Despite an uneven job market, projections indicate that companies plan to hire 4% more graduates in 2023 than in 2022, according to a National Association of Colleges and Employers report. While employers continue recruiting graduates, many are unaware of the specific skills gaps Gen Z faces–and what managers can do to help.
Businesses are adapting to multiple changes by reducing their hierarchy to enable faster decision-making, on-the-job learning, and collaborative problem-solving. As workplaces become more agile, how we work will also become less formal and organized. In this new world of work, managing ambiguity (solving problems that don't have a clear-cut solution, working on complex tasks with a high degree of novelty, and creative thinking on the fly) is a fundamental skill that all graduates need.
