When you talk to older HR people and executives about the workers in the upcoming generation of workers, those known as Generation Z, the assumption is that you will need some high tech, whizbang, method to reach these workers who have been connected online all their lives. That assumption may stop many companies from pursuing these workers promptly. However, Ryan Jenkins, the Next Generation expert, says that could not be further from the truth.
Usual methods
Jenkins, in an article called
- Indeed (28 percent)
- LinkedIn (13 percent)
- Google (12 percent)
- Snagajob (11 percent)
- Monster (7 percent)
- Company Websites (5 percent)
- Glassdoor (5 percent)
- Zip Recruiter (3 percent)
- USAJobs (3 percent)
- Facebook (3 percent)
Pretty standard search tools.
How Generation Z finds a job
The data selected also shows that these “kids” are taking lessons from parents and Millennials they know by using the methods below to find a job.
- View websites of companies I am interested in for open positions (76 percent)
- Ask my friends and relatives about available position they are aware of (61 percent)
- Speak to my school counseling or career services office (53 percent)
- Attend a job fair (53 percent)
- Use a local / region job website (43 percent)
- Use a national job website (35 percent)
- Work with a recruiter (25 percent)
- Use mobile apps (23 percent)
- Search for jobs using print materials (12 percent)
- Other (2 percent)
Post on Generation Z is interesting and helpful for Human Resource managers. HR’s can easily connect to Generation Z.