Comments on: Generational Differences Make All the Difference http://www.ere.net/2006/07/05/generational-differences-make-all-the-difference/ Recruiting News, Recruiting Events, Recruiting Community, Social Recruiting Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:35:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Josie Erent http://www.ere.net/2006/07/05/generational-differences-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-4460 Josie Erent Thu, 06 Jul 2006 02:59:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/07/05/generational-differences-make-all-the-difference/#comment-4460 As a recruitment professional the biggest concern are the the Generation X and Y....... They are a minority, young bright and brash. I do not feel confortable working with this group although I am in my early 40's baby boomer competitive and had to compete in the job market with the best of them. This generation does not have to compete for jobs and they know it. There will certainly be a lot of changes in hiring over the next 10 years that will lessen the discriminatory corporate hiring practices that companies use against older workers that generally are known to be more reliable and loyal to their companies. There are a lot of myths out there and discriminatory practices against older workers and visible minorities.......potential for more lawsuits...... As a recruitment professional the biggest concern are the the Generation X and Y…….
They are a minority, young bright and brash.

I do not feel confortable working with this group although I am in my early 40’s baby boomer
competitive and had to compete in the job market with the best of them. This generation does not have to compete for jobs and they know it.

There will certainly be a lot of changes in hiring over the next 10 years that will lessen the discriminatory corporate hiring practices that companies use against older workers that generally are known to be more reliable and loyal to their companies.

There are a lot of myths out there and discriminatory practices against older workers and visible minorities…….potential for more lawsuits……

]]> By: Debbie Lipton http://www.ere.net/2006/07/05/generational-differences-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-4459 Debbie Lipton Wed, 05 Jul 2006 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/07/05/generational-differences-make-all-the-difference/#comment-4459 Hello. I am new to posting here, but have been following the articles for a few years. They are very good and I appreciate having access to them. I counsel folks primarily 55 and over in their job search. While you characterize the Baby Boomer as someone who is seeking career advancement, the folks that comprise this group (which I have heard more often referred to as those born between 1946 and 1964) and who are the most employable know that there is no guarantee or promise of traditional job security, career ladders or guaranteed benefits. Additionally, the successful job changers have learned how to adjust their job search style (resume format, appropriate answers to interview questions) and to clearly articulate their value to an employer. The job seekers that have not learned about the changes in the social contract, or about the necessity to adapt to today's eletronically-driven, competitive job search process, are vulnerable to staying unemployed regardless of level of employment that they are seeking. The follow-on question that gets a lot of press these days is, 'how do you manage/report to someone of a different generation?' I am happy to report that some employers in the Boston area are beginning to 'get it' and understand that their recruiters must be ready to comfortably assess candidates of all ages, particularly as skilled employees are beginning to retire and older workers are a resource for filling the staffing gaps. And, job seekers who understand that they need to be ready to be interviewed by someone who may be signficantly younger than them increase their chances of getting the job. Hello. I am new to posting here, but have been following the articles for a few years. They are very good and I appreciate having access to them.

I counsel folks primarily 55 and over in their job search. While you characterize the Baby Boomer as someone who is seeking career advancement, the folks that comprise this group (which I have heard more often referred to as those born between 1946 and 1964) and who are the most employable know that there is no guarantee or promise of traditional job security, career ladders or guaranteed benefits. Additionally, the successful job changers have learned how to adjust their job search style (resume format, appropriate answers to interview questions) and to clearly articulate their value to an employer. The job seekers that have not learned about the changes in the social contract, or about the necessity to adapt to today’s eletronically-driven, competitive job search process, are vulnerable to staying unemployed regardless of level of employment that they are seeking.

The follow-on question that gets a lot of press these days is, ‘how do you manage/report to someone of a different generation?’ I am happy to report that some employers in the Boston area are beginning to ‘get it’ and understand that their recruiters must be ready to comfortably assess candidates of all ages, particularly as skilled employees are beginning to retire and older workers are a resource for filling the staffing gaps. And, job seekers who understand that they need to be ready to be interviewed by someone who may be signficantly younger than them increase their chances of getting the job.

]]> By: Jonathan Hefferlin http://www.ere.net/2006/07/05/generational-differences-make-all-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-4458 Jonathan Hefferlin Wed, 05 Jul 2006 04:28:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/07/05/generational-differences-make-all-the-difference/#comment-4458 Kevin - A wonderful review and application of this useful information, even if it doesn't add up. I think your GenXs are 25-45 (not 30-59) and the Ys under 25, making me an old f--- with grandchildren near the X category with kids of their own. I would love to see a followup on how you personally solved some of the problems involving these stats (or resolved the needs and demands of the different generations). Thanks again Jon Kevin -

A wonderful review and application of this useful information, even if it doesn’t add up. I think your GenXs are 25-45 (not 30-59) and the Ys under 25, making me an old f— with grandchildren near the X category with kids of their own.

I would love to see a followup on how you personally solved some of the problems involving these stats (or resolved the needs and demands of the different generations).

Thanks again
Jon

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