A bakery owner has revealed the surprising statements that Gen Z put on their CVs.
Amy Gastman who owns a plant-based bakery in north London took to TikTok to explain some of the applications she received after advertising for an assistant job.
The business owner was in search for her next barista,so she put out a job advertisement asking potential employees to submit their CVs.
But when she received applications from the younger generation,she was shocked to find that they had written statements that she didn't understand,for example,that they're having a 'brat girl summer'.
The video racked up over half a million views,with people adding their experiences of hiring Gen Z employees in the comment section. One said: 'I got called bro in the interview. I didn't give her the job.'
Viewers took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the video,and many were surprised
It comes after a recruitment expert revealed the reasons why Gen Z are struggling to get jobs and has given her tips and tricks on how to stand out from the crowd when applying for roles.
Ursula Colman,Recruitment Director for Zetter Recruitment,based in Cambridge and London,said Gen Z have higher expectations than previous generations,adding that they expect to be able to work from home and be paid a generous salary.
She said that her company often sees young graduates apply for senior roles because they expect to be handed their 'dream job' without being prepared to do work experience first.
Offer to come in for a face-to-face interview rather than opting for a video call
Be prepared to take on work experience prior to entering to job market
Get involved in sports and societies while you're at university
If you go travelling after university,don't leave a huge gap between graduating and tackling the jobs market
Be prepared to come into the office rather than working from home
Manage your own expectations. Entry level roles will not come with a huge salary,but you can work your way up
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'[There's an attitude] that you should get the life that you want and get paid for it. It's made internships seem unfashionable,' she told MailOnline.
She said that factors that put young canidates off include employers who 'want someone full-time in the office' or the 'salary may not be deemed to be high enough.'
'Whereas before this would be a stepping phase,there is a real desire of "I want it here and now". It's a sense of entitlement,' she said.
The recruitment expert,with 22 years of experience under her belt,said there is a desire among Gen Z to go travelling rather than apply for jobs.
However upon their return,they are left with a giant gap on their CVs which is unattractive to recruiters because they are older but still lack experience.
What's more,these days higher education is not enough to make you stand out from the crowd.
'Having a degree is almost normal,whereas,before it was the thing that so many companies would [think] is a good way of filtering,' Ursula explained. 'Nowadays it's actually more about experience and what you've done alongside the degree.
'The amount that people are willing to work for has definitely changed. We will often have entry level roles and Gen Z are like: "No,that's not paying enough,I'm looking for more".
She said what Gen Z set the bar high when it comes to the working conditions they will accept.
'We are seeing more and more Gen Z wanting to work from home and historically those first roles in your career are grafting roles where you're having to commute and work long hours,' she said.
'But we're having graduates who will say: "I want to work from home,I don't want to be in the office everyday,the salary is not enough" in a way that we never used to see.'
Ursula revealed her top tips on how Gen Z can stand out from the crowd and bag themselves high-skilled jobs straight out of university.
'Experience is the best way because that is how you stand out,' she said. 'So many people if they're good end up finding a paid role. It's also really confidence boosting.'
The recruitment expert said that the way that people apply for jobs affects how they come across.
To stand out among hundreds of applications,Ursula said picking up the phone and calling the company to introduce yourself and speak about your background will help stick in potential employers' minds and is a more personal touch than applying online.
She also said going into their offices for an interview rather than opting for a video call also makes a huge difference,because it shows the employer that you have gone that extra mile.
Ursula added that participating in extra sports clubs at university or societies can highlight to employers skills such as being a team player.
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