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HIRING A MILLENNIAL? tasking? Are they doing homework while watching TV or a
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Tcikell had high praise for AASBO members. “You people are
providing invaluable services to the next generation,” he said
their income earning potential has gone down quite a bit, So, if you’re thinking about hiring a millennial, Tickell listed
Tickell said. ey will take a lower paying job if they believe several questions you might hear, such as: “Can I work on a
a higher paying job is o ered by a company that is not doing team?” “Can I work without walls?” “Is this a passion job?” “Is
something to make the world a better place. it OK to have my phone on?” “Can I wear cool clothes?” “Do
Everything we do is guided by money, and the same is U have extime vs hours?” and “Who will be my dedicated
true for millennials, but they have a di erent set of economic mentor?”
drivers, which creates a di erent set of behaviors, a di erent If you can answer those questions, you will not have a
set of values, he said. retention problem with millennials, Tickell said.
“If you’re a young person, you surround yourself with other What millennials are saying is: “Acknowledge me for being
young people – safety in numbers,” Tickell said. “But, why is special,” “Don’t take away my phone,” “Treat me like a peer,”
this generation unable to put down their phone and talk to “Listen to my ideas,” “Don’t scold me, coach me,” “Email me
me? ey’re wrapped up in their social network. Many young complicated things,” and “Give me an avenue to volunteer.”
people call Facebook the largest nation on Earth – a nation Tickell’s tips: Millennials want more feedback, turn tasks
without borders.” into games, whenever possible o er choices in the workplace,
e rising cost of college is having an impact on millennials. encourage their voices and their opinions, and provide a
“It’s a huge driver of this generation,” he said. “ ey’re going mentor program for at least one year
to have one trillion dollars in debt. One-third will graduate “Mentorship is the way to keep millennials on the job,”
from college, and their income will be 75 percent higher than Tickell said. “It’s the one thing that determines retention. You
the two-thirds who don’t graduate from college.” will get 60 to 70 percent long-term retention. ey want more
ere are many more single mothers among millennials interaction. Millennials are changing your workplace and
as divorce rates continue to climb, Tickell said. “ ere is they’re not going away. And neither are we. eir generation is
disbelief in institutions, meaning higher education, church feeling insecure and unstable. ey need a little bit of support.
and marriage,” he said. “ ey’re interested in alternative Our job is to be a mentor.”
lifestyles.”
Some millennials are said to participate in social media John Tickell, who is available for additional AASBO events, can
18 hours a day. Tickell asked: “How is that possible? Multi- be reached at: www.JoshTickell.com.

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