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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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Association Tips: 6 Irresistible Member Benefits that Convince People to Join and Renew

Higher Logic

Active job boards are a great way to attract millennials as well. Even millennials who are already working in their chosen industry are often interested in new opportunities because, while they’re one of the most well-educated generations , millennials still make less money than their older counterparts.

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Why (and How) to Design Association Education for Young Professionals

WBT Systems

Millennials will make up nearly half the U.S. Generational definitions vary but most characterize millennials (or Generation Y) as 21 to 35 year olds. Generation Z, usually described as those who are 21 and under, is already a bigger group than the millennials or the boomers. Millennials in the workplace. hours per week.

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Study: Millennials Most Likely to Pay for Loyalty Programs

Associations Now

In a bit of news that could prove promising for membership-based associations, a new LoyaltyOne survey finds that rewards programs are more appealing to millennials than to older audiences. As Loyalty360 ‘s Jim Tierney puts it, millennials are “the most sought-after age group among loyalty marketers.”

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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

And then comes the price tag. Finally, some advice for millennials reading this: “You have personal power and more options than you have ever had. While I had an internship, the focus then on skills (vs. education) wasn’t nearly as strong. Today, students need internships before entering the workforce. We can do better.”.

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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

And then comes the price tag. Finally, some advice for millennials reading this: “You have personal power and more options than you have ever had. While I had an internship, the focus then on skills (vs. education) wasn’t nearly as strong. Today, students need internships before entering the workforce. We can do better.”.

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