floor plan<\/a> or at home? This helps ensure your Millennial will be happy in your chosen work environment.
\n3. What kind of relationship would you like with your boss? Many Millennials will expect a friendly relationship with their boss. This may be their first experience with someone in authority who may not want to pal around.
\n4. Throw in a question that catches your Millennial off-guard and offers him a chance to shine. Ask your Millennial candidate what television character best describes him and his work ethic. This helps you decide if he\u2019ll fit in with your company culture.<\/p>\n![\"millenials\"](\"https:\/\/zoomshift.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/millenials.jpg\")
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3: Ask About Failures<\/h3>\n
Millennials have grown up in a generation where they\u2019ve been accustomed to multiple rewards. Consider the many sporting activities that hand out trophies all the way to 12th place.<\/p>\n
For many Millennials, they\u2019ve received constant positive feedback whether they\u2019ve deserved it or not. They are used to getting their way.<\/p>\n
You want to know if they think they have ever failed. You want to go one step further and find out what they learned from it if they did know they had failed. It\u2019s important for you to know how they\u2019ll respond to failure and criticism.<\/p>\n
Consider a question like this, \u201cDid you ever get a test score or evaluation that wasn\u2019t what you expected? Or, did you have to follow instructions that you didn\u2019t agree with? Explain the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to these questions, you can pose a query about how they\u2019d like to receive feedback. This is your gentle way of letting them know there will be reviews, and they won\u2019t always be perfect.<\/p>\n
Another version of this question is to ask them if they\u2019ve ever been passed over for an award or promotion they thought they were going to get and how they reacted.<\/p>\n
You can also ask them about their expectations when it comes to feedback and let them know how you conduct staff assessments.<\/p>\n
4: Ask About Job Expectations<\/h3>\n
Because Millennials want a job that meets their needs and feels fulfilling to them, you want to know why they applied for the job and what they expect to get out of it.<\/p>\n
Bottom line \u2013 you want to know if they see the job as a stepping stone, or if they are in it for a longer period of time.<\/p>\n
If you have a long-range plan in mind for the candidate, let him know. Detail a three-year road map so the Millennial knows how long it will take. Make sure that your job expectations and his are a match. Be doubly sure that he\u2019ll stick around.<\/p>\n
5: Ask About Volunteer Work<\/h3>\n
Millennials are often very concerned about giving back to society. Ask them what kind of volunteer or charity work they do.<\/p>\n
People who offer their services are giving, often selfless employees who make great leaders and team members.<\/p>\n
If you want to find out the same information, but ask the question less personally, you can ask them what they would do if you gave them time off to be involved in the community.<\/p>\n
You do two things here \u2013 you let them know philanthropy is important to you, and you gauge their enthusiasm for it.<\/p>\n
Final Thoughts:<\/h3>\n
When interviewing Millennials, give them the space to share their goals, interests, and experiences. Let them tell their story.<\/p>\n
They often bring strong energy, curiosity, and a collaborative mindset. Most are looking for roles that feel meaningful and help them move closer to their long-term goals.<\/p>\n
With more than 80 million Millennials in the United States, using the right interview questions can help you build a more effective hiring strategy.<\/p>\n
**Have you hired Millennials? What strategies have worked for you? Please comment below to share your tips with others.**
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