The July Jobs Report from Dice also shows that from the first half of 2024 to the first half of 2025, the number of job postings looking for candidates with six to nine years’ experience increased 20%, and postings for candidates with 10 or more years’ experience increased 17%. Meanwhile, job postings that were seeking candidates with zero to three years of experience declined by 3% — the only cohort to see a decline, says Zeile.
Tanya Moore, chief people office of consultancy West Monroe, agrees the current job market for Gen Z is uncertain, and likens the current state of AI to the introduction of the internet, which eventually reshaped the way we work and live, impacting nearly every industry and career.
“Even if it doesn’t happen overnight, AI is going to impact every industry and job role,” she says. “When I say I think Gen Z needs to be very prepared, I don’t think everybody has to suddenly become an AI engineer. But Gen Z has to be prepared mentally to be resilient, adaptable, and to be constantly learning because things will change.”
