Comments on: More Grads, But Cognitive Ability Declines http://www.ere.net/2007/12/19/more-grads-but-cognitive-ability-declines/ Recruiting News, Recruiting Events, Recruiting Community, Social Recruiting Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:03:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: J.T. O'Donnell http://www.ere.net/2007/12/19/more-grads-but-cognitive-ability-declines/comment-page-1/#comment-3325 J.T. O'Donnell Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:37:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/12/19/more-grads-but-cognitive-ability-declines/#comment-3325 I agree that a college degree today doesn't provide the same level of candidate as it did years ago. But, improving recruiting efforts to find better talent within our current college graduate pool will not solve the problem. The companies I'm working with these days are looking internally at their management teams, job structures, and on-boarding processes to ensure they work with, not against the realities of Gen Y's perceived shortcomings. Moreover, they are being honest about their generational prejudices and learning how to build a company that is more than 'Gen Y friendly' (a short-sighted approach to the problem). Instead, they are creating environments that foster the success of multi-generational teams. Recruiters' jobs are only going to get tougher if companies continue to expect them to find the 'perfect' candidate from a pool of talent that doesn't meet their expectations already. Until the generations learn to understand and appreciate one another in the workplace, finding good help will continue to be tough. I agree that a college degree today doesn’t provide the same level of candidate as it did years ago. But, improving recruiting efforts to find better talent within our current college graduate pool will not solve the problem.

The companies I’m working with these days are looking internally at their management teams, job structures, and on-boarding processes to ensure they work with, not against the realities of Gen Y’s perceived shortcomings.

Moreover, they are being honest about their generational prejudices and learning how to build a company that is more than ‘Gen Y friendly’ (a short-sighted approach to the problem). Instead, they are creating environments that foster the success of multi-generational teams.

Recruiters’ jobs are only going to get tougher if companies continue to expect them to find the ‘perfect’ candidate from a pool of talent that doesn’t meet their expectations already. Until the generations learn to understand and appreciate one another in the workplace, finding good help will continue to be tough.

]]> By: Terry Grayston http://www.ere.net/2007/12/19/more-grads-but-cognitive-ability-declines/comment-page-1/#comment-3324 Terry Grayston Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:49:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/12/19/more-grads-but-cognitive-ability-declines/#comment-3324 The above article couldn't be more true. This is why a number of organizations (whether targeting a local or niche group of students) have taken their recruitment initiatives to a national level. The only problem to overcome is the relocation insensitive or "want" for a student join an organization. This is something that one has to take into consideration when recruiting on a national level. This can be overcome by getting infront of students consistently throughout the academic year. Promoting the companies brand and opportunities through various media such as career fairs, seminars, on campus publications and websites. The goal should be to stay consist so that your organization will be recognized on campus. The above article couldn’t be more true. This is why a number of organizations (whether targeting a local or niche group of students) have taken their recruitment initiatives to a national level. The only problem to overcome is the relocation insensitive or “want” for a student join an organization. This is something that one has to take into consideration when recruiting on a national level. This can be overcome by getting infront of students consistently throughout the academic year. Promoting the companies brand and opportunities through various media such as career fairs, seminars, on campus publications and websites. The goal should be to stay consist so that your organization will be recognized on campus.

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