I was sitting in a very flat meeting when I received this job description that immediately caught my attention. What is wrong with it?.
Maybe in my younger days (....Gen X if I am not confused), I might have jumped at the chance to apply for this job.
However, very recently, a brilliant mentee of mine reached out, puzzled by what the company was actually asking for with it. Wake-up call here; young people these days really look for meaning in what they do ….and in turn in what they read in an application!.
The issue isn't with her—she's a sharp, young person full of potential and eager to prove it. Exactly the spirit and kindred of aviation talent the industry is so desperate these days to attract. And talented she is.
But here's the thing: we can't draw in young talent (or not talented for that matter) if we bewilder them with unrealistic complicated requirements, that keep piling on in the job description, right at the onset their careers.
Get to understand what the youth expect from your companies. They have not yet learned how to apply their knowledge to the skills required or fully understand what each occupation truly involves....and that's fine!. However, they have aspirations and dreams of becoming something meaningful in their lives. This is why it is important to take the time to explain the values, expectations, and achievements of the various professions in aviation, and how these elements connect and relate to one another.
Be bold!. Use values in your next vacancy rather than requirements. As organizations, we need to be clear about what we’re looking for, but those expectations must be realistic. Even captivatingly and straightforwardly written if we can. Some companies get these aspects spot on and young people flock to join their ranks!.
Have you ever come across a job vacancy that seems to be asking for everything under the sun from superwoman and superman?. I’d love to hear your thoughts!.
EMT | ER scribe
2moOr just constantly apply to IHS to have the application sit pending for an eternity. I’ve also been told I’m not qualified. I am an enrolled member of Red Lake nation. I have 2 bachelor’s level degrees (biology and Indigenous studies) and a master’s degree (public health). Apparently my education doesn’t qualify me to work for IHS?