8 Reasons You Should Try Gen Ys Best Job Search Skills - FlexJobs

8 Reasons You Should Try Gen Ys Best Job Search Skills - FlexJobs8 Reasons You Should Try Gen Ys Best Job Search Skills -11Todays guest post was written by Megan Totka. Megan is the Chief Editor forChamberOfCommerce.com. She specializes on the topic of small business tips andwrites business news.Many people look on the current generation as shut-ins who have lost the value of face to face communication. While this is certainly the case in some areas, in many areas Generation Y has the right idea. One of those areasGeneration Y gets it right is in job searching.They have mastered the complexities of the Internet and social media and learned to leverage these to their advantage. Here are some of Generation Ys best job search ideas that could help you land that next great job.Best Job Search Ideas from Generation YThey Understand and Use facebook incIt is easy to say that Facebook has replaced an in person visit with a relative or old friend and has taken away our need to get outside. W hat Generation Y knows about Facebook is that it can be used to find a great job. According toJobvite, 92% of all companies use social media sites to find new employees.They Open BusinessesVarious studies show that Generation Y is mora likely to open a new business than any other generation.In one survey, nearly 50 percent of those aged 18 to 29 either opened or were in the process of opening their own business. There is something to admire and learn from this type of ingenuity. Opening a business means you will no longer have to rely on someone other than yourself for a paycheck and it could mean the difference between unemployment and prosperity.They Work TogetherGeneration Y is known for working together and sticking together. Their inter-connectivity through social media and other outlets has led to this natural conclusion of collaboration. Older job seekers can learn from this and use social networking to help them land the perfect job or start the right business.They Are On th e MoveGeneration Y tends to stay in a job for about two years compared to five for Generation X and seven for baby boomers. Some say this is due to no loyalty from the modern generation but a further look could reveal a more useful purpose to job switching. Many companies no longer offer the huge retirement plans of the past and retirement planning is left to the individual. This tends to free workers to move on when necessary. Frequent moves between opportunities means that person is constantly learning and expanding their horizons. If you want to keep your employees, especially Generation Y, this post explain the secret to finding, and keeping, top talent.They Are FlexiblePerhaps reading a book while listening to the stereo and surfing the Internet has made Generation Y masters of multi-tasking. Whatever the reason they seem more capable on working on multiple problems at one time. The next time one of your kids has the stereo on during homework, take notes and maybe you can gain some of this flexibility in your job.They VolunteerIt stands to reason that the Internet has made people more socially aware than in the past and this could account for the rise in volunteerism among Gen-Yers. There is no doubt that the importance of internships and leadership opportunities has increased thanks to modern business practices. If you are having trouble finding a job, you should look at somecommunity tafelgeschirr opportunities.They Look Beyond the PaycheckPaychecks are our primary motivation for finding a job. Lets face it, without income life can get pretty rough and ugly. Generation Y workers, however, also look for satisfaction in their employment. They even do this rather than taking the higher paying job they are not passionate about. Job satisfaction can easily outweigh higher pay in the long run.They Apply CreativityFamiliarity with the Internet and things electronic tends to create people who have a unique view of the world and the way things work. Due to this, Gen-Yers tend to apply more creative solutions to problems faced on a daily basis. This creativity makes them appealing to employers. Seek out ways to enhance your own creativity and do not be afraid to show it when necessary.The task of finding a job is never an easy one unless you happen to be in a profession that is in high demand. For the majority of people a job search is a career in itself. Keep your mind open and look for new ways to enhance your value to employers. Dont fear learning from the examples set by those younger than you you just might land that dream job.Readers, what do you think are the best job search ideas from Generation Y? Let us know in the comments section below