{"id":170,"date":"2019-10-26T18:45:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-26T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/?p=170"},"modified":"2020-08-01T13:39:21","modified_gmt":"2020-08-01T13:39:21","slug":"elements-of-successful-young-talent-recruitment-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/elements-of-successful-young-talent-recruitment-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Elements of a Successful Young Talent Recruitment Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today\u2019s young talent is diverse, entrepreneurial, and more tech-savvy than previous generations. Young professionals are also entering the workforce in large numbers, causing employers to take notice of the new generation of talent. According to recent studies, Generation Z (individuals born after 1996) will account for 40 percent of all consumers<\/a> and 36 percent of the global workforce<\/a> by 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to their numbers, young professionals bring a strong digital mindset and a wealth of experience and achievements to today\u2019s workplace. To attract them, you\u2019ll need to craft a talent recruitment strategy that engages them in new and unique ways. Here are three key elements to a successful young talent recruitment strategy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENGAGEMENT VIA DIGITAL PLATFORMS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Generation Zers are digital natives, using smartphones and social media for just about everything. They\u2019re drawn to visual platforms such as YouTube and Instagram, which allow them to engage with others via images and video. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the Gen Z affinity for social media doesn\u2019t mean that they will engage with prospective employers only on those platforms. Young professionals may be \u201calways on,\u201d but they\u2019re not always reachable via the most popular social media sites. Therefore, you\u2019ll need to use a variety of digital recruiting methods to reach and engage today\u2019s younger candidates. Some examples of talent recruitment activities that can help you reach Gen Z include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n