Gen Z grads shouldn’t snub retail or hospitality jobs in the current economy, Verizon chief talent officer warns: ‘Just start somewhere’

Young millennials and Gen Z grads are having a hard time breaking into the world of work. Millions are unemployed as AI steals entry-level roles—and experts don’t see the dire situation improving, instead warning that the traditional college-to-office path is forever broken. Verizon’s chief talent officer, Christina Schelling, says now is the time to embrace non-degree retail and hospitality jobs.

“There’s a path that you have in your head that you’ve built up for however long, and anything...