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Emma Clarke: Are younger job applicants really lacking basic social skills in interviews, or have comp…

Emma Clarke
Emma Clarke in Ask the Crowd
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Are younger job applicants really lacking basic social skills in interviews, or have companies just cranked up their expectations to unrealistic levels?

A few favourites from the original thread:
• One hiring manager pointed out that many younger candidates are perfectly capable but get thrown off by overly rigid, outdated interview formats that feel more like a test than a conversation.
• Another said the real issue is that some companies expect polished, professional behaviour without offering any training or mentorship, leaving new grads to figure it all out on their own.

What's your take? Have you noticed a shift, or is it just the same old story? Tell us in the comments 👇

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Are younger job applicants really lacking basic social skills in interviews, or

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  • Chloe Bennett
    Chloe Bennett

    Honestly I think a lot of it comes down to the interview itself being so stiff. Like if you're nervous and they're just firing off questions from a list, it's hard to show who you really are. I've had interviews that felt more like a chat and those went way better.

  • Tom Walsh
    Tom Walsh

    I'm with Chloe on that, but I also think there's something to the resume thing. I've seen people straight up lie about what they can do, and when you ask them to explain something they listed it's just silence. One lad I know had five years experience with a software that didn't even exist until March this year, AI wrote his whole application. I get that people want to stand out but you've got to at least check what's being sent. And yeah, I think the older generation loves to believe young people have no social skills because it fits what they already think, but I've met plenty of awkward people my own age too. It's not a new thing, just a new label for it.

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