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Gen Z grads don’t want tech jobs anymore—instead low-paid careers with plenty of holiday in teaching are all the rage, LinkedIn says
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gen-z-grads-don-t-113656903.html
Orianna Rosa Royle
Wed, May 29, 2024, 7:36 AM EDT
With graduation season in full swing, LinkedIn has just released the top industries Gen Z in Britain should be eyeing up if they want to beat their classmates to a job this summer—and apparently, they needn’t look far from home.
That’s because, according to the networking platform’s analysis of millions of member profiles and job postings, the fastest-growing industry in the U.K. right now is the education sector—with teachers, lecturers and learning support assistants "being some of the most sought-after roles" LinkedIn’s career expert Charlotte Davies told Fortune.
Why? Because the chance to take weeks off for summer holidays and half-terms while still having a steady career isn't going amiss among graduates.
"We know that the top priorities for professionals are compensation, work-life balance and opportunities to develop—these factors will be crucial for attracting and retaining top talent across all industries,” Davies added.
Plus, traditional jobs generally are seemingly back in vogue as Gen Zers favor low-paid, stable jobs amid mass layoffs in the tech world. Despite all the buzz currently surrounding artificial intelligence, the industry didn’t make the cut.
Just as non-graduate Gen Zers are increasingly opting to pick up the tools and take up trade jobs, so too are those who underwent years of higher education: Utilities, oil, gas and mining, and construction are all among the top five fastest-growing industries right now for graduates.
Meanwhile, government gigs—which are all the rage on TikTok right now—ranked sixth on LinkedIn’s list.
Gen Z grads don’t want tech jobs anymore—instead low-paid careers with plenty of holiday in teaching are all the rage, LinkedIn says
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gen-z-grads-don-t-113656903.html
Orianna Rosa Royle
Wed, May 29, 2024, 7:36 AM EDT
With graduation season in full swing, LinkedIn has just released the top industries Gen Z in Britain should be eyeing up if they want to beat their classmates to a job this summer—and apparently, they needn’t look far from home.
That’s because, according to the networking platform’s analysis of millions of member profiles and job postings, the fastest-growing industry in the U.K. right now is the education sector—with teachers, lecturers and learning support assistants "being some of the most sought-after roles" LinkedIn’s career expert Charlotte Davies told Fortune.
Why? Because the chance to take weeks off for summer holidays and half-terms while still having a steady career isn't going amiss among graduates.
"We know that the top priorities for professionals are compensation, work-life balance and opportunities to develop—these factors will be crucial for attracting and retaining top talent across all industries,” Davies added.
Plus, traditional jobs generally are seemingly back in vogue as Gen Zers favor low-paid, stable jobs amid mass layoffs in the tech world. Despite all the buzz currently surrounding artificial intelligence, the industry didn’t make the cut.
Just as non-graduate Gen Zers are increasingly opting to pick up the tools and take up trade jobs, so too are those who underwent years of higher education: Utilities, oil, gas and mining, and construction are all among the top five fastest-growing industries right now for graduates.
Meanwhile, government gigs—which are all the rage on TikTok right now—ranked sixth on LinkedIn’s list.
