The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Gen Z job seekers hard, and the generation that was poised to move into adulthood during an economic boom is now scrambling to deal with a bust(Tallo ).
Tallo Gen Z Survey: Cold Dash of Reality Hitting COVID-Era Career Seekers
As young people are moving from school into careers, a recent Tallo survey shows that during the pandemic nearly 75% are now interested in remote work, while also doubling down on building their professional brands and networking with potential employers.
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Tallo, the nation’s premier online platform for connecting students with opportunities, released the results of a survey of almost 10,000 high school and college students revealing big jumps over the last nine months when it comes to Gen Zers’ commitment to networking, their desire to build a professional brand for themselves online, and their willingness to expand their job search to new locations.
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Last December, Tallo asked members of Gen Z how strongly they agreed with this statement: “It is important to establish connections with employers even if they don’t have an immediate job opening.” At the time, just 59% of all respondents “strongly agreed” with this statement. In the most recent survey, completed in August 2020, that percentage shot up to 81%.
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