CLIENTS 2019 - STEFAN MAES (VBO) ABOUT MILLENIALS
SOME ADVICE FOR MILLENNIALS AND EMPLOYERS In Maes’ opinion, mismatches between millennials and employers aren’t necessarily a bad thing. “Mismatches keep the dynamics on the job market alive and changing. They push millennials and employers to challenge each other and make essential efforts.” Stefan Maes has some valuable advice for both parties. “Employers should really inform themselves about millennials - who they are, what they value about work and how they see their roles in an organizational context. Have a real conversation with candidates, identify matches and take the organizational values and procedures into account. This should happen even before setting up a recruitment strategy or policy”, says Maes. “It will lead to a fruitful corporate work culture. You bring in people with different viewpoints; if you do that the right way, it will create a dynamic that will enrich your company.” While advising millennials, Maes stresses the importance of an open dialogue. He encourages them to go and talk to various companies. Every interaction brings one closer to knowing what career he’s best fitted for. career he’s best fitted for.
“MISMATCHES KEEP THE DYNAMICS ON THE JOB MARKET ALIVE AND CHANGING. THEY PUSH MILLENNIALS AND EMPLOYERS TO CHALLENGE EACH OTHER AND MAKE ESSENTIAL EFFORTS.” WHAT ABOUT GENERATION Z? TThe VBO’er is very excited for Generation Z; it will have immense opportunities — even more than millennials today. Maes dares to say that the rigidity that characterizes today’s job market will vanish in the future. That will result in a work environment where fixed jobs are no longer the norm, where new jobs will come up, where flexibility will drive work cultures. New generations bring these shifts with them. “More than 50% of the future jobs don’t exist today, so for these youngsters a very thrilling time is coming. It will require a bit of commitment and motivation to take these steps and to seize those opportunities, but I’m convinced they will manage!”
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