Gen Z job seekers bring their moms and dads to interviews

^{This article originally appeared on Business Insider.}

A recent survey found that some employers are willing to offer more benefits and higher salaries to older professionals to avoid hiring new graduates.

In December, Intelligent, an online magazine focused on student life, commissioned a Polfish survey of 800 hiring managers, directors, and executives in the United States.

39% of employers surveyed said they prefer to hire older candidates over new graduates, and one reason is that young professionals don’t make a good first impression in a job interview. He said that it was for the purpose of

More than half of employers said their junior recruits had trouble making eye contact during interviews, and 50% said they asked for unfair compensation. Almost half of employers said young job candidates showed up in inappropriate clothing, and nearly 20% said college graduates brought their parents to job interviews.

Among employers who said they would prefer to hire older candidates, 60% said they would offer more benefits to attract them, and 59% said they would offer higher salaries. , 48% said they would allow remote or hybrid work opportunities. And 46% said they were willing to hire overqualified candidates.

Young professionals also seem to have a reputation for being difficult to work with. Nearly two-thirds of employers say it’s very true or somewhat true that university graduates have rights, and 58% say they’re easily offended. answered very or somewhat true.

Nearly 60% of supervisors said it was very or somewhat true that new graduates were not ready for the workforce, and more than half said young professionals “don’t respond well to feedback” and “poor communication skills.” agrees that “is low.”

As Gen Z has grown in the workforce in recent years, employers have expressed concern about the younger generation’s ability to adapt to corporate life.

Leading companies such as PWC, Deloitte and KPMG say new Gen Z employees who graduated during the pandemic are struggling to practice basic communication skills and office etiquette.

As a result, these companies are offering additional classes on soft skills such as how to send emails, how to dress for the office, and how to work in a team.