Employers are avoiding young individuals without experience. What are the criteria they focus on when it comes to new staff
Employers are increasingly reluctant to invest in the development of inexperienced young individuals, especially as some of them decide to leave after just a few months.
They are indecisive and lack the patience to gain experience, according to recruitment specialists. On the other hand, those who are just starting their journey are now seeking positions in the field they are studying, avoiding temporary jobs, such as working in cafes or restaurants.
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Employers require experience and avoid young candidates
Andrei is 21 years old and is a third-year Communication student. He sent his CV to 20 companies, but received no favorable responses, so he took a temporary job as a salesperson in a shopping center.
Andrei Șoșa, student: "They asked, 'What experience do you have in the field?'. I said I'm a student, currently in my undergraduate studies, and they said, 'Oh, no. We need a minimum of two years of experience in the field'. I started searching on online job platforms and applied there".
On the other hand, employers tend to avoid young candidates and instead focus on those seeking stability. Representatives from a company in Cluj explain why.
Carmen Ranca, HR manager at an IT company: "At the moment, we prefer to focus on employees with a bit more experience. In the case of colleagues who are starting their first job at a company, there may be a temptation to experiment or see another company after some time. This could result in higher fluctuation".
Experts confirm that many young professionals stay for a short time in their first job.
Reporter: How long did you stay at your first job?
Young man: "Around six months. To gain experience and earn some extra pocket money".
Alexandra Colceru, communication specialist, BestJobs: "There is a tendency when looking at how young people approach the job market. They stay for a short period in a role, their mobility is much higher and they change their workplace more frequently".
And for employers, this can be a problem.
Magnoilu Stan, HR director: "It takes time to integrate them, for them to start working efficiently. They need mentors, more experienced colleagues to help and teach them, and not all companies have such people available".
Currently, the youth unemployment rate for those between 15 and 24 years old is high, at nearly 22 percent, according to the most recent data from the National Institute of Statistics from Romania.
