Why Millennials Prefer Better Job Titles?

Great conversation about millennials concerned about their job titles. Our guest tonight, Dr. Natalie Hopkinson, Richard and Shankle, and Britttany Johnson. They all gave some great insight for tonight’s segment.

As you’re getting back into the groove from enjoying your beautiful holiday weekend, we found an article we want to bring to your attention. Did you know millennials prefer to take a pay cut and change their job title? Also, social media portrays folks living their best life all day, every day.  According to researchers, 70 percent of millennials wonder how their friends able to afford expensive experiences.

BACKGROUND: (MONEY.COM)

 MILLENNIALS ARE DEMANDING BETTER JOB TITLES-TAKING PAY CUTS UP TO 10,000 FOR THEM


According to one hiring expert, more and more job applicants initiate conversations about lowering their starting salaries in favor of getting the job title they want, with no change to their job description and responsibilities.

“The title is part of the package when you’re accepting a job, so it is significant,” said CEO and founder of ABS Staffing Solutions Ariel Schur. But having been in the industry for 15 years, serving several thousand candidates, she says this phenomenon — people prioritizing what they’re going to be called at the cost of what they’re going to be paid — is fairly new.

FINAL TAKE-AWAY

“Don’t hate. Embrace. Look out for yourself.” (Brittany Johnson)

“Don’t take life so seriously.” (Richard Shankle)

“Let’s continue to support millennials.” (Dr. Natalie Hopkinson)

Audio:

 

Guest: Dr. Natalie Hopkinson-Assistant Professor with Howard University Communication, Culture & Media Studies

Website: howard.edu

website: nataliehopkinson.com

Twitter:@NatHopkinson

Richard Shankle-Account Manager with Cintas Corporation

Instagram: @rshankle9

Twitter: @rshankle9

Brittany Johnson-Senior Executive Producer at Podcast Village

Instagram: @b.on.top