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Young & powerful | Employers are inflating job titles to attract Gen Z - a strategy that has both pros & cons

Employers are inflating job titles to attract Gen Z - a strategy that has both pros & cons
Employers are inflating job titles to attract Gen Z - a strategy that has both pros & cons

Companies are engaging in various tactics to attract and retain talent, including inflating job titles.

This clever tactic involves posting job ads for the same roles but with more senior sounding titles, whilst maintaining the same salary and duties. Why are employers doing this? To attract younger candidates, particularly from Gen Z.

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