Top Tips for Attracting More Gen Z Candidates

The number of Gen Z candidates and employees entering the workforce is growing year on year. It’s expected that by 2025, Gen Z will make up almost 30% of the workforce. So it’s important to make sure your recruitment processes accommodate the needs of this new expanding generation.

How are successful recruiters doing this?

Providing clear job descriptions

These days it’s increasingly more difficult to hide salaries or job responsibilities before the interview stage. Generation Z expects to be able to see all the important details about a job before they even apply. To get the best new talent out there, accommodate the next generation, rather than rigidly sticking to older practices. Include as much detail as possible to your job descriptions to prevent good candidates from losing interest before even applying.

Being upfront about the benefits

Gen Z ‘expects it all’, which may sound entitled, but it really is not. After seeing their parents, and older coworkers experience burnout and unending stress, they are now quite happy to leave a workplace, or not bother even applying to a job if benefits are not made clear or offered. Gen Zers are willing to work hard for the right employer, so make yourself stand out from the crowd when looking to hire the younger generation.

Making the most of technology

Generation Z has been brought up on technology. “91% of Generation Z said technological sophistication would impact their interest in working at a company.”. They are interested in recruiters that offer a quick onboarding process. The long, drawn-out onboarding processes spread over a number of weeks will not cut it anymore. Make sure that each part of your hiring, onboarding process and daily work life are all intertwined with technology.

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Provide training programs

Now that we live in a world where almost everything is accessible from your fingertips, the next generation expects learning and development opportunities to boost their skills in the workplace.

For recruiters, using app technology can allow you to upload training videos directly to your own platform and to your candidates phone. This way any off site training can be conducted before they even start the job. This is something that Generation Z workers are looking for.

Stay in the know with Social Media

Social media is more important than ever, and if you aren’t up to date on the latest recruitment trends, you will easily get left behind. Gen Z are looking for commitment to social justice issues and clarity on things such as equal pay and diversity in the workplace. Stay ahead of the growing competition and portray the best brand environment for your staff. If you are looking for more recruitment social media tips, you can find out more here >

One day Gen Z will make up the majority of candidates in the workforce. With the latest trends and acceleration to quicker processes backed by technology, are you keeping up with the latest stats and trends to ensure your agency continues being a success?

Generation Z candidate statistics you should know:

• 76% of Gen Zers see upskilling as key to their career advancement (LinkedIn).
• Gen Z is 77% more likely to click on a job opening that mentions “flexibility” than one that doesn’t, according to Axios.
• 91 per cent of Generation Z said technological sophistication would impact their interest in working at a company.
• 56 per cent of Generation Z think onboarding should take a day or less.
• 31% of Gen Zers who do not receive further development training are likely to change their jobs