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How to Write a Job Description That Appeals to Gen Z Candidates
Nov 07, 2024

Generation Z is now the dominant entry-level cohort, reshaping early career recruitment with new expectations and behaviors. Unlike previous generations, Gen Z candidates often rely solely on the job description to decide whether to apply, with limited additional research into the company beforehand. Recent data collected by RippleMatch shows that 69% of Gen Z candidates read the full job description before applying, but don't seek out further details on the organization until later stages. This makes job descriptions critical real estate for communicating essential information, as they’re often the only impression a candidate will get before deciding to apply.

5 Ways to Increase Your Job Offer Acceptance Rates Among Gen Z
Nov 06, 2024

In today's recruitment landscape, winning over Gen Z candidates can be time-consuming and expensive. Between visiting campus, attending conferences, hosting virtual events, and posting on online platforms, recruitment teams are turning to multifaceted methods to build out their class of entry-level hires and interns. That means when teams do narrow down their applicant pool to the ones they want to extend offers to, maximizing that offer acceptance rate is key. Let's take a closer look at how teams can increase their offer acceptance rate among Gen Z candidates, backed by RippleMatch data collected on what candidates are looking for in the hiring process and workplace.

Looking for more effective ways to recruit Gen Z talent without burning through your recruitment budget? Learn more about how RippleMatch can help you recruit interns and entry-level talent here

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4 Ways Your Hiring Process Should Set Entry-Level Employees Up For Success
RippleMatch
From job descriptions to onboarding, there are several steps to designing an effective hiring process. But designing a hiring process for entry-level candidates comes with unique challenges and requires an extra level of consideration.
5 Innovative Ways to Recruit On Campus
RippleMatch
Today’s college students are graduating into one of the best job markets in years, reports show. 65% of employers intend to hire recent college graduates in 2019 according to a recent CareerBuilder survey, and a 2019 NACE Job Outlook Survey found that employers plan to hire 16.6% more new graduates from the Class of 2019 than they did from the Class of 2018 for positions in the United States.
SMS Recruiting: Should You Be Texting Job Candidates?
RippleMatch
With today’s low unemployment rate and the emergence of employee ghosting, it’s never been harder to fill job openings quickly and efficiently. Communication, as always, remains the key to nudging candidates down the hiring funnel—but email and phone tag can make getting in contact a struggle.
5 Ways to Recruit Diverse Talent at the Entry-Level
Kate Beckman
Research shows that the more people in a company that are from different backgrounds, races, genders, ethnicities, and sexual orientations, the better a company is at dealing with challenges, working efficiently and problem solving. This makes it imperative to build diverse teams at every level of an organization, from entry-level teams to executive leadership. While there are different strategies to achieve balanced teams, recruiting diverse candidates at the entry-level and prioritizing retention can lead to a stronger workforce as time goes on.
10 Organizations that Support Professionals in the LGBTQ Community
Kate Beckman
When Pride Month arrives every June, it’s a reminder of the importance of supporting and uplifting the LGBTQ community. So for Pride we wanted to recognize 10 organizations who are doing just that – these organizations hold conferences, offer scholarships, and create a space where professionals in the LGBTQ community can talk openly about the unique challenges they face in the working world and how to overcome them. Not only are these organizations a great support system for professionals in the LGBTQ community, but they can also serve as a great resource for companies to find and connect with talented LGBTQ candidates.
Millennials vs. Gen Z: Key Similarities and Differences in the Workplace
RippleMatch
Download our infographic on Millennials vs. Gen Z for a visual side-by-side comparison of these two generations.
4 Recommendations For Writing Inclusive Job Descriptions
RippleMatch
As the labor market continues to tighten, competition for top talent is increasingly fierce. Creating a clear and concise job description is a must if you want to ensure that you are reaching the right job seekers. However, you also need to be highly aware of the language you use when creating these descriptions.
4 Facts and Figures About the Changing Landscape of Work That All Employers Should Know
Kate Beckman
With a new generation entering the workforce, the rise in remote work, and innovative technologies reaching mainstream adoption, the landscape of work is changing at a rapid pace. For talent acquisition professionals, it’s more important than ever to stay on top of the trends that are shaping the recruitment and retention of talented candidates. We rounded up 4 essential facts and figures that should be on the radar of every employer concerned about building a better workforce:
6 Companies That Hire Candidates Without a College Degree
RippleMatch
As tuition costs continue to increase across the country, some young Americans are choosing to opt out of college. According to Inc., tuition has increased over 150% since 1978, and, since 2004, there’s been a 74% increase in student debt. In the same Inc. article, it was reported that 75% of Generation Z believes that there are other ways to receive a good education than college. With coding bootcamps and free online learning tools, it’s becoming increasingly likely that the most talented candidates won’t always be found on college campuses.
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