Why is Generation Z particularly valuable to employers?

The development of AI is fundamentally changing the structure of employment and the requirements for professionals. The market is undergoing a real transformation, which sometimes causes concern—especially when it comes to young people. What advantages will this situation bring to Generation Z, and how ready are they to move to the next level of their careers? Read our article.

Reid Hoffman: the advantages of Generation Z
Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and venture investor, shares the opinion that Generation Z represents special value for employers due to their mastery of artificial intelligence tools. Young specialists should not perceive AI as a threat; on the contrary, knowledge of technology makes them particularly attractive in the labor market.

Despite concerns about automation, it is young people who can gain an advantage in the context of market transformation. He acknowledged that the impact of AI on the employment sector is a real cause for concern, especially regarding entry-level positions and process uncertainty. However, students are able to use this transitional period to their advantage.

AI and market changes: different perspectives
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, predicts that up to 50% of all office jobs could be eliminated, and the unemployment rate could rise to 20%.

Jensen Huang, head of NVIDIA, disagrees with him. During his speech at VivaTech 2025 in Paris, he said that AI only transforms work, allowing people to focus on tasks with higher added value.

Entrepreneur Mark Cuban expressed a similar opinion. In his post on the BlueSky platform, he reminded that once there were more than two million secretaries and transcription specialists in the labor market—professions that subsequently disappeared. According to him, such changes are inevitable, but they are always followed by new opportunities.

Recommendations for Generation Z

1. Develop technical skills
You don't need to become a programmer from scratch, but basic algorithms, data analysis, neural network models, and knowledge of when and how to use ChatGPT, Midjourney, and other similar tools will become an advantage.

2. Don't lose the "human" element
Willingness to change, creativity, critical thinking, communication skills—all of this will be needed by people even with the widespread implementation of neural networks.

3. Don't be afraid to try
Willingness to move into related fields, try oneself in a startup, implement AI in one's workplace—all of this will provide advantages in a rapidly developing market.