Buzz Marketing Group talked to hundreds of Millennials to find out how they are approaching today's unique job market... we gained some great insights!
2. Career Report 2013
Who was Involved?
Buzz Marketing Group’s Career Report
2013 is based on qualitative and
quantitative research involving over 500
buzzSpotters® throughout the United
States during the month of June of 2013.
This report is available for download at
www.buzzmg.com/reports.
Composed based on data
from 6.05.2013 to 6.25.2013
569 Participants
9,000 Panelists
59% Female
41% Male
Survey fielded online
Ages 22-35
22-24
18%
25-27
18%
28-30
25%
31-35
39%
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
3. Location
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What Millennials Really Think About Careers
CA
10%
TX
4%
NY
15%
FL
4%
IL
9%
PA
7%
OH
4%
GA
6%
MI
5%
NC
4%
NJ
5%
Rest
of
the
USA
27%
7. Employment
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Unemployed
9%
Working
part-‐Sme
13%
Working
full-‐
Sme
71%
Self-‐
employed
7%
8. Household Income
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Less
than
$8,000
$8,000
-‐
$33,000
$33,000-‐
$82,000
$82,000
-‐
$170,000
$170,000
-‐
$370,000
More
than
$370,000
I
don't
want
to
specify
1%
10%
44%
34%
8%
1%
2%
9. What is the single most
important thing that you look
for before applying for a job?
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Salary
PotenSal
experience
of
the
job
Company
culture
Industry
Company
perks
Size
of
the
company
PotenSal
co-‐workers
40%
26%
18%
12%
3%
2%
1%
10. What is the second most
important thing that you look
for before applying for a job?
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Salary
Company
culture
PotenSal
experience
of
the
job
Company
perks
Industry
Size
of
the
company
PotenSal
co-‐workers
38%
17%
16%
12%
10%
4%
4%
11. How important are
the following
characteristics of a
job to you?
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
12. Corporate Culture
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What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
very
important
65%
30%
5%
13. Potential Colleagues
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
very
important
53%
41%
6%
14. Salary
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
very
important
89%
11%
0%
15. Job Experience
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What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
very
important
80%
19%
1%
16. Size of the Company
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What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
very
important
17%
51%
32%
17. Size of the Industry
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What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
very
important
24%
49%
27%
18. Company Perks
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
very
important
51%
44%
5%
19. Which perks matter most to
you?
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What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Private
concierge
services
Meals
Maternity
and
paternity
leave
TransportaSon
Discounts
and
free
products
and/or
services
Professional
training
and
classes
Bonuses
Paid
vacaSons
Growth
opportuniSes
9%
17%
21%
23%
31%
59%
72%
80%
85%
20. Which social media sites
do you use to search for
and apply for jobs?
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Career
Builder
LinkedIn
Monster
Facebook
Twicer
69%
67%
65%
37%
20%
21. Do you search for unlisted jobs
through your personal and business
networks?
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Yes
both
Only
personal
networks
Only
business
networks
No
neither
78%
7%
7%
8%
22. What resources do you use to
research companies?
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Google
Company
website
Word
of
mouth
Wikipedia
96%
88%
63%
36%
23. Have you ever searched for a new job
while employed?
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What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Yes
94%
No
6%
24. What factors would cause you to
leave an existing job for a new
position?
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What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Becer
brand
name
company
Becer
alignment
with
company
values
Becer
job
Stle
Becer
cultural
fit
Higher
sense
of
purpose
More
growth
opportuniSes
Higher
salary
18%
40%
43%
49%
60%
82%
91%
25. Do you know what you want to do
with your life?
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What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Yes
74%
Not
sure
yet
24%
No
2%
26. Are you more interested in finding a
job or a career?
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What Millennials Really Think About Careers
Job
11%
Career
89%
27. How long do/did you plan to stay at
your first job out of college?
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
UnSl
I
find/
found
something
becer
1
year
2
years
3
to
5
years
As
long
as
possible
24%
7%
14%
23%
33%
28. How many different careers have you
experimented with?
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What Millennials Really Think About Careers
0
1
2
3
4
5
More
than
5
5%
22%
34%
24%
7%
3%
5%
29. Key Findings
Millennials are interested in finding a career and stability. 89% of
Millennials surveyed said they were more interested in finding a
career than a job.When asked about life after college, 33% said that
they plan to stay at their first job as long as possible, while 23% plan
to spend at least three to five years at their first job. Only 24% of
Millennials plan to stay at their first job until they find something
better.
Millennials are looking to grow within a company and
are motivated by growth opportunities. When asked
what perks matter most, 85% selected “growth
opportunities”, making it the single most important
perk to Millennials.When asked what factors would
cause them to change their job 82% selected “growth
opportunities”, only second to a “higher salray” with
91% of the votes.
While cash is still king, it is not the only thing that
matters to Millennials. It came as no surprise when
89% of the respondents said that their salary is “very
important” to them. However, 80% also said that the
job experience was “very important” them and 65%
of Millennials stated that the company culture was
“very important” to them.
Career Report 2013
What Millennials Really Think About Careers
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