Millennials and Gen Zers in their first jobs out of college might actually tell the story of the economy

The kids just don't work like they used to — and it might tell us a lot about how the economy is changing. Over the last 15 years, the job market for younger workers has changed dramatically in some ... Read More

Gen Z and millennials can’t afford friendships — but burn through cash to keep them

Buddy fees are taking a toll on Gen Zs and millennials. Having chums comes at a high cost for frugal 20-somethings, and their millennial counterparts, who can ill afford splurging on social outings, ... Read More

77% of Gen Z job seekers have brought a parent to an interview—they’re even getting them to negotiate pay rises and take their hiring tests

Gen Z job seekers are pulling up an extra chair for their Gen X and boomer parents—not just for job interviews, but also to help write resumes, negotiate salaries, and solve workplace conflicts. To ... Read More

Target’s incoming CEO started as a summer intern 20 years ago—he tells Gen Zers to embrace feedback if they want to climb the ladder like he did

Target’s incoming CEO, Michael Fiddelke, is living proof that internships are more than just grabbing coffee for middle managers and doing drudge work—sometimes they can be career catapults. What ... Read More

Think tank president urges Gen Z to consider trades over college in tough job market

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, is encouraging Gen Zers to reconsider the traditional college route and explore skilled trades or entrepreneurship, as recent graduates ... Read More

Gen Z will be hurt—and helped—the most by generative AI in these types of jobs

On August 26, researchers at Stanford University published what they’re calling the “largest scale, most real-time effort” to calculate that impact—and it includes some bad news for Gen Zers. The ... Read More

How Gen Zers are landing roles in tech — or pivoting away

Gen Zers who aspire to work in tech are up against a frozen job market. Some successfully landed tech roles, and others are hoping to pivot. Networking and tailored applications are crucial for ... Read More

Millennials and Gen Zers in their first jobs out of college might actually tell the story of the economy

Entry-level job trends for college grads reflect broader economic shifts over the last 15 years. Millennials took retail jobs post-recession; Gen Z leaned toward tech and healthcare. The shifting ... Read More