Following on from my previous post regarding the X and Y Generations, and the differences between them as employees, I now want to highlight how different the two generations are when it comes to job seeking. Just to recap Generation X-ers (defined as being born between 1965 to 1979, and aged between 28-42) and Generation Y-ers (defined as being born between 1980 and 1984, and aged between 13-27), are now regarded as the key workforce for the next 20 -30 years and represent the future of business.
So how do these individuals look for a job and what methods do they use? Below are nine methods of job searching (courtesy of Ipsos MORI ) and the differences between how Gen X and Gen Y people use them:
1. How many browse Internet recruitment websites / job boards?
- X - 58%
- Y - 67%
2. How many applied online directly via an employers website?
- X - 34%
- Y - 50%
3. How many used website for either career advice or career guidance?
- X - 41%
- Y - 50%
4. How many applied for a job online via a recruitment agency's website?
- X - 25%
- Y - 41%
5. How many provided personal information online for an employer?
- X - 28%
- Y - 41%
6. How many placed their CV in an online job bank?
- X - 22%
- Y - 38%
7. How many used social networking sites for a work focus?
- X - 4%
- Y - 14%
8. How many registered for job vacancy alerts on their mobile?
- X - 3%
- Y - 11%
9. How many used blogs regarding employer's reputations?
- X - 5%
- Y - 6%
It is no surprise that younger generation - Y, is more internet savvy as they have been brought up with technology and the power of the internet. These figures just go to show that employers who don't use their own websites and the internet to recruit staff directly, are absolutely barking mad!!
