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Help Millennials Get Jobs: Offer Online Learning & Career Resources

WBT Systems

Millennials get their share of depressing headlines these days—like this one from NBC News : “Majority of millennials are in debt, hitting pause on major life events.”. A stunning sad fact: only 22 percent of millennials are debt-free. The state of millennial membership. The state of millennial membership.

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Tips on Attracting Millennials to Your Professional Association

Blue Sky eLearn

Millennials are the most abundant generation in today’s workforce yet represent the smallest percentage in most professional associations. Loyalty Programs : 86% of millennials join loyalty programs. of millennials are more likely to shop from stores with loyalty programs compared to 33.3% Millennials care.

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Why attracting younger members is crucial for association success

Nimble AMS

Soon Gen Z and Millennials will dominate most of the job force, impacting the future of work as we know it. Recruiting younger members by providing desirable benefits is vital for organizational success and longevity.?When Millennials also desire mentorship opportunities in their professional and personal lives. Volunteering.

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Membership Q&A: Don’t Leave Us!

Spark Consulting

She holds your professional certification, has presented at some of your events, is a regular contributor to conversation on your white-label social network platform, and served a three-year term on one of your committees. We’ll just recruit more early-career Millennials to make up for it.”

Seattle 297
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Reduce Barriers to Entry

Spark Consulting

Just about every association I know of is struggling to recruit younger members (aka Millennials). A certification? Part of the reason for that is that we’re erecting barriers to entry rather than removing them. What’s required to be considered part of your association’s community? A certain degree? A license?

Minnesota 170
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New Year Resolution: Invest in Association Learning Technology

WBT Systems

Back at the office, this process is paralleled as the new year kick-starts strategic planning sessions to set goals for association management, covering everything from membership growth and retention to updating education and certification programs. Expansion of Membership – beyond geographic boundaries.

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Where are the YPs?

Spark Consulting

“How can I recruit young professional members if there are no young professionals entering our industry?” Associations Now recently profiled an initiative by the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association focused on exactly this: recruiting young people into the industry.