From Fortune Magazine:

Gen Z grad goes viral on TikTokfor job-hunting breakdown. Despite 2 degrees, 26-year-old Lohanny Santos is struggling to find full-time work in NYC. Thousands of people are showing their support. Santos visits local coffee shops to hand in her resume and breaks down in tears, frustrated by a grim job market. Santos is not alone in this struggle. Graduates are discovering that the degrees they worked hard for are no longer worth much in the job market. Employers are dropping their long-held degree requirements and opting to look for skills over education to hire. Graduates feel cheated as getting an education is no longer a guaranteed ticket to success. Santos finds solace in the fact that over 3 million people view her TikTok video. Her honesty has led to her gaining lots of followers and landing her first brand partnership. Many others feel empowered to speak up and share their experiences. Despite her recent success, the job market is still brutal. Santos points out how graduates are not willing to work hard. Visit “https://www.fortune.com/newsletters/ceo-daily?&itm_source=fortune&itm_medium=article_tout&itm_campaign=ceo_daily” to stay informed on the biggest headlines in business.



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