How to Engage, Recruit and Retain
We understand that employers are looking for ways to overcome the challenges now faced with Youth Employment, but many businesses may find it difficult to know where to start.
Business Wales, with the support of Youth Employment UK, has put together key resources on how to Engage, Recruit and Retain young people into your business.
Start by taking a look at the top five tips then download the ‘How To’ guides that are full of really helpful information, so that you can start implementing the changes within your business, to enable you to support young people into employment.
5 Top Tips to Engage Young People
- Ask young people what they want in the workplace and really listen to the answer.
- Go where young people are and speak to them in a way they understand.
- Put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything you do.
- Build a strong online presence and showcase what your business does.
- Offer a range of activities and initiatives that young people can get involved with.
5 Top Tips to Recruit Young People
- Ensure that your job advertisements are inclusive, and do not include acronyms or jargon words.
- Review your vacancies and remove any requirements that are not vital to completing the role.
- Broaden your horizons and advertise your jobs where young people will find them.
- Consider your recruitment process and simplify it if you can.
- Be transparent about each stage of the recruitment process so young people know what is expected of them.
5 Top Tips to Retain Young People
- Ensure your business provides quality jobs.
- Offer development and progression opportunities so young people have career goals they can aim for.
- Build a positive workplace where employees feel safe, supported and appreciated.
- Provide a range of opportunities such as training or the chance to trial working on new projects/tasks within the business.
- Review your induction process to ensure it is relevant, supportive and inclusive.
View more information on how you can Engage, Recruit and Retain Young People in Wales