Young talent across the nation skews toward the pragmatic over the artistic when job-hunting, reflecting a long-term American trend.
The 2016 Millennial Career Survey revealed the top employers among 13,000 young students and professionals in their career plans. Among the top industries: medicine and health, with 41 percent of the millennial vote, the sciences at 30 percent, and arts, entertainment, technology, and business rounding out the bottom 30 percent.
The report, published by the National Society of High School Scholars, showed that millennials are driven to engage the world’s problems. “The issues they most hope to impact in the world through their activities include education (46 percent), health (32 percent), and social justice issues (29 percent),” Susan Thurman, NSHSS scholarship director, wrote.
Dominating the workforce as the largest-living generation, companies continue to find new ways to recruit young talent. Businesses are turning to job perks to appeal to the growing demands by the millennial generation. Flexible work hours, unlimited vacation time, and working remotely are among the benefits many companies are considering to recruit their young staff members.
“Millennials feel that most businesses have no ambition beyond profit, and there are distinct differences in what they believe the purpose of business should be and what they perceive it to currently be,” the 2016 Deloitte Millennial Survey reported. “Millennials often put their personal values ahead of organizational goals, and several have shunned assignments (and potential employers) that conflict with their beliefs.”
For these 20- to 30- somethings, it’s more about the work experience and the relationships made through their employers.
The career survey broke down the most-desired companies by millennials:
“The survey findings yield unique insights into developing strategies for employers regarding generational differences in the workplace and for engaging the emerging talent pipeline,” James W. Lewis, NSHSS president, told Business Insider.
“Millennials hope to find in the workplace fair treatment, corporate social responsibility and strong company benefits, which include flexible work schedules,” Lewis said.
These findings parallel survey results taken within the last year as millennials continue to show companies that they desire a meaningful work experience as opposed to a high-paying career. Although companies nation-wide are catching on to the growing demands, many are still working to appeal to the standards set by millennials.
