What It Takes to Recruit Top Millennial Talent
Recruiting talented Gen Y employees is high on every organization’s priority list. Millennials will lead organizations into the future, and competition for the best talent is fierce. One way to attract high performers: Understand what they’re really looking for. For example, Millennials value learning and development more than any other generation. So, starting with the […]
The Secret to Recruiting Millennials (Hint: It’s Not About the Money)
By now I hope it’s no secret that millennials are looking for more from their work than just a paycheck and a place to spend their days. The perfect fit is all about culture. New York University and Harvard Business School graduate Phil Strazzulla (yes, he’s also a millennial) noticed there was a lack of […]
What Millennials Really Want in the Workplace
Recently, Fortune released a list of the 100 best workplaces for millennials. To come up with this list, Fortune asked millennials what they most wanted in the workplace. It turns out millennials are attracted to workplace benefits that aren’t just on paper, but are a real part of the workplace culture. Millennial employees also want […]
How Millennials Can Become Great Leaders
Millennials represent the future of leadership for many companies. However, even when organizations place value on leadership and succession planning, Gen Ys can still experience a skills gap as they ascend to management roles. Millennials can prepare for leadership by understanding their strengths and weaknesses and mapping out a plan for personal development. And organizations […]
Fortune’s New Workplace Ranking Reveals a Lot About What Millennials Want
Pennsylvania-based Power Home Remodeling Group recently earned the top spot on Fortune’s inaugural list of 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials. A home remodeling company? Are you thinking what I’m thinking? That doesn’t strike me as a super-hot place for millennials to work. But it beat out popular employers like Google — by a lot (Google […]
Millennial Question: Why Does Gen X Love Email?
“You’ve got mail!” Ah, the days when the ding of a new message was exciting rather than annoying. With all the apps and productivity tools designed to help us manage our email and all the effort many devote to achieving “Inbox Zero,” it’s hard for millennials — and many others — to believe that Gen […]
Motivate Millennial Employees by Making Work Meaningful
Employers often complain that “millennials aren’t motivated.” While millennial employees may be motivated by different things than their Gen X and baby boomer colleagues, getting them excited about their jobs and spurring them to give their best isn’t as hard as you may think. As a leader, learning what can motivate millennials will help you […]
How to Build a More Productive Workforce: Start with Millennial Training and Development
Providing training and development opportunities shows your millennial employees that you value their skills and want to invest in their learning. And embracing millennial training and development will help you turn these young, talented employees into a productive, skilled workforce that will help your company thrive in the coming years. This week, I’ve collected several […]
Back to the ‘Kids’ Table’: Should Millennials Have Their Own Space?
Remember being stuck at the kids’ table at family gatherings? In some ways, it was fun to be able to kick back with the cousins and avoid probing questions from relatives you barely knew about whether you had a boyfriend or what “hooking up” meant. (Or maybe that was just my family…) But, in a […]
How to Recruit Millennials: Start By Building an Engaging Workplace
Your company’s ability to recruit millennials hinges on its ability to appeal to their interests and goals. Millennials are looking to work for organizations that provide career advancement opportunities and engaging corporate cultures. When you make sure to highlight these aspects of your business, millennials are more likely to come on board and remain loyal […]