What is Gen Zs Attitude Towards Their Future Careers

What is Gen Zs Attitude Towards Their Future Careers Employer branding experts, Universum have recently released the findings of a survey they conducted investigating the attitudes that young people (born between 1996 and 2000) have towards their future careers, fears about work and thoughts about higher education. Gen Z are the most digital savvy generation yet and are the first to have grown up their entire lives with easy access to information and a means of communicating online. Their confidence with technology empowers them and broadens their  knowledge on the world and the options available to them. Though most of them are still in school, they will make up a large portion of our workforce in the not so distant future. So how can employers go about attracting this group  who feel like anything is possible and have such a keen interest in entrepreneurship and what do these individuals expect of their careers? Optimistic spirit: 65% are hopeful about the future; however they are less optimistic about their standard of living that Gen Y. Just over half of Gen Z believe they will surpass that of their parents, compared to 71% of Gen Y. How will employers support the optimism and creativity that runs through this generation?   Values at work: 36%  fear they won’t find a job that matches their personality.   35% are worried that they will get stuck with no development opportunities. A further 28% are concerned that they wont realise  their own career goals. Its essential that employers recognise the need for this generation to express their personality to work and offer them the chance to grow professionally in their company. University alternatives: Only 15 %  accept the idea of foregoing university outright, but 47 percent say they would “maybe” consider the notion of joining the workforce instead of pursuing college/university. Employers may rethink the employer/employee relationship, reaching out earlier and offering more on-the-job education than is typical today. Top career goals: The top career goals of the generation are a good work-life balance and job security and stability. Work-life balance is most important to those in Hong Kong and Malaysia. Entrepreneurial mindset: An impressive 55% say they are interested in starting their own company â€" a figure that’s even higher in emerging markets. Employers must work hard to convince them of their value these individuals can bring to a company. They may be won over by an innovative culture and freedom in their work. Social selectivity: Social media seems an easy way to reach Gen Z, but employers must proceed with care. 83% are open to being contacted by a future employer via social media. However 59% say that they do not want to see ads from employers on there. [Top Image Credit: Shutterstock]

How Allianz Built a People-Centric Culture

How Allianz Built a People-Centric Culture The words ‘Home’ and ‘Dare’ are two very important aspects of what makes Allianz an attractive prospective employer. The brand has been around for almost 120 years they are still striving to improve, innovate and change what the company is all about. This is a challenge any candidate would want to be a part of. We speak to  Angelika Inglsperger, the  Group Head of People Attraction and Talent Management  at  Allianz, responsible for employer branding, recruiting and talent management for over 140,000 employees in 70 countries worldwide, who in turn deal with more than 80 million customers. Have a listen to the interview below, keep reading for a summary and be sure to subscribe to the  Employer Branding Podcast. Listen on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Google Play  or  SoundCloud. In this episode youll learn: About the Inclusive Meritocracy culture at Allianz About the four key values at Allianz; Customer and market excellence, collaborative leadership, entrepreneurship, and trust Why digital talent is Allianzs toughest talent challenge How Allianz use their People Attributes to activate their employer brand How drones are used to gamify Allianzs culture Angelikas one harsh lesson she has learned while being at Allianz Angelikas number one tip for employer brand managers Whats next for employer branding at Allianz and in general. Connect with Angelika on  LinkedIn.

Three Secrets To Promoting Your Next Conference Talk - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Three Secrets To Promoting Your Next Conference Talk - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Speaking at a conference can sometimes be a hit or miss affair. You agonize over your slides and practice your talk, only to find that out of the 300 attendees, 10 of them are in your session. Hardly seems worth the effort. But other times, you find that you get more than half the people at the conference at your event, and youre on top of the world. Increase your audience How do you get more people to show up at your breakout session? How do you beat the other speakers, who you say youre not competing with, but secretly want to crush by stealing all of their attendees? Here are three techniques I have used in the past to increase the attendance at my own conference breakout sessions. 1. Pick a topic and level that slightly exceeds the abilities of the attendees. You wouldnt go to a social media conference and offer Social Media 101. And you wouldnt go to a small business conference and offer advanced search engine optimization techniques. Instead, figure out where your audience is, and then go just a little bit higher. Speaking at a blogging conference? Talk about the newest Google Panda/Penguin changes. Going to a marketing conference? Talk about the new developments in mobile marketing. Your audience doesnt want material thats beneath them, and they dont want to be reminded of things they already know. They want to be challenged, but not have everything go so far over their head they dont understand a word of it. Pick an interesting, trending topic and give them new knowledge. 2. Write the session title and description like a sales letter. What attracted you to read this post? If youre like most readers, it was the secrets. A lot of my breakout sessions offer a finite number of secrets, because I know most people dig that kind of stuff, and its guaranteed to give me a boost. Google some examples of interesting sales letters, and incorporate some of their techniques, like using bullet points to tell people the highlights of what theyll learn: Learn how to pick a topic that inspires conference attendees. Discover which social media tools can help you reach a broader audience. Learn how bullet points can help increase session attendance. Get the picture? Also get one or two of Dan Kennedys books on copywriting, especially sales letters, and incorporate a couple of those ideas into the description. After all, your description is basically a sales letter that gets people to show up in the first place. 3. Use Twitter to meet conference attendees. I once managed to bring half of a regional conference to my breakout session, because for a month beforehand, I started promoting it to people who would be attending. But best of all, I did it without advertising or promoting the talk. Heres how I did it. Use Twellowhood.com to identify people who lived in the cities around the conference area, and follow them. Use a search column on TweetDeck to identify the hashtag for the conference. Since this was a popular one, people were talking about it a month before. I followed these people too. I scouted the conference website and started following the people who were also speaking. I introduced myself to the people I started following. Occasionally I would mention that I had a session at the conference, and asked them to stop by after it was over. I participated in conversations with the conference attendees, getting to know them, and letting them get to know me. Again, I would ask them to say hi after my session. I eventually turned the hashtag into a Twitter list for that community, and still follow it to this day, because I have returned to that conference, and the city, a few more times. Those are just three basic ways to increase your conference session attendance. Which of those have you used in the past? Which ones work best for you? Leave a comment and let me hear from you. Author: Erik Deckers is the owner of Professional Blog Service, and the co-author of Branding Yourself: How to Use Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself. His new book, No Bullshit Social Media: The All-Business, No-Hype Guide to Social Media Marketing, which he wrote with Jason Falls, is in bookstores and on Amazon now.

Defeat Your Anxiety Monsters with 5 (Seriously!) Easy Tips - Classy Career Girl

Defeat Your Anxiety Monsters with 5  (Seriously!)  Easy Tips   Anxiety can sometimes feel like a slithering, slimy, black monster growling in the back of our minds non-stop, every day, bickering away at all our fears, insanities, and insecurities. For some, anxiety shows up only during stressful times. For others, anxiety turns into a disorder that traps them in permanent fear and depression. For many who continue to live with anxiety for decades begin to believe alleviation can’t exist. Biologically, anxiety is our body’s way of signaling, “Hey! Watch out, there’s danger ahead!” So, from an evolutionary standpoint, this explains anxiety’s positive role when our ancestor Homo sapiens were escaping wild bobcats in the forest. Yet, where does anxiety come from today? Although we are no longer battling beasts on bare grounds, we are managing threats that can doom our wellbeing, like stressful careers, unloving relationships, toxic people, and social media overloads. Thus, certain factors can trigger anxiety monsters unexpectedly, even when no real signs of danger exist. But, for all classy career girls out there, start believing that you can empower yourself to better health. As a writer who has dealt with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, I know the troubles it can cause. Now, I’ve mastered 5 tips to live a happier, calmer, and more beautiful life and you can too! Defeat Your Anxiety Monsters with 5  (Seriously!)  Easy Tips   1. Spot Your Unique Anxiety Triggers Having trouble concentrating or sleeping? Can’t seem to attend social events without an underlying fear? Struggling with stress or panic attacks? Public speaking and work events causing immense nervousness? The list of triggers will be person dependent, so only you can determine what yours are. Yet, recognizing these triggers can help you access the right type of support. Start by logging moments on your phone as anxiety spurs up or journaling daily to promote inner-reflection. Taking this step will automatically bring you some relief because now you’ve pinpointed your triggers. 2. Schedule in Some Self-Soothing Life can be overwhelming sometimes, especially if you’re juggling a career, family, and self-care. Ultimately though, self-care is significant in transitioning you into a more self-loving person. If you don’t soothe yourself, how will you strongly support your family, tackle work deadlines, and live a beautiful life? Often, we consume ourselves with to-dos and forget that part of living authentically includes scheduling in some good ol’ fun. For example, gardening, yoga, painting, taking 15-minute walks in nature, crafting, or scheduling beach trips. Take a few minutes now to list out what you sincerely enjoy. By scheduling in even 30 minutes per day to nurture your wants and feel-good activities, you will start to see a dramatic decrease in your stress levels. 3.  Prioritize Yourself Attending a birthday party of a friend’s friend, because you don’t want to make a bad impression? Wearing shoes that hurt your feet tremendously only because they’re the new trend? Often, we put our needs on hold for kooky and unjust reasons, like catering to fashion trends that discomfort us, attending events we despise or rescuing unsupportive, flaky friends. Then, we come home exhausted, eating bowls of ice-cream in our pajamas, daydreaming a Hawaii rendezvous. Start asking yourself today what-to-dos or events on your calendar are there due to obligation or society norms? Are there even two agendas you can recognize that don’t align with your morals or interests? Can you cancel them? Essentially, it’s about creating healthy boundaries and prioritizing yourself first. Starting today, focus on what makes you happy. [RELATED: Try These 5 Tips To Reduce Depression And Anxiety] 4.  Choose Kind People Toxic people can be gossipy coworkers, uncaring friends or disrespectful family members. Thus, try limiting your interactions with anyone who deflates your inner badass, amazing self. Give yourself permission to reject friendships that aren’t for your greater good or civilly request desk changes to your manager if you’ve been placed next to a nasty coworker. The more you opt-in for mutually respectful and caring relationships, the calmer you’ll feel inside. 5.  Ask for Support As humans, we cannot always be our own healers. Our friends and family may also be limited in the emotional or psychological support they can provide. Thus, it is important to seek professional help if you’re finding yourself in a bit of rut. You may even encounter solutions you never thought existed. Remember, never be ashamed of your bliss-seeking journey despite stigmas associated with mental health. If you’ve cared enough to take healthy steps to improve your life, you’re a much stronger person than you know.

How Successful People Work Less Get More Done

How Successful People Work Less Get More Done Success is the dream of all human beings. Everyone wants appreciation by achieving success in life. It is not at all an easy job and involves hard work and dedication to fulfill your dreams. But, once you have established your strategies and plans to get success than no one can stop you from getting success.Successful people have witnessed various changes and difficulties in their lives to get this position and status in the society. Laziness is the main enemy in the way to success.evalPeople wonder how successful people work less and get more done because they follow following steps in their life.1. They are optimisticOptimism is very necessary to attain what you want. We have seen very hard working people but they don’t attain their targets because of their negativity.Optimism helps in channelizing your energies in a right way and negativity does the opposite of that. Optimistic people always believe in positivity and therefore they always fulfill their dreams.Optimistic people d on’t believe in impossibility and this attitude is the most needed thing to achieve successes in life.2. They enjoy life and do everything in a relaxed mannerOptimistic people are free from any tension and they enjoy their lives because they want to enjoy every moment of their life. They don’t over think because they know that over thinking can destroy their minds’ peace and it will affect their proficiency as well.So, they are remain calm and relaxed because they want to excel in their life. It is the understood fact that a relaxed mind can achieve what they desire for.3. They have good focusing skillsThe work done in less time with full devotion can guarantee 100 % result. Successful people know the value of their work therefore when they work, they pay full attention to their work which helps them in retaining all the necessary information which they utilize in future.evalSuccessful businesspersons have good focusing skills and they avail this skill in achieving their targe ts.4. They have proper plans/Goal in lifeSuccessful people have proper plans in life. They don’t delay their plans and work in a timely manner just to fulfill their dreams. Proper planning helps in organizing things in less time.People who haven’t proper plans in life always get unsatisfactory results. Successful people have clearly understood this fact that proper planning helps them in achieving their goals and targets in life.Planning is proved helpful in all fields of life whether it is studies or business.5. They are good at time managementevalTime management plays a crucial role in achieving targets and goals in life. People good at time management efficiently manages their tasks in life.Time management is a skill which can be used to process your projects in a nice way. Time management tactics help in completing the said tasks without any hurdle. Management is the main characteristics of successful people which is why, they make time table for compiling their tasks.Time m anagement is the key to success.We have seen different students, businessmen and other people who are good at time management are successful in life. Their time management skills help them to make plans in less time.6. Successful people exerciseExercise contributes a lot in making mental health better. Psychological well-being is directly related to success which can be improved with the help of exercises and visiting serene people. Successful people are not obsessed with their work; they know the importance of exercise and its positive effects on health.Successful people take proper care of their health and it contributes in accomplishing their goals in life. Exercise relaxes all the muscles of the body which leads to release of tension and stress.A tension free mind thinks in a better way and in a less time. Successful people are physically and psychologically fit to start and complete their work.7. Successful people leads balance lifeA balanced life is a surety to get success in life. People who lead balanced life are capable to deal with pressures of life because they are good at maintaining the balance in life.A balanced life not only helps in accomplishing the said goals and targets of life but also helps in achieving success in every field of life. A balanced life is a training to manage all the jobs and projects in a balanced way.evalSuccess is dependent on balanced life because it makes a person disciplined and organized which is a milestone to achieve success in everything. People who are confused and disorganized in life are unable to accomplish their goals because they lack the organization skills.8. Successful people are activeActive people don’t procrastinate. They are in habit of completing their tasks on time which is a nice habit because it keeps people safe from frustration in future.Active people are good at dealing pressures of life. Active people have the potential to make their tasks done on time. This characteristic helps them in every possible way.9. Successful people never repeat their mistakesSuccessful people learn from their mistakes and never commit the same mistake twice in their life. Successful people have the guts to modify their actions and behaviors that result in failures. One time mistakes are enough to learn important lessons. Their failure motivates them to overcome their hurdles.These are some of the ways successful people adopt which help them in accomplishing their destined goals in less time. They work less and get bigger rewards because they have learnt from their experiences that proper planning, timing and organization are the main agents to get success in less time.evalTheir organization skills keep them organized and oriented in their life. Successful people are active beings and they strongly denounce laziness which can block their way to success.They also keep balance in their life and take proper care of their mental and physical health because no success can be attained without good h ealth. You can also implement on the above mentioned steps if you want to attain success by working less.

Whats Hot and Whats Not in Employment Agencies - CareerAlley

What’s Hot and What’s Not in Employment Agencies - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Before you rip your hair out over the prospect of finding a new job, take these considerations into account and consider recruitersfor top-of-the-line recruitment help. Turning your search into discovery is their speciality! Know Which Jobs are Flourishing: There are definitely certain industries that are seeing great gains in job openings and opportunities. When you know which positions and career paths are hot, you can tailor your education and training to achieve better results. If going back to school or taking a training course just isnt an option right now, dont worry. You can still beef up your resume with the right keywords and achievements to catch the eyes of employers in these hot markets. There are plenty of employers looking to hire individuals for their companys operations and logistics teams, as well as business-minded people to work as executives. The transportation industry is also booming, so that could be another career opportunity. Suggested Reading:Executive Recruiters : A 5 Step Power Strategy for Using Americas Top Headhunters Dont Waste Time on Dead-End Leads: Turning to a recruitment groupcan help you find a position in companies and industries that are hiring and growing. You dont want to waste time searching for a job in a field that is shrinking or becoming more obsolete in todays society. Instead, get in touch with the staffing and recruiting professionals who have the right connections and knowledge to guide you towards employers in hot jobs and markets. One of the worst job hunting mistakes you can make is fruitlessly searching for a position in a dead-end career field that is no longer actively growing and expanding. Prepare for Success: In order to get these hot jobs, you need to prepare for it and look the part. This means having a resume that is clean, solid, and completely factual. Dont be afraid to brag a bit in your cover letter, as long as you have the follow-through to meet those boasts in person and on the job. Give specific, detailed examples that are pertinent to the company you are applying to. Most importantly, never assume that you are fully entitled to a job or position. Even if you are one of the most qualified people for it, that kind of arrogance will put off employers who might have otherwise hired you. Group NB employment agency can help you solidify your application documents and point you towards the right connections and openings. Presentation Matters (BestinShow): Recruiters are looking for the best candidate for the job. They will assess the overall presentation of applicants during interviews. The appearance, demeanor and communication skills of a person are all very important. Your resume (content and format) are also key. Applicants who appear unkempt or unprofessional are usually skipped over. A person with a negative attitude or poor communications skills will have difficulty as well. There are no Guarantees: Although many recruiters will talk positively about a potential job or position, they often do not tell applicants that there are no guarantees. There is no guarantee of hiring and no guarantee a contract or temporary position will become permanent. This is almost always true despite any assurances otherwise that are not accompanied by formal offers or documents. Career Tip of the Day:Choosing Headhunters and Recruiters Industry Focus We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ Visit Joeys profile on Pinterest What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to find the opportunities that help you grow your best career. Subscribe and make meaningful progress on your career. It’s about time you focused on your career. Get Educated Contact Us Advertise Copyright 2020 CareerAlley. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy + Disclosure home popular resources subscribe search

5 tips to stay happy at work even when youre very busy - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

5 tips to stay happy at work even when youre very busy - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Yesterday we had our latest webinar this one was on staying happy even when youre busy at work. You can watch the whole thing here: Get the slides right here. Let me know if you have any questions or feedback in the comments. And if you have?ever tried being busy AND happy at the same time, please tell us what made that possible. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related