How can employers best capitalize on the millennial generation?
Alsop: I believe employers can best capitalize on millennials by making them feel that their work is important, giving them lots of feedback and positive reinforcement, and telling them that the company will help them develop their skills and career potential. This generation isn’t loyal to any one company and is likely to work for many employers. But millennials will be more apt to stay with an employer if they can see why their sometimes seemingly mundane job is important to the company’s success. They also want to build their portfolio of skills and experiences through mentoring, training and development programs, and the opportunity to switch jobs within their company and to get international assignments. Kuhn: What companies have been really good at recruiting millennial kids and how do they successfully utilize their skill set? Alsop: The professional-services firms, technology companies and banks seem to be most adept at recruiting millennials. That’s partly because they traditi
