ARTICLE ANALYSIS

BRIEF SUMMARY

According to a new survey by recruiting firm Adecco, hiring managers are three times more likely to hire a worker that is 50-years-old or older than hire a millennial. The survey of five hundred hiring managers was conducted in late August, and defined millennial workers as those born between 1981 and 2000, meaning workers age 31 and under. The recruiters seemed most concerned with millennials’ long-term commitment, professionalism and reliability. They also said millennial workers need major improvement in their interview skills. Based on the survey results, there are 5 interview mistakes millennials make:
• Wearing inappropriate interview attire
• Posting questionable social media content
• Don’t ask enough questions
• Haven’t done their research
• Overconfident in their abilities and experience.
Lessons Learned

• In an interview, always dress appropriately. Stay away from flashy jewelry, plunging necklines, too-short hemlines, t-shirts, and shoes that are too casual or too difficult to walk in. Never wear anything that can be distracting, so if you have to think twice about it—skip it.
• Never post inappropriate or explicit photos, share too much personal information about yourself or others, write with poor grammar or spelling, or use profanity on social media sites.
• Do internet research on the company, position and interviewer; read as many recent articles as you can find about the industry; and use your LinkedIn connections to talk directly to someone already working there about the culture and environment.
• Show interest and ask questions. Some of the best questions to ask in an interview are: How would you describe the ideal candidate? How does this position fit into the company’s long-term plans? What can I do for you as a follow-up? Questions you should stay away from in an interview concern salary, benefits and hours, which should be discussed once an initial offer is made.
• Keep the focus on specific accomplishments and how you’d apply what you’ve learned to get results in the new position.

YOU’RE REACTION

The author has some valid and helpful points however; I would like to know how big of a role experience plays in the preference for hiring older workers. In this economy, a “millennial” (younger candidate) would more than likely have less experience than an older candidate

YOUR ADVICE TO THE AUTHOR

My advice to the author would be that she include what role experience plays in the recruiting process and maybe even add a “millennials” point of view.