The 3 Reasons Young Finance Professionals Are Struggling To Get Hired with Ben Zweig

The labor market is always changing, but those changes aren’t affecting every generation in the same way.

In this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, we're joined by Ben Zweig, CEO of Revelio Labs and a PhD economist who regularly appears on CNBC and Bloomberg News to discuss trends shaping careers and hiring.

We explore the three key factors that seem to be causing younger professionals to struggle more in today's labor market, which areas of financial services are being most impacted by AI, and what is happening to wages and hiring demand.

We also discuss why the language used in job descriptions and resumes matters more than candidates might realize.

This is a fascinating look at what's really happening within the labor market and what it could mean for the next generation of finance professionals.

Covered in this episode:

0:00 – Intro0:58 – Why are younger professionals struggling in today's labor market?4:44 – Which sectors are most impacted by AI?9:59 – Are wages going up or down?11:43 – Why is it taking firms so long to fill roles?15:35 – Why taxonomy matters when looking for the right role.18:36 – How using the right words can strengthen your resume and application.21:47 – Are you relying too heavily on AI?

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