Get in TOUCH to Attract and Retain Today’s Young Talent
Can you believe that nearly half of U.S. organizations say building a talent pipeline is their top priority in 2024, according to a recent HR Dive article? And 68% of those same organizations report they “find it challenging to reach the right target audience during recruitment”?
What can you do to attract and retain the right talent – especially those early-career young professionals you want to grow with you? Well, glad you asked, because we have an easy-to-remember formula for you to more effectively reach them!
Get in TOUCH with what young people are looking for and watch your teams grow!
- Trust: Flexibility and autonomy within a reasonable structure and accountability parameters
- Opportunity: Opportunities to learn, lead, and advance in their careers and in their lives
- Understanding: Fair compensation that factors in the true cost of living and personal wellbeing needs
- Clarity and Support: Clear direction and supportive mentors who can answer questions and help them grow
- Higher Purpose: Meaningful work that contributes positively to the organization and, ideally, the world
You might be thinking, that’s cute but how do generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT fit into today’s hiring mix? While there has been a significant jump in the number of openings that mention GenAI and more young people seeking these roles, it is unlikely AI will measurably alter our work lives this year or next.
That said, this year is a great time to look at industries like HR that are more quickly adopting GenAI to expand their reach and automate inefficient processes– hopefully in ways that will preserve human dignity and connection, especially in the Human Resources field!
While the so-called Great Resignation has eased, unemployment remains historically low, and people are appearing to stay put– probably related to the uncertainty of an election year– there are still many young people (whether they hold a college degree or not) hungry to get out there and engage in meaningful work helping you achieve your goals.
We would love to hear how the 5 “TOUCH points” outlined above impact your recruitment efforts!
To Your Success,
Amy
P.S. If you are a busy organizational leader interested in learning how to leverage interns to meet your growth goals, email [email protected] for info about our free live webinar coming up on Friday, April 26th!