Recruiting Millennials
At JDI Search, we know that generation Y has a bad rap. But we also know that millennials have more to offer than meets the eye. When it comes to filling hotel industry positions, there are a number of advantages that gen Y candidates bring to the table that – perhaps – other types of candidates are lacking. Let’s take a closer look at what millennials mean for hospitality careers.
What Gen Y Can Offer
Believe it or not, the working styles of millennials are actually perfectly suited for work in hotel industry positions. Consider, for example, the ambition that members of generation Y possess. These young workers want to be stimulated with assignments that require not only effort but their own thinking and abilities. These are excellent assets because it means that gen Y-ers are going to be constantly striving for improvement, all the while working to make your company better.
How to Harness the Power of Millennials
At JDI Search, we can help. Our passion for the hotel industry means that we know how to hook up the right candidates with the right hospitality careers at all tiers of the managerial structure. We can also recommend a number of other ways to ensure that you make room for millennials. Here are a few tips on hiring millennials from the experts at JDI Search:
>Make sure potential employees know that your values align with theirs. Gen Y-ers focus on diversity, aiming high, and working as a team.
>Boredom is a hazard to the workplace, but it can be fought off with career paths that take interesting turns. That is to say: if the talent and drive is there, the employee should be moved to the right position when possible.
>Go beyond social networks. Active recruitment for hospitality careers and hotel industry positions means creating your own network – and at a place like JDI Search, we can help.