1. Career strategies for in-house millennials
Yvette Encarnacion, SVP, Production Content Review-viacom
Shanell Parrish-Brown, VP, Employment Counsel-Viacom
Nicole Mirchandani, Software Products Counsel, Apple

2. Who is the millennial?
Dates: early 1980s-mid 1990s
As of 2020, an estimated 50% of the workforce will be made up of Millennials (USBLS)

3. Millennial Myths Entitled Lack loyalty Lack work ethic
Different than prior generations
Don’t value security and prestige

4. Millennial myths debunked
Entitled
Millennials negotiate better salaries, seek flexible hours and request more challenging work (Kadakia)
Lack work ethic
73% reported working more than 40 hours a week; working hard if not harder than other generations (CWB)
Lack loyalty
Millennials who report to have a great workplace are 59 times more likely to strongly endorse the company to family and friends (Gallup)
Different than prior generations
Harvard Business review found that all generations value meaningful work, yet “every generation perceived that other generations don’t care about meaning.”
Do not value security and prestige
Prioritize security for opportunities that will serve them in the long-term (CWB)

5. Millennial values
56% have ruled out working for a company based on its values or standard of conduct (Deloitte)
Team, patriotic, and family oriented
Appreciation for diversity and inclusion
Expects workplace to reflect values of civic engagement and social responsibility

6. Through a gendered lens
23% of Millennial women believed their gender has prevented them from getting ahead at work (CWB)
Examples of challenges Millennial women face at work
Having to work harder than male team colleagues to receive recognition
Scrutinized based on dress; associations are made between a woman’s appearance and work performance.

7. How does the millennial “show up?”
Clearly communicate dedication, drive, and goals
Communicate
Speak up when needs are not being met
Speak up
Actively seek mentorship opportunities
Seek
Seriously consider the organization’s diversity and inclusion practices when evaluating job opportunities
Consider

8. CAREER STRATEGIES for IN-HOUSE MILLENNIALS
FOCUS:
Skill Building
Performance Evaluation
Internal networking & Building Relationships
Elevating Profile & Brand Enhancement
External Networking & Identifying a Sponsor
Raising your hand