Gen Z Voices Frustration on TikTok Over Job Hunt Amid Fierce Competition and AI Challenges
As the job market tightens in 2024, many unemployed members of Generation Z are turning to social media, candidly sharing their job search struggles on TikTok. The posts reveal a growing frustration with intense competition, dwindling opportunities, and the rising influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment processes. One viral TikTok video captures the essence of this hardship. It features a single individual captioned with the emotionally raw line: “you look sadder” and the reply, “thanks yeah I’ve been laid off since September, applied to 700+ jobs, 30+ interviews, no offers, and rent is due again.” This statement encapsulates the