1. Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium June 13, 2012

2. Millennial Generation Lost Generation 1883-1900 112+ Greatest Generation 1901-1924 88-111 Silent Generation 1925-1942 70-87 Baby Boomer Generation 1943-1964 48-69 Generation X (MTV) 1965-1978 33-47 Generation Y (Millennial) 1979-2000 12-32 Generation Z 2001-??? 0-11

3. A Few numbers Christmas Day 6.8 million smart phones were activated 242 million apps were bought 95% of teens are online 75% of teens are on a social networking site

4. You tube 48 hours of content per day are uploaded 3 billion videos are watched per day Access inside own room 2008-35% of students 2010-78% of students

5. Fame Junkie (book by Jake Halpern) 1950’s- 12% of teens think they are important 1980’s- 80% of teens think they are important 2006- 31%of teens EXPECT to be famous 70% of HR people reject applicants based on content found on internet

6. Not so good news 85% of college graduates this year will be moving home Unemployment for the 25 and under age group is 54% Time Magazine, May 10,2011

7. Generation Y (WHY) 71 million (Baby Boom 76 Million) Experience is everything Friends=Family Prefer Groups to One-on-One Interaction Nurtured Unique-Special-Important Entitled Celebrate Diversity High Expectations Rewrite the Rules

9. Workforce Issues 85% of Employers feel Millennia's have a stronger sense of entitlement. They want: Flexible Work Schedule More Vacation or Personal Time Promotion Within 1 year Higher Pay

10. Workforce Issues Team Oriented Work Well in Groups Good Multitaskers Insist on Stimulating Work Environment Expect Frequent Rewards Work to Live-Not Live to Work Tuned into Their own Value Limited Loyalty to Employer Boss (No)/Coach or Mentor (Yes)

11. Workforce and Education Response Supportive Work Environment Formal Structure Needed Lots of Challenges Breakdown Goals into Steps Offer Resources & Info to Meet Challenge Interactive Relationship High Expectations Be Prepared For Demands Complaints= Demands

12. No More CSAP PWR Standards Legislation

13. Connecting with Gen “Y” in the workplace Orientation-not skills training Assess what they know Continually reinvent your training Where to turn for answers Don’t just train the “what”-train the “why” Keep training fun, interactive and engaging

14. Marketing 66% will check out a product/store if a friend has checked it out. 43% have liked more then 20 brands on face book 71% have done this to receive an offer 76% spend over an hour a day on face book 73% use virtual currency 65% research the next model immediately after making a purchase

16. QUESTIONS Ed Rice 970-565-3722 Ext.200 erice@cortez.k12.co.us