Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Employers on Recent College Graduates
They think participation is more important than individual achievement, so they don’t set goals of achievement. Lacking goals is also contributed to by their need for immediate satisfaction. It’s like work is a video game, where everything has an immediate outcome. It is in no sense long-term.
Today’s graduates are also very needy, seeking and expecting constant praise, usually for just being here. It has little to do with achievement. A very needy group, always seeking lots of encouragement and far more attention than other generations. Might be related to all the parenting focussed on always telling the kids how special and perfect and good they are, regardless of performance.
Today’s graduates also regard themselves as quite privileged, especially when it comes to promotion. Doing work is not seen as a part of it. Just because ‘they are’ is reason enough for an employer to put them on the fast track to promotion, higher salary and a better life in the business world.
Today’s graduates are also very needy, seeking and expecting constant praise, usually for just being here. It has little to do with achievement. A very needy group, always seeking lots of encouragement and far more attention than other generations. Might be related to all the parenting focussed on always telling the kids how special and perfect and good they are, regardless of performance.
Today’s graduates also regard themselves as quite privileged, especially when it comes to promotion. Doing work is not seen as a part of it. Just because ‘they are’ is reason enough for an employer to put them on the fast track to promotion, higher salary and a better life in the business world.
# posted by F X @ 10:31 PM 
