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Gen Z workers are changing what it means to network
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Gen Z workers are changing what it means to network

Fast Company, 2023


Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Overview
  • Engaging
  • Insider's Take

Recommendation

Generation Z is breaking away from traditional approaches to professional interactions by infusing their connection-making on LinkedIn with authenticity and humor. In this intriguing article, AJ Eckstein interviews 10 gen Z thought leaders to learn why they emphasize peer-to-peer connections and focus on building genuine, community-oriented networks that transcend conventional career advancement strategies. Eckstein thoughtfully uncovers how gen Z’s preferences are setting new standards for professional engagement and redefining the essence of networking in the digital age.

Take-Aways

  • Gen Z is reframing professional networks as “internet friends.”
  • Gen Z networks more frequently than previous generations.
  • Gen Z does not see “top-down” connections as inherently more valuable than peer-to-peer relationships.

About the Author

Author AJ Eckstein is a speaker and writer focusing on generation Z, career advice leadership and the future of work.