Age diversity | Which employers and jobs are most in demand among Gen Z?

Generation Z are the workforce of the future – but they are unlike any generation that has come before them, according to research from Glassdoor.

The researchers, who defined members of Gen Z as being born between 1997 and 2012, found that Software Engineer is the most in-demand job they seekers are applying to. Applications for this role accounted for 19% of total applications left by Gen Z users during a three-and-a-half-month period — nearly every one of five applications coming to this job.

 Top 10 In-Demand Jobs Among Gen Z Job Seekers:

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