Over 70% Gen Z job applications rejected in second wave: LinkedIn study

72 per cent students say internship opportunities were reduced, 90 per cent of applicants were demotivated in the second wave, according to a study.

Over 70 per cent of generation Z (Gen Z) job applications were either rejected or cancelled during the second wave of Covid-19 in India, according to LinkedIn, one of the world's largest online professional networks.

On Thursday, that is also the World Youth Skills Day 2021, LinkedIn launched the ‘Career Aspirations Gen Z India’ study by research firm GfK that focuses on insights of 1,000 Gen Z students and professionals in the age group of 18 to 24 years, across June 2021.

The survey captured the young generation's current sentiment, changing perceptions, and future outlook towards jobs, skilling, and networking opportunities. It