Roughly 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65 today, and about 10,000 more will cross that threshold every day for the next 15 years. Is your company staffed to handle that? This presentation covers tips for recruiting and retaining Millennials in today's ever changing workplace.

1. RECRUITING FOR THE
NEXT GENERATION

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{individuals born between 1982 and 2004}
/mi’lenēəl/
noun
MIL LEN NIAL

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Millennials
Who your company
needs to survive
and grow.

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So, how do you recruit them?

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1.
Recognize potential.

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Be open to training a grad who
exhibits an outstanding work
ethic and phenomenal potential.{ }

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2.
Understand
that money
isn’t
everything.

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84% of millenials rated having
meaningful work that makes a
difference as extremely important.{ }
Millennials worry about collaboration and having meaningful work.
To attract the top talent demonstrate the value of work and the
opportunity to build community with your team.

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3.
Embrace transparency
in the workplace.

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61% of employees say new
job realities differ from
expectations set during
the interview process.
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Keep them informed—60% of millennials want to hear
from their managers at least once a day.
Provide feedback—often.

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4.
Sell the
work/life
balance.

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75% of millennials look for a
people and culture fit with
employers. The job matters,
but it isn’t enough to keep
millennials happy.
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5.
Foster career development.

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Create an environment
that inspires learning
and development
among millennials.
46% of millennials left their last job due to lack of career growth.
Provide career support through mentoring programs.
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6.
Trust them.

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When millennials feel
trusted, they’re empowered
to achieve higher results.{ }

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7.
Be flexible.

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69% of millennials
believe office attendance
is unnecessary on a
regular basis{ }
Create a flexible work environment that embraces
technology. Allow millennials to work remotely
or create their own work hours (within reason).

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8.
Collaborate.

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88% said they want to work
in a more social environment
where their co-workers are
their friends.{ }
Arrange your office space to allow for teamwork
and easy idea sharing—think open cubicles, white boards,
and drop-in rooms that can be used for group meetings.

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One thing is for sure—
MOTIVATED
CONFIDENT
NEEDED
no matter their age, all employees should feel

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naed.org/recruit
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