Despite being practically native people with technology, the young people of Generation Z do not want an internship in this area. At least, that's what data from a Google survey with Semrush says.
According to the survey, between January 2021 and March 2023, there was a 1,850% increase in interest in the question: “Can you do an internship after graduation?”. The information was published on the CNBC Make It portal.
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It is worth emphasizing that the data, for the most part, are a reflection of American society.
The high percentage of interest in the question has an explanation: the end of the pandemic. With the health crisis under control, young people felt safer to look for jobs during the graduation or immediately after finishing it.
According to a survey carried out by the Handshake website, recent graduates of Generation Z seek stability and financial security in the job market. In this way, they are leaving internships in technology companies as the last options.
This is mainly due to the increasing number of big tech layoffs around the world. According to data from the Layoff.fyi website, 650 companies in the area totaled more than 190,000 employee terminations in 2023 alone.
It is noticed that only Data Analysis and Engineering (in general, which can also be linked to programming, software and related areas) are the only ones related to technology in the survey.
Eugene Levin, president of Samrush, confirms the theory that Generation Z is scared by the economic instability of technology companies and startups. So they are considering jobs in less volatile areas.
“The fact that internships in accounting, graphic design, social service and others being among the most sought after is not surprising. These are important professions that require good training and experience that internships can provide, ”he said.
They are more traditional professions, concluded Levin. However, this does not mean that young people want the same work regime as their parents, uncles and grandparents.
“Non-traditional roles and remote work have grown in popularity. But we are also seeing a growing interest in flexible terms and even jobs that require little human interaction,” he pointed out.
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