As millions of Gen Zers face unemployment, CEOs of Amazon, Citi, and McDonald’s say opportunity is still there—if you have the right mindset
For Gen Zers entering the job market, the experience has likely been more rocky than they might have wished. But while there are signs the rest of 2026 could bring further turbulence, not every executive message has been a bleak one. Accenture CEO Julie Sweet: Curiosity is a leadership advantage Julie Sweet never expected to become CEO of Accenture.
- ▪For Gen Zers entering the job market, the experience has likely been more rocky than they might have wished.
- ▪But while there are signs the rest of 2026 could bring further turbulence, not every executive message has been a bleak one.
- ▪Accenture CEO Julie Sweet: Curiosity is a leadership advantage Julie Sweet never expected to become CEO of Accenture.
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For Gen Zers entering the job market, the experience has likely been more rocky than they might have wished. Entry-level hiring has slowed, competition has intensified, and the once-reliable promise that a degree would translate neatly into a stable career has started to fray.Recommended Video Some CEOs, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and Ford’s Jim Farley, have even used their platforms to warn AI and automation pose existential threats to many entry-level roles. But while there are signs the rest of 2026 could bring further turbulence, not every executive message has been a bleak one.
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