Exec at $270 billion Cisco started his career making $4/hour waiting tables—he says the experience ‘wires you differently’ and is a must for Gen Z

fortune.com/2025/10/11/cisco-chief-product-officer-jeetu-patel-rags-to-riches-service-industry-job-helped-rise-to-c-suite-lesson-for-gen-z

Gen Z is facing a tough job market. The unemployment rate for 16- to 24-year olds has climbed to 10.5%, and a growing share of young people are NEET—not in education, employment, or training.
For those looking to get ahead, the best career training might not come from a classroom or a…

This story appeared on fortune.com, 2025-10-11 09:03:00.
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