Three-quarters of soon-to-be college graduates surveyed expect to earn a promotion one to two years after their start date. Can you deliver? (Photo: iStock)
My, how time flies – Gen Zers are already graduating from college! As they embark upon their careers, Gen Zers care most about the opportunity for growth, while at the same time being able to have a work-life balance, according to LaSalle Network's report, “What the Class of 2019 Wants.”
Indeed, 76 percent of more than 3,000 recent and soon-to-be college graduates surveyed expect to earn a promotion one to two years after their start date. In comparison, 40 percent of millennials expect to earn a promotion every one to two years.
“One thing is clear: if you're looking to hire the class of 2019, it's essential to focus on the future,” the authors write. “Share stories about employees who earned promotions internally, and discuss how they advanced their careers. In addition, highlight how you envision the role evolving.”
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
