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Recruiting Millennials and Gen Z

Learn how to recruit from younger generations
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner  Provider Kristen Browning  5 Lessons ·  14m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese Simplified 

Course Description

Many employers want to appeal to the top candidates from the newest generation, but this may require adjusting their recruitment strategies to attract younger people. A best practice is to learn what younger job seekers are expecting because a lot of the new professionals are determined to achieve their personal and professional goals. Because these demographics are interested in making a positive impact, it’s crucial to support a diverse organization with growth, purpose, and equality.

In this course on Recruiting Millennials and Gen Z, we’ll look at ways to re-approach talent acquisition to interest both demographics. As you come to understand the differences between these two generations, you will be better able to position your organization to hire them successfully.

These lessons will start by discussing what unique tactics you can use to attract and hire these candidates. Then we’ll go over interviewing techniques before capping off with how to best communicate expectations on topics like pay, working hours, and benefits.

What You'll Learn

  • Plan modern recruitment strategies to attract Millennial and Gen Z candidates
  • Prepare for successful candidate interviews
  • Review and re-approach your hiring process for these demographics
  • Apply unique tactics to attract and hire modern candidates
  • Communicate expectations on pay, working hours, and benefits effectively

Key Takeaways

  • Appealing to top candidates from the newest generation may require adjusting recruitment strategies to attract younger people.
  • Many new professionals are determined to achieve their personal and professional goals, so learning what younger job seekers expect is a best practice.
  • Because these demographics are interested in making a positive impact, supporting a diverse organization with growth, purpose, and equality is crucial.
  • Understanding the differences between Millennials and Gen Z helps position an organization to hire them successfully.
  • The course covers attracting and hiring candidates, interviewing techniques, and communicating expectations on pay, working hours, and benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

It is for employers who want to appeal to top candidates from the newest generation and may need to adjust their recruitment strategies to attract younger people.

What does this course cover?

It looks at ways to re-approach talent acquisition to interest both Millennials and Gen Z, starting with tactics to attract and hire these candidates, then interviewing techniques, and finishing with how to communicate expectations on topics like pay, working hours, and benefits.

What will I be able to do after taking this course?

You will be able to prepare for successful candidate interviews, review your hiring process, plan modern recruitment strategies, and better position your organization to hire Millennials and Gen Z successfully.

What lessons are included?

The course includes Introduction; Attracting and Hiring Modern Candidates; Interviewing to Find the Right Candidate; Effectively Communicating Expectations and Benefits; and Test Your Knowledge.

Why focus on understanding the differences between Millennials and Gen Z?

As you come to understand the differences between these two generations, you will be better able to position your organization to hire them successfully.

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Professional Development Units (PDUs): 0.25

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