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Much has been said during the past few years about how to attract the best millennials, those employees who are now between the ages of 18-34. Millennials now comprise the largest percentage of the workforce at 36 percent. This highly talented generation of employees has brought a lot of value to the workplace, but they also come with some interesting new values and attitudes about work.

Millennials are most known for:

• Being tech savvy and ready to adapt to new technology at work and in personal lives
• Valuing a work-life balance and non-traditional work schedule that features flexibility
• Wanting to see value in their work and working with an employer who feels the same way about their corporate goals

Just as happens when hiring other generations of workers, it’s possible to hire some terrific people and then it’s possible to hire some not-so-great employees. If you are concerned about wanting to hire the best of the best when it comes to millennials, here are some ways to gauge each candidate you may encounter.

Be honest and upfront in the interview

When interviewing millennials, be straightforward and upfront about the job requirements and responsibilities. Don’t try to sell the candidate on the job. This can backfire later on because millennials have no problem voicing their dismay, and they can be highly transparent on social networks. At the same time, make sure that the candidate is being truthful in sharing their career and educational experience by screening them carefully, and asking them a series of quantitative interview questions.

Test the waters to see if they act entitled

Sometimes, millennials can be viewed as overly confident and self-entitled. After all, they have grown up with nearly everything accessible in front of them in a demand world. When interviewing a millennial, try to build rapport to reveal their true intentions and if they are willing to start in an entry-level position or one in which they can learn until they are ready to move upwards. Ask them realistically when they think they would be ready for more responsibility,

Learn more about their career goals

Millennials are generally focused on what they want to do with their personal lives, but not always so much with their professional lives. During the interview, talk with them about their career dreams and find out if they fall in line with what your company can offer. Are there opportunities to learn here? Are they going to be happy with a certain kind of work when they may not go as high on the ladder as they want? The closer you can get to providing them with their career goals, the better fit they will be.

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