Attracting and Keeping Gen Y Talent
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by Paul Pelletier
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It’s official – Millennials now make up the majority of the Canadian workforce. This statistic is likely popping up all over the world.
So what does this mean for recruiters? Well, the task of sourcing and hiring millennial talent requires a drastically different approach than past generations. The reality is that Gen Y is not from another planet. They want what anybody wants in a career: security, variety, challenging work – they are just looking for it in a different way.
This interesting article provides 3 tips to attract Millennial talent to your projects and workplace.
What tips do you have?
Posted on: December 23, 2015 12:07 PM |
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Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Paul,I totally agree with this besides that I feel that most recruiters do not put too much effort or give lots of consideration to online applications if these applicants where not referred to by someone (I am generally speaking). I've been seeking a job opportunity since approximately 2 months. I've applied and registered in plenty of Job Sites, Companies Websites, Recruiters but in vain although I am confident of my qualifications.
Besides that they rarely get back to you, it happens a lot that you apply for a job on the company website directly and the same job through a recruiter and you will be surprised that one finds your qualifications suiting the job posted, the other don't.
All the 3 points mentioned in the article are great but what's the purpose of having them there if they are not taken seriously and not monitered well besides that the job posting itself should be clear in addition to the requirements.
I would add one tip: There is nothing wrong with conducting preliminary interviews via Facetime or Skype. This will give the recruiter a good idea about the job seeker, reduce processing times and make shortlisting efficient, then final interviews could be done in Person.
Thanks for sharing the article. People prefer the posting on trusted sites only and it works
Paul Pelletier
Project management key note speaker, author, corporate lawyer, and executive| Paul Pelletier Consulting
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Thanks for the comments Pravin and Rami. Everyone's input helps!
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
HUA JIN TAN
Delivery Manager| PETRONAS ICT
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Thank you for sharing. Good Tips!
Thanks for sharing the article Paul.
Rami, I do agree with your opinion.
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Al Taylor
I.T. Contractor| Independent
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
good discussion! @Rami....good points re "they rarely get back to you" It can be frustrating especially when recruiters reach out to you...you respond with questions and you don't get answers. Good luck with your search!....al
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
@Al: Thanks a lot, appreciate it.
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