Author: Ginny Hogan Source: The Bold Italic Millennials have long held the oft-craved title of youngest and laziest members of the workforce. From sneaking selfies in the break room to declaring a chipped nail a valid reason for taking a “me day” off from work, we’ve earned the ire of our bosses, but that time has come to an end. Well, it hasn’t, but there’s a new sheriff in town. Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and the early 2010s, is now entering the workforce. But

Author: Beth Leslie Source: Undercover Recruiter Poor millennial. When they’re not being blasted by Simon Sinek as participation-trophy whiners with an alcoholic-level addiction to WhatsApp, they’re being told by TIME that their failure to afford house prices means they are developmentally stunted. But as millennial superstar Taylor Swift wisely pointed out, haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate. And millennials have good reason to shake criticism off, because it turns out that

A recent survey by Microsoft found that 70% of college students are most worried about landing a dream job or financial stability after graduating. And they may have good reason: 12.8% of millennials are unemployed, which is more than twice the national average. Meanwhile, two-thirds of current millennial workers want to leave their organizations by 2020 according to a 2016 Deloitte survey. Millennials are doing lots right in the job hunt. We’re picky, purpose-driven and will

The world that your parents grew up in is no more. Gone are the days of graduating from college and working one job for 40 years until you can collect your pension. Things don’t work like that anymore. In 2016, the modern job world is fast-paced and rapidly changing. Potential employers care more about efficiency and skill than the years of experience under your belt. Now, more than ever before, we live in a world where the market rewards passion more than anything else. Whet

With millennials making up a significant chunk of the workforce today, it’s important that employers take into consideration what attracts them to a company, what motivates them and what encourages them to stay in a job. Though they want a lot of the same things from a job as previous generations, they tend to look for a lot more innovation and flexibility in a job, as well as looking to climb the career ladder at a faster pace. If the company culture does not suit the needs

Millennial entrepreneur was was asked over on Quora what the best way to keep millennials from quitting their jobs is. Here’s his answer: An awesome work environment A reason to work hard every day: a big picture to work towards The opportunity to learn and grow daily Now for some details!…I am the owner of several direct marketing firms and I employ dozens of millennials. As a millennial myself, I am well aware of the tendency of my generation to pickup and quit because the

Do you hit the snooze button a million times every morning? Do you count down the minutes until the end of the work day? Do you ever think: “There must be a better way!” Evans Prater feels your pain. He recently completed an internship at a successful media group, during which he ended up in the hospital with stress-related chest pain — twice. Though he’d expected the internship to be his door to a high-paying and prestigious career, he was surprised by just how much he hated

Author: Casey Fleischmann Source: Undercover Recruiter In 2014, 36% of the workforce was made up of Millennials who were between 18 and 35 years old. This percentage is expected to rise to 75% by 2025. According to a study done by UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and the YEC, most Millennials value jobs with growth opportunities, which include both personal and career growth. To them, it is more important to have jobs that are aligned with their passion than to have to job