• Re: Bosses are firing Gen Z grads just months after hiring them-here's

    From 186283@ud0s4.net@21:1/5 to Eric on Sat Sep 28 00:49:30 2024
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    On 9/27/24 6:54 PM, Eric wrote:
    After complaining that Gen Z grads are difficult to work with for the
    best part of two years, bosses are no longer all talk, no action—now they’re rapidly firing young workers who aren’t up to scratch just
    months after hiring them.

    According to a new report, six in 10 employers say they have already
    sacked some of the Gen Z workers they hired fresh out of college
    earlier this year.

    Intelligent.com, a platform dedicated to helping young professionals
    navigate the future of work, surveyed nearly 1,000 U.S. leaders. It
    found that the class of 2024’s shortcomings will impact future grads.

    After experiencing a raft of problems with young new hires, one in six
    bosses say they’re hesitant to hire college grads again.

    Meanwhile, one in seven bosses have admitted that they may avoid hiring
    them altogether next year.

    Three-quarters of the companies surveyed said some or all of their
    recent graduate hires were unsatisfactory in some way.

    Gen Z grads “unprepared and unprofessional”
    So, where is it going wrong for fresh-faced graduates?

    Employers’ gripe with young people today is their lack of motivation or initiative—50% of the leaders surveyed cited that as the reason why
    things didn’t work out with their new hire.

    Bosses also pointed to Gen Z being unprofessional, unorganized and
    having poor communication skills as their top reasons for having to
    sack grads.

    Leaders say they have struggled with the latest generation’s tangible challenges, including being late to work and meetings often, not
    wearing office-appropriate clothing, and using language appropriate for
    the workspace.

    Now, more than half of hiring managers have come to the conclusion that college grads are unprepared for the world of work. Meanwhile, over 20%
    say they can’t handle the workload.

    In reality, colleges know that their students are wholly unprepared for
    the workforce—and some have started stepping up to fill the gap.

    For example, Michigan State University is teaching students how to
    handle a networking conversation, including how to look for signs that
    the other party is starting to get bored and that it’s time to move on.

    Meanwhile, a high school in London is trialing a 12-hour school day to prepare pupils for adult life.

    Want to be more hirable? Attitude is everything
    When asked what would make college grads more hirable, bosses
    responded: A positive attitude and more initiative.

    Intelligent’s chief education and career development advisor, Huy
    Nguyen, advises Gen Z grads to observe how other workers interact to understand the company culture at any new firm they may join. From
    there, it’s easier to gauge what’s an appropriate way of engaging with others.

    “Take the initiative to ask thoughtful questions, seek feedback, and
    apply it to show your motivation for personal growth,” Nguyen adds. “Build a reputation for dependability by maintaining a positive
    attitude, meeting deadlines, and volunteering for projects, even those outside your immediate responsibilities,” says Nguyen.”

    Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently echoed that an “embarrassing” amount of your success in your twenties depends on your attitude—and the reason
    why is simple: Managers would rather work with positive people.

    Some leaders have even insisted that a can-do attitude at work will
    advance young workers’ careers more than a college degree.

    Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin, has repeatedly
    urged young people to ditch university in favor of the “school of
    life”.

    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently claimed that raw talent and
    personality trump credentials.

    To that end, Cisco’s top executive in the U.K., David Meads, dropped
    out of school at 16 years old. He told Fortune that “attitude and
    aptitude are more important than whatever letters you have after your
    name, or whatever qualifications you’ve got on a sheet.”

    Have you had to let go of a Gen Z employee? Or perhaps, you are the Gen
    Zer who’s just been fired. Fortune wants to hear from you. Email: orianna.royle@fortune.com

    https://fortune.com/2024/09/26/bosses-firing-gen-z-grads-months-after- hiring/


    Too many ARE just useless/unbearable. They are
    convinced they deserve a big paycheck just for
    coming around once in awhile.

    Now not ALL are useless - but the good ones were
    usually raised by moderate/conservative parentS.

    Gen A2 doesn't seem any better - the fucked-up kids
    of fucked-up Gen-Z

    Bring in a LOT more Indians/Vietnamese/etc who WILL/CAN
    do stuff and put Gens Z/A2 into welfare housing and
    KEEP THEM AWAY from all the important stuff ! Hey,
    throw in free super-reefer ... that way they won't
    even know what's happening - 'Soma' for all :-)

    Sorry, but it's kinda become THAT bad now.

    Wasn't because of conservatives/Republicans.

    The USA got great because of DO-ers. Our latest
    native gens are NOT DO-ers. Time to DUMP them
    and find DO-ers wherever we can find them.
    I *like* the work-ethic/skills of Indians and
    Vietnamese and related. In that respect they're
    really more "American" than so many younger
    "Americans". If China attacks Taiwan we're gonna
    see a huge wad of 'boat people'. HIRE them !

    Um ... why was there a 'guns' group in the headers ?
    Planning to massacre somebody ? Nothing 'guns'
    about this subject.

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