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TED Talk, The Way We Work – Priyanka Jain
How to make applying for jobs less painful
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“The problem with graduate
programs and defined development
pathways is that a person can be
seen as ‘the class of 2018’. One
individual, however, may show
much more growth and promise
than another,” he says.
“Very often, managers don’t see
how people have changed and
evolved over time. We don’t see
they could do something different.”
FOCUS ON JOB DESIGN
Job design also matters, says
Trevor-Roberts.
“People join a firm because they
are naturally attracted to being able
to use their skills and competencies
to do interesting work.
“For accountants, a job that
involves compliance work or
audits, for example, may be made
more attractive by the fact it
involves interesting clients or
environments.”
While hiring managers are
looking to identify transferable skills,
they should also hold up the mirror
and see what the opportunities to
use those skills look like.
It is a given that a position will
attract more applicants if it offers
a solid remuneration strategy and
gender pay parity, flexible working,
perks such as health insurance,
upskilling opportunities and a
strong company culture.
Yet meaningful work is now
more important than ever as the
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best and the brightest seek impactful
choices in their career journey.
This is especially true of
millennials, who often want to
find purpose and meaning in
their role. This can simply mean
that they have the ability to
push a project forward and be
taken seriously by colleagues.
In an employment market where
vacancies are likely to exceed
numbers of candidates for some
time, a combination of strategies is
most likely to ensure hiring success.
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