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The One About How To Attract and Hire The Next Generation Of Water Treaters
Episode 228
The job market is competitive these days, to say the least. If your company has been trying to hire younger water treaters and you haven't had much success in the recruiting process, I have the perfect podcast guest for you to learn from.
Her name is Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang, and she is a college professor turned entrepreneur, education consultant, and career and life coach with more than 15 years of experience in education. For most of her life, Dr. Ai has been teaching and because of her innate ability to inspire Millennials and Generation Z, she is uniquely qualified to educate water treatment hiring managers and business owners on what we need to know before we schedule interviews with individuals from these two generations.
Dr. Ai founded Classroom Without Walls (CWW) in 2017 to normalize learning beyond the four walls of a classroom. CWW created a new model in learning that includes the elements of online learning (classes + digital mentors), certification earning, and in-person enrichment. Dr. Ai is also the host of the two live-streaming shows: Classroom Without Walls which focuses on social media and digital marketing; and What Is School For? which was inspired by Dr. Ai's interview with author and entrepreneur Seth Godin, and aims to discuss, debate, and disrupt education.
Today's interview focuses on how we should attract and recruit Millennials and Generation Z to work at your company so that it is a win-win relationship for you and your new hires.
Bottom line: Dr. Ai is going to share how we can attract and hire the next generation of water treaters.
Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client.
-Trace
Timestamps:
Goal setting [01:44]
Get to know college professor turned entrepreneur, Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang [09:50]
Preparing yourself for real-life as a student [16:18]
Storytelling and Story-selling [24:21]
Tailoring interviews for the younger generation [27:18]
Preparing students to join the workforce [29:31]
What is the next generation looking for in a job [35:53]
Mentors [38:40]
LinkedIn tips [42:51]
Lightning round questions [47:12]
James' Challenge: "Calculate how much heat energy goes down the drain with boiler blowdown and how much it costs." [58:33]
Quotes:
"Showing up consistently makes a big difference." - Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang
"GPA is inversely related to innovation." - Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang
"The best way to connect with each other is storytelling." - Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang
"If people are not applying, it is time for you to study who you want to attract." - Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang
"This is a "Show me" economy. Show me what you created based on your skills." - Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang
"When you don't have purpose, you don't have drive." - Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang
"When they (applicants) choose your organization they need to know your mission and vis
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