Working, learning and earning look radically different today than they did for previous generations. The predictable, linear career paths of the past have given way to a much less certain professional life. Every day brings another headline about Gen Z’s eroding career prospects, from AI takeover and market volatility to the outlook for entry-level jobs hitting a multi-year low.

This is the crossroads where Gen Z stands, having come of age through an era of technological advancement and general tumult across social, political and economic landscapes.

Meanwhile, the gig economy , comprising independent consultants, freelancers, creators, entrepreneurs and more, has found critical mass. Far from being considered the “alternative” career path it once was, according to some estimates, half

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