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Gen Z on the job market; and 25 years since "The Blair Witch Project:" coming up on "Connections," Wednesday, July 31, 2024

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12:00: Parsing what some employers say about Gen Z applicants

1:00: 25 years since "The Blair Witch Project”

In a new survey, some employers report that they’ve had problems with Gen Z applicants. They say more than half can’t make eye contact. And nearly one in five shows up for a job interview with their parents in tow. Can that be true? We discuss it with our guests:

  • Joe Morrell, sales coordinator with the Swan Family of Restaurants, and co-creator of the Miscela Project
  • Kathleen Pringle, executive career coach and founder of the Kathleen Pringle Group
  • Alex Zapesochny, CEO of Clerio Vision

Then in our second hour, we mark 25 years since the cultural phenomenon known as “The Blair Witch Project.” Somehow, a grungy horror movie was passed off as a documentary—the kind of rumor campaign that seems impossible today. Our guests discuss its influence on audiences and its lasting impact on the horror genre. In studio:

  • Vanessa Cheeks, co-founder of the Anomaly Film Festival
  • Matt Passantino, film critic for CITY Magazine
  • Ben Scrivens, president and CEO of Fright-Rags
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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.

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