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What is Important whenWhat is Important when
Seeking EmploymentSeeking Employment
OpportunitiesOpportunities
Brenda ChandlerBrenda Chandler
Discovery Quantitative ReasoningDiscovery Quantitative Reasoning

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Introduction
I surveyed 10 people in of these each generation categories,
 TheSilent Generation - born from 1925 1942 during
Great Depression and World War II
 Baby Boomers- born in thelate1950
 Generation X - born in theearly 1960sto theearly 1980s
 Generation Y born - born in the1970sor from theearly 1980s
to theearly 2000salso known astheMillennial Generation
and asked what is important to four different generations
when looking for employment?

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The information that was gather for this survey was based on an independent
study by Rebecca R. Hastings called “Generation Differences, but Beware
Stereotypes” tells us what each generation valued the most when seeking a
employment.
The response options were developed by our class. Here is an example.
What is your employment status?
Full-Time
Part-time
Self-Employed
Unemployed
Student
Retired
Other (Please Specify)

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Collecting Data this was not easy! Here are some
of the methods that were used.
Asked past and current instructors face to face.
Asked some of my acquaintances face to face.
Posted my request on my Facebook timeline then
bugged my friends until they took the survey.
Text people I talk to regularly.
Collecting Data
I will not be ignored!

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generation
x
generation
y
very
important important
not
important no opinion
Pay Importance
3 1 1
4 1
Note:Note:This is just a example of my table and the acual dat
was used.
0 0
0
Recording Data
I used a table to keep track of each generations
answers. This method helped me to keep the data
accurate and it also cuts down on time from counting
the data over and over.

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What is YourEmployment Status
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 5 0 3 1 0 1
Baby Boomers 0 2 1 5 0 2
Generation X 3 0 0 4 0 3
Generation Y 2 3 1 0 0 4
Part-time
Unemploy
ed
Self-
employed
Ful-time
Other
(specified)
Full-time
student
According to the survey 50% of Silent Generation are employed part-time and
50% of Baby Boomers are employed full-time.

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When considering employment opportunities how
important ishigher pay to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 5 2 3 0 0
Baby Boomers 6 3 1 0 0
Generation X 7 2 1 0 0
Generation Y 7 2 0 0 1
Very important Important
Somewhat
Important
Not Important No Opinion
According to the survey 70% Generation X and Y consider higher pay when
considering employment. Note: only 10% in Generation Y had No Opinion.

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When considering employment opportunities how
important are highering bonuses to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 6 3 0 1 0
Baby Boomers 5 3 2 0 0
Generation X 3 3 4 0 0
Generation Y 4 2 3 0 1
Very
important
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not Important No Opinion
According to the survey 60% of the the Silent Generation considers
highering bonuses very important when seeking employment opportunities.
Note: only 1% in Generation Y had No Opinion.

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When considering employment opportunities how
important is a job title to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 0 3 2 5 0
Baby Boomers 8 1 1 0 0
Generation X 7 2 1 0 0
Generation Y 6 3 1 0 0
Very important Important
Somewhat
Important
Not Important No Opinion
According to the survey 80% of the the Baby Boomers considers
job titles very important when seeking employment opportunities.

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When considering employment opportunities how
important is job training to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 8 1 0 1 0
Baby Boomers 6 4 0 0 0
Generation X 7 3 0 0 0
Generation Y 6 3 0 0 1
Very important Important
Somewhat
Important
Not Important No Opinion
According to the survey 80% of the the Silent Generation considers job
training very important when seeking employment opportunities.

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When considering employment opportunities how
important is arejob promotions to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 4 3 0 3 0
Baby Boomers 7 2 1 0 0
Generation X 6 2 2 0 0
Generation Y 5 3 2 0 0
Very
important
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
No Opinion
According to the survey 70% of the the Baby Boomers considers job
promotions very important when seeking employment opportunities.

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When considering employment opportunities how
important are flex locations to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 6 2 1 1 0
Baby Boomers 4 3 3 0 0
Generation X 5 4 1 0 0
Generation Y 5 4 0 0 1
Very
important
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
No Opinion
According to the survey 60% of the the Silent Generation considers flex
locations very important when seeking employment opportunities.

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When considering employment opportunities how ...
important are mentors to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 5 3 1 1 0
Baby Boomers 6 2 1 1 0
Generation X 5 3 1 1 0
Generation Y 6 2 0 1 1
Very important Important
Somewhat
Important
Not Important No Opinion
According to the survey when seeking employment opportunities
10% of the Generation Y had no opinion when considering mentors.

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When considering employment opportunities how
important are ofperks to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 4 2 1 3 0
Baby Boomers 5 4 1 0 0
Generation X 1 6 1 1 1
Generation Y 6 3 0 1 0
Very
important
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
No Opinion
z
According to the survey 10% of Generation X has no opinion when
considering perks when seeking employment opportunities.

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When considering employment opportunities theSilent Generation
consider these things very important things to them .
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Higher Salary
Job Title
Promotoins
Mentoring
Flexible Locations
Highering Bonuses
Job Training
Perks
Higher Salary 5 2 3 0 0
Job Title 0 3 2 5 0
Promotoins 4 3 0 3 0
Mentoring 5 3 1 1 0
Flexible Locations 6 2 1 1 0
Highering Bonuses 6 3 1 0 0
Job Training 8 1 0 1 0
Perks 4 2 1 3 0
Very
important
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
No Opinion
VERY IMPORTANTVERY IMPORTANT

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When considering employment opportunities theBaby Boomers
consider these things very important things to them .
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Higher Salary
Job Title
Promotoins
Mentoring
Flexible Locations
Highering Bonuses
Job Training
Perks
Higher Salary 6 3 1 0 0
Job Title 8 1 1 0 0
Promotoins 7 2 1 0 0
Mentoring 5 3 1 1 0
Flexible Locations 4 3 3 0 0
Highering Bonuses 5 3 2 0 0
Job Training 6 4 0 0 0
Perks 4 2 1 3 0
Very
important
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not Important No Opinion
VERY IMPORTANTVERY IMPORTANT

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When considering employment opportunities theGeneration X
consider these things very important things to them .
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Higher Salary
Job Title
Promotoins
Mentoring
Flexible Locations
Highering Bonuses
Job Training
Perks
Higher Salary 7 3 1 0 0
Job Title 7 2 1 0 0
Promotoins 6 2 1 0 0
Mentoring 7 3 0 0 0
Flexible Locations 5 4 1 0 0
Highering Bonuses 3 3 4 0 0
Job Training 7 3 0 0 0
Perks 1 6 1 1 1
Very
important
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
No Opinion
VERY IMPORTANTVERY IMPORTANT

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When considering employment opportunitiesGeneration Y
consider these things very important things to them .
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Higher Salary
Job Title
Promotoins
Mentoring
Flexible Locations
Highering Bonuses
Job Training
Perks
Higher Salary 7 2 0 0 1
Job Title 0 4 2 3 1
Promotoins 5 3 2 0 0
Mentoring 6 3 1 0 0
Flexible Locations 6 5 4 0 1
Highering Bonuses 4 2 3 0 1
Job Training 6 3 0 0 1
Perks 6 3 0 1 0
Very important Important
Somewhat
Important
Not Important No Opinion
VERY IMPORTANTVERY IMPORTANT

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Silent Generation 50% Very Important, 20% Important, 30% Somewhat Important
Baby Boomers 60% Very Important, 30 % Important, 10% Somewhat Important
Generation X 70% Very Important, 20 % Important, 10 %Somewhat Important
Generation Y 70% Very Important, 20% Important, 10% No Opinion
RESULTS
When considering employment opportunities how
important is higher payto you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 5 2 3 0 0
Baby Boomers 6 3 1 0 0
Generation X 7 2 1 0 0
Generation Y 7 2 0 0 1
Very
important
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
No Opinion

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Silent Generation 60% Very Important, 30% Important, 10% Not Important
Baby Boomers 50% Very Important, 30 % Important, 20% Somewhat Important
Generation X 30% Very Important, 30 % Important, 40 %Somewhat Important
Generation Y 40% Very Important, 20% Important, 30% Somewhat Important
10% No Opinion
When considering employment opportunities how
important are highering bonuses to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 6 3 0 1 0
Baby Boomers 5 3 2 0 0
Generation X 3 3 4 0 0
Generation Y 4 2 3 0 1
Very
important
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
No Opinion
RESULTS

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Silent Generation 30% Important, 20% Somewhat Important, 50% Not Important
Baby Boomers 80% Very Important, 10 % Important, 10% Somewhat Important
Generation X 70% Very Important, 20 % Important, 10 %Somewhat Important
Generation Y 60% Very Important, 30% Important, 10% Somewhat Important
When considering employment opportunities how
important is a job title to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 0 3 2 5 0
Baby Boomers 8 1 1 0 0
Generation X 7 2 1 0 0
Generation Y 6 3 1 0 0
Very important Important
Somewhat
Important
Not Important No Opinion
RESULTS

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Silent Generation 80% Very Important, 10% Important, 10% Not Important
Baby Boomers 60% Very Important, 40 % Important,
Generation X 70% Very Important, 30 % Important,
Generation Y 60% Very Important, 30% Important, 10% No Opinion
When considering employment opportunities how
important is job training to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 8 1 0 1 0
Baby Boomers 6 4 0 0 0
Generation X 7 3 0 0 0
Generation Y 6 3 0 0 1
Very important Important
Somewhat
Important
Not Important No Opinion
RESULTS

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When considering employment opportunities how
important is arejob promotions to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 4 3 0 3 0
Baby Boomers 7 2 1 0 0
Generation X 6 2 2 0 0
Generation Y 5 3 2 0 0
Very important Important
Somewhat
Important
Not Important No Opinion
Silent Generation 40% Very Important, 30% Important, 30% Not Important
Baby Boomers 70% Very Important, 20 % Important, 10% Somewhat Important
Generation X 60% Very Important, 20 % Important, 20% Somewhat Important
Generation Y 50% Very Important, 30% Important, 20% Somewhat Important
RESULTS

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When considering employment opportunities how
important are flex locations to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 6 2 1 1 0
Baby Boomers 4 3 3 0 0
Generation X 5 4 1 0 0
Generation Y 5 4 0 0 1
Very
important
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
No Opinion
Silent Generation 60% Very Important, 20% Important, 10% Somewhat Important, 10% Not Important
Baby Boomers 40% Very Important, 30 % Important, 30% Somewhat Important
Generation X 50% Very Important, 40 % Important, 10% Somewhat Important
Generation Y 50% Very Important, 40% Important, 10% No Opinion

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Silent Generation 50% Very Important, 30% Important, 10% Somewhat Important,
10% Not Important
Baby Boomers 60% Very Important, 20 % Important, 10% Somewhat Important
10% Not Important
Generation X 50% Very Important, 30 % Important, 10% Somewhat Important
10% Not Important
Generation Y 60% Very Important, 20% Important, 10% Not Important 10%
No Opinion
When considering employment opportunities how ...
important are mentors to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 5 3 1 1 0
Baby Boomers 6 2 1 1 0
Generation X 5 3 1 1 0
Generation Y 6 2 0 1 1
Very important Important
Somewhat
Important
Not Important No Opinion

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When considering employment opportunities how
important are of perks to you?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Generation Y
Silent Generation 4 2 1 3 0
Baby Boomers 5 4 1 0 0
Generation X 1 6 1 1 1
Generation Y 6 3 0 1 0
Very
important
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
No Opinion
z
Silent Generation 40% Very Important, 20% Important, 10% Somewhat Important
10% Not Important
Baby Boomers 50% Very Important, 40 % Important, 10% Somewhat Important
Generation X 10% Very Important, 60% Important, 10% Somewhat Important
10% Not Important, 10% No Opinion
Generation Y 60% Very Important, 30% Important, 10% Not Important

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ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion
What I have learned from conducting and developing this survey were as follows:What I have learned from conducting and developing this survey were as follows:
I discovered a website where Jacquelyn B. James, PhDCo-Director of Research,
Primary Data Studies Sloan Center on Aging & Work, Boston CollegeResearch Professor
Lynch School of Education, Boston College, wrote an article for usnews.com that stated
“Employees ages 55 to 65 "are the fastest-growing component of the workforce,
"Tugman says.” They represent significant skills and experiences," she adds.
Employers don't want to lose this expertise and many are developing or expanding
mentoring programs to help older employees transfer skills to younger colleagues.
Beyond mentoring, however, prospective labor-force shortages mean many employers
simply cannot afford to let older workers retire or walk out the door.”
There are no trained replacements for them, young or old and employers plan to
hire retired employees as consultants or temporary workers, offer flexible work
arrangements and design part-time positions to attract older workers .
http://money.usnews.com/money/
I also learn that the Silent Generation are re-entering the workforce
not for job title, higher pay or perks but to increase their nest-egg
according to a online Department of Labor report.
Last but not least The Silent Generation and some Baby Boomer
( if they don’t already have them) need technical training to keep
up with the requirements of today’s job market .