Skills of Generation Z Dual Students Entering the Workplace

Abstract

This study presents the results of research, conducted in 2024 at a Hungarian university which offers dual training programs in four
study fields. A salient issue currently affecting dual training programs is the inadequate mutual understanding of expectations and requirements between students and employers. The research conducted focused on elucidating these expectations and enhancing mutual knowledge.

The labour market exhibits the presence of representatives from multiple generational cohorts. Members of Generation Z (born after 1995), who are just before or at the beginning of their professional careers, have different competencies and abilities from those of previous generations. In the study, we show the PersonJob Fit model and which competencies students believe are important in companies, assessing the extent to which these perceptions align with actual company expectations.