Hit early talent recruiting out of the park by using these “trading cards” to understand generational workplace nuances.
Regardless of what’s happening in the world, building relationships with Gen Z should be fundamental to your recruiting strategy. Why? Because over the next 10 years, the number of Gen Zs in the workforce will triple.
While it’s widely documented that Gen Z is the most racially and ethnically diverse in US history, it’s important to note that another form of workplace diversity is employees’ range of ages and experience levels.
In this post, we’ll provide an overview of the generations currently represented in the workforce: baby boomers, Gen X, millennials/Gen Y, and will pay special attention to Gen Z, who are key to unlocking your DE&I strategy. Read on for 10 ways to include and recruit Gen Z–and collect our multi-generational trading cards to diversify your team!
Cover Your Bases
Refer to the “trading cards” in this post to help you understand some generational workplace nuances and hit early talent recruiting out of the park. Use these as a quick reference to think through:
- Authenticity–of messaging, materials, and relationships
- Connectivity–how are these generations currently engaging on digital platforms like Handshake and in your workforce?
- Discovery–each generation is unique, with their own shared language and reference points!
- Relatability–for establishing common ground, and what can be learned from each other
