Around 70% Gen Z job aspirants' application rejected during pandemic: LinkedIn

Home >News >India >Around 70% Gen Z job aspirants’ application rejected during pandemic: LinkedIn PremiumThe LinedIn survey said around 90% of Gen Z job applicants are demotivated after job offer rejections. 2 min read . Updated: 15 Jul 2021, 10:58 AM IST Livemint Gen Z Indians cited fewer opportunities, followed by ‘slower recruitment’ and ‘higher competition’ as the top three reasons affecting their job search today New Delhi: Job applications of around 70% of Gen Z aspirants, or those below 24 years, were rejected during the covid-19 pandemic. A fresh survey released on World Youth Skills Day Thursday, by job networking platform LinkedIn said this is due to lack of opportunities, slower recruitment process, and more competition. The trend points to higher youth unemployment in the country. India is witnessing a steep increase in joblessness since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country last year as economic growth took a beating and employers retrenched millions from work, both in formal and informal sector. “As one of the youngest nations in the world, India’s future of work will be driven by Gen Z professionals, whose new-age skills can revitalise our economic recovery. But 70% of Gen Z Indians had their…
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