on the top by showing up, letting them know that job they posted was for you! Practice interviewing, The more you do it, the more natural it feels. And have a back up plan in the job market. Exploit your skills! Great video, keep it up!

[OldMan]

We need to stop telling children “you can do/be anything you want”. Most childhood dreams are of things that are unrealistic or impossible. A child with a learning disability will Never be an astronaut or scientist etc. parents must GENTLY steer the child towards more realistic expectations based on individual experiences. And there is nothing wrong or demeaning with the trade path for a better life.

[gambinolansky]

The worst part is, when previous generations went to college, it was a place of learning and exchange of ideas. You MATURED and DEVELOPED. Today, it seems like college graduates are the same people as when they walked in Freshmen year.

[stevenvillarreal]

Literally told the same thing but with my CS degree. "Many jobs out there", "There are so many software jobs!" etc. Spent the last 7 months applying to 400 plus places with only 8 interviews and 1 offer. It's a struggle but finally got a job.

[wheeliebin]

They have no idea how to handle criticism or being corrected. They have full-on meltdowns and then continue making mistake thinking they're owed emplyment because they have a degree.... they're awful at being employees.

[erniesbudolab]

I’m Gen X, put myself through university, accrued massive debt, and finally paid it down (about 8 years ago) to a level where I can start saving. Instead of following my dream of getting into motion picture production as an audio recording engineer, I got a job as a Teamster doing manual labor. 32 years after graduating, I’m now eligible for early retirement. The best advice I can give to Gen Z (and future generations) is find out what sorts of jobs will be in high demand for the next 50 years. Society will always need HVAC techs, car mechanics (especially EV’s), plumbers, heavy equipment operators, nursing and elder care. Forget about tech jobs. People in those fields are a dime a dozen. Forget about being a vlogger/influencer as that’s already a flooded market. Be available to accept jobs well below your education while you make the time to get new training/education in more fruitful employment. And, if you’re still in high school, your chances of landing a “sweet” part-time job are slim because you’re competing with adults and semi-retired people with way more job experience. So, VOLUNTEER with local civic organizations and build a NETWORK of contacts that may either hire you in the future or refer you to employers in their networks. Entrepreneurship is a huge risk. Most fail in the first three years, adding to their already massive university debt. If you can nail down a niche market and monopolize it, more power to you. As Boomers retire, there’s going to be a shortage of journeymen level tradesmen. Jump into that gap. These Boomers will put a strain on the healthcare system. We may need more EMT’s and healthcare claim processors to respond to crisis created by a larger elder population. Lastly, for the young lady, who earned two degrees and speaks three languages, featured in this video…get into government work, perhaps an embassy clerk, or UN translator, or CIA, FBI, Homeland Security. TikTok? Really?

[tyhfcye]

The sad reality is that teachers and counselors hardly mention community college to seniors in high school. Many go and bury themselves in student loan debt. I fell in that trap. Graduated high school in 2023 went to a 4 year university, realized it was a scam and left the first semester to enroll in my local community college this spring semester. When I look back my senior year and going through college applications I never thought about community college. I’m fortunate to have realized the benefits of community college.

[karinweiri]

Although I have a master’s degree and love my work I am also an entrepreneur and have encouraged my son to go for whatever he wants. He plays baseball. Started his business at 16 and last Friday bought his first house at 19. College is not for him and he listens to my guidance to get set financially. He is a hard worker and is living the life of his dreams. I taught him how to visualize when he was 5 years old. I did NOT give him electronics and video games. I had him in a Montessori school from age 3 through 5th grade. He has great skills. He is motivated and he is already seeing how he is able to manifest things he wants.

Brett you TOTALLY Rock! I love how you take responsibility for your life and future and hold your generation accountable for theirs as well.

That said, too many parents of this generation chose to be friends to their kids rather than the hard job of being the parent and that is another reason for the sorry state of the young generation😢

[calvinflager]

Like the energy of your videos. What continually amazes me is how fast you can talk with clarity, and I don't mean clarity of perspective, although I do appreciate that as well. I mean how in the world can anyone speak a fast as you and enunciate every word so clearly? Amazing.

[Abbey-Melon]

I graduated high school almost two years ago now and took the exact opposite course from all my piers. My entire senior year was spent throwing college pamphlets away and ignoring the advice of my counselors who “knew what was best for me.” They didn’t. I learned the hard way that schools do not care about you, I got kicked out essentially for asking too many questions, and then I was shamed for choosing to find my own path instead of blindly following the people before me.

Two years later, most of the people I went to school with are still in college, and I never went. Instead I have my own business, I’m following my dreams, I have a solid plan for my future, and I’m happy. Happier than I had ever been while I was in the school system, and even though everyone I knew told me I was crazy I knew that taking control of my life was the only way I could find success and I have not regretted that decision once.

[uikmnhjme]

Brett, dropping off resumes in person isn’t considered normal anymore (at least in Chicagoland). I did that when I was first looking for work, and pretty much everywhere I was told to go online and submit things there and that they no longer take paper applications. The same thing happened 2yrs ago when I was helping a friend get a job. We went in person to a bunch of local restaurants and retail shops and not one took her resume or even her phone number. Just told her to go online.

[MAMAGGray]

i am 63, nobody wants to hire me. i have 2 college degrees, they don't mean much. My dad told me, college is to break the ignorance in ones life. ignorance + close mindedness = stupidity. After you finish college, you should be able to research anything, learn about it, and form a subjective opinion. College is an education. Now people think college is a magic carpet ride to make a ton money. I never appreciated my degrees until my mom died. She was so proud that I stuck it out.

[trenae]

Have a young lady interning in our department right now; she came in at a time I was preparing to leave for surgery and literally got tossed into the fire from the beginning. A few months in, and everyone in the department was telling her if you want references you’ve GOT them!