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3 must-know Gen Z Hiring Tips.
Generation Z consists of those born between 1995 and 2009, and makes up 25.9% of the United States population, according to The Huffington Post. Gen Z also contributes $44 billion to the American economy and is expected to make up one-third of the U.S. population by 2020. Here are 3 must-know Gen Z Hiring Tips.
77% of Generation Z (ages 14 to 21) stated they’re already earning money through freelance work, a part time job or earned allowance. This shows Gen Z, who is made up mostly of pre-teens and teens are exhibiting a solid initiative to make money at a young age. What’s interesting is this rate is the same as the Millennials that were surveyed, and they’re ten years older. We can hypothesize that Gen Z’s propensity towards self-reliance and their exposure to work from a young age will heavily benefit them in the working world.
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Attracting Gen Z employees can be done by speaking to this specific characteristic within your recruitment messaging on social job ads, in the job advertisement itself and even throughout the screening process and interview. Make sure to share examples of how the role incorporates an autonomic managerial style or let the Gen Z candidate see the career trajectory towards leadership or departmental head positions. Highlighting how the employee can feel like they’re running their own business within yours can give them the sense of entrepreneurial freedom they seek, but with the security of being a part of a larger operating organization.
Elsewhere, communication (57%) and problem-solving (49%) are the top two skills believed to be most important for succeeding in the workforce, according to Gen Z respondents.
Use this insight to your advantage and attract problem-solving savvy Gen Zers with online videos. Videos have taken over internet content with about 1 billion hours being spent on YouTube per day by our entire population. Videos dominate social newsfeeds as well (we all know a BuzzFeed Tasty video can stop you in your tracks!) So why not put this to use in your recruiting initiatives?
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Problem-solving videos, polls, quizzes, situational challenges are all over, and you can create your own that relate to your company’s industry or specific jobs. Don’t want to create a riddle? 85% of Gen Z stated in the report they watched at least one online video in the past week to learn a new skill. Have your team put together videos that give tips on getting through your interview process or do a “skills dive” into the top qualities you look for in candidates. Throw in some humor to show you’re a “fun work environment” and watch those applications rise!
And paid internships are the perfect attraction tool for Generation Z because they combine their aspirations to work during college and their inherent need to earn money from a young age. Generation Z wants the work they do to be beneficial towards their career goals and they want to be compensated for it too. However, they still desire the flexibility to focus on their school work as well. Promote your paid internship program through channels most likely to reach your target audience. Click the buttons below to read more or talk to us today about how we can assist.
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