Hiring Managers should re think about employing millennial job-hoppers
Millennials (Born between early 1980s to mid-1990s (age 20-34)) seem to hold a bad reputation for job-hopping. Hiring managers can’t get past CVs that read one and a half years here, two years there. Red flags go up.
Words like: Lack of experience. Fickle. Hard to retain, spring to mind.
Millennials are notorious for switching jobs every few years. Here’s why.
They want to grow professionally;
and they can’t grow where they are.
This group of employees get ‘itchy feet’ staying static. And that’s a quality all thriving businesses should want on their teams. This growth mindset is what keeps companies competitive.
Why job-hopping makes millennials good hires
Hiring managers should reframe their thinking around why someone leaves a role; it’s usually because they’re restless. If millennials want to keep developing their skills, and their company is not doing that for them, then why shouldn’t they leave?
Here’s why recruiting job-hopping millennials can be good for business:
They’re adaptive. These employees adjust well to new environments. They are growth-minded, so they’ve got great potential to develop within any organisation.
They’re disruptors. They challenge the status quo, and are at the forefront of changing workplaces for the better. They have a unique set of needs and advocate for new policies in the workplace.
They’re risk-takers. It says a lot about a group of people who assume the risk of switching jobs every two years. Why wouldn’t you want to hire someone who takes that risk rather than someone who stays in a secure micromanaged role for seven years?
They’re social responsibility-focused. Millennials are passionate about social causes that benefit the greater good, whether it’s a nonprofit charity or an altruistic company.
Food for thought, for next time you come across a Millennial's CV!
Millennials (Born between early 1980s to mid-1990s (age 20-34)) seem to hold a bad reputation for job-hopping. Hiring managers can’t get past CVs that read one and a half years here, two years there. Red flags go up.
Words like: Lack of experience. Fickle. Hard to retain, spring to mind.
Millennials are notorious for switching jobs every few years. Here’s why.
This group of employees get ‘itchy feet’ staying static. And that’s a quality all thriving businesses should want on their teams. This growth mindset is what keeps companies competitive.
Why job-hopping makes millennials good hires
Hiring managers should reframe their thinking around why someone leaves a role; it’s usually because they’re restless. If millennials want to keep developing their skills, and their company is not doing that for them, then why shouldn’t they leave?
Here’s why recruiting job-hopping millennials can be good for business:
Food for thought, for next time you come across a Millennial's CV!
Ref: Workable