7 in 10 Gen Z job applications rejected, cancelled during COVID Second Wave: LinkedIn

On World Youth Skills Day 2021, LinkedIn, the world’s largest online professional network, has launched the ‘Career Aspirations Gen Z India’ study by research firm GfK that focuses on insights of 1,000 Gen Z students and professionals in the age group of 18 to 24 years, across June 2021.The survey captures their current sentiment, changing perceptions, and future outlook towards jobs, skilling, and networking opportunities. The study dives deep to understand how the pandemic affected the careers and education plans of India’s youth, and what barriers they face when pursuing jobs and skilling opportunities today. Top findings from the survey reveal that 72 percent students and 65 percent Gen Z Indians were professionally impacted during the second wave of COVID-19.90% of job applicants demotivated after rejectionsThe study shows that nearly 70 percent of Gen Z job applicants didn’t get a positive response after waiting for long periods, while a similar proportion said their applications were either cancelled or delayed indefinitely. Due to these setbacks, 90 percent of Gen Z job applicants are demotivated. When asked what they felt was the biggest barrier to get ahead in the pandemic, Gen Z Indians cited ‘fewer opportunities’, followed by ‘slower recruitment’ and ‘higher…
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