Come Recommended was founded on the principle that if dialogue is created between employer and entry-level candidate, they would both have an easier time with the job/recruiting hunt. But, as the last few months have proven, it seems more and more so that neither party is willing to do the talking on the necessity of creating entry-level jobs.
The Millenials (Generation Y) have carried around the stigma of being a generation that expects to have everything handed to them. Ironically, they are now faced with finding employment in one of the most difficult job markets in U.S. history. Through this campaign we hope to address the negative perception of Gen Y and demonstrate why entry-level work is so important.
Town hall meetings will be held on college campuses in major cities nationwide with open discussion in mind and aim to raise awareness about the need to create and fill internship and entry-level positions-with college students and recent graduates. Through the discussions, we hope to address the expectations of employers while potential entry-level candidates have the opportunity to engage and interact with these “bosses” and key decision makers.
The Come Recommended team will provide each campus interested in participating in the campaign and hosting a town hall meeting with all the materials necessary to successfully carry out the meeting and grassroots promotion of the “We Want Jobs, Not Trophies” cause. For more information about how to get involved in the campaign, please visit www.comerecommended.com/jobsnottrophies or send an e-mail to notrophies@comerecommended.com.
(A special thank you to Beth Farrar for creating the campaign logo.)