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Essential Facts to Know When Hiring Gen Z Talent

Collected by RippleMatch, the AI-recruitment platform powering early career hiring


Gen Z talent (those born between 1997 - 2012) have been in the workforce for years now, with the oldest members starting work in 2018.

But the latest batch of entry-level candidates and interns bring their own set of values and behaviors, in part due to the constantly changing economic landscape and expectations for work.

Before bringing in your next cohort of Gen Z talent into the office, get up to speed on these essential facts to know when hiring Gen Z talent.

Download this fact sheet to get the answers to key questions like:

  • How is Gen Z using AI in their job search?
  • How fast do they expect me to respond to their applications?
  • Do they prefer in-person or remote work?
  • What will influence them to accept a job offer?

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Essential Facts to Know When Hiring Gen Z Talent

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