Young Talent, Big Value
Young Talent, Big Value
Podcast Description
Insights and best practices for hiring, integrating, and managing entry-level talent.
Young Talent, Big Value features insights and practical advice from employers and youth employment experts to help you tackle the challenges of hiring, managing, and retaining entry-level talent. From rethinking screening processes to changing behaviours of young people in the workplace, we share data-driven insights and learn from business, operations, and HR trailblazers who are finding success with fresh approaches.
Hosted by Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, a not-for-profit social enterprise that solves youth employment through partnerships.
• Hire Entry-Level Talent for Free - https://sayouth.me/sayouth-partner
• Harambee website - https://www.harambee.co.za/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/harambee.youthemployment/
• X - https://twitter.com/Harambee4Work
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harambeeyouthemployment/
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/harambee-youth-employment-accelerator/
• Join our Learning Community - https://forms.office.com/r/pmFLH09bKV
• DigiLink Work Integrated Learning programme - https://www.digilink.africa/
• The CollectiveX - join us - https://www.thecollectivex.org/join-us/
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers various themes related to youth employment including innovative hiring practices, managing Gen Z behavior in the workplace, and rethinking screening processes with episodes like Cracking the Gen Z code that examines the characteristics and values of young employees, and Rethinking Screening Policies for Better Hiring which discusses new recruitment strategies implemented by Nando's.
Insights and best practices for hiring, integrating, and managing entry-level talent.
Young Talent, Big Value features insights and practical advice from employers and youth employment experts to help you tackle the challenges of hiring, managing, and retaining entry-level talent. From rethinking screening processes to changing behaviours of young people in the workplace, we share data-driven insights and learn from business, operations, and HR trailblazers who are finding success with fresh approaches.
Hosted by Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, a not-for-profit social enterprise that solves youth employment through partnerships.
• Hire Entry-Level Talent for Free – https://sayouth.me/sayouth-partner
• Harambee website – https://www.harambee.co.za/
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/harambee.youthemployment/
• X – https://twitter.com/Harambee4Work
• Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harambeeyouthemployment/
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/harambee-youth-employment-accelerator/
• Join our Learning Community – https://forms.office.com/r/pmFLH09bKV
• DigiLink Work Integrated Learning programme – https://www.digilink.africa/
• The CollectiveX – join us – https://www.thecollectivex.org/join-us/
Key insights about your future workforce.
In this episode, Joeri Van den Bergh, awarded global thought leader on the impact of Next Gen on marketing, business, and consumer trends, shares expert insights on Gen Z at work. He reveals research on Gen Z characteristics, debunking misconceptions, and highlights what they value in the workplace — authentic recognition, flexible work, purpose-driven roles, and cross-generational mentorship. Windy Mooi and Lericia Solomons from Harambee’s contact centre, discuss managing hundreds of Gen Z employees in a year-long work-integrated learning programme. Gen Z employee Tobile Serote shares what young people prioritise at work, focusing on inclusion, connection with older generations, and a supportive environment. Website: Joeri Van den Bergh · Connect with Joeri on LinkedIn · Reference – Deloitte Digital Research · Reference – Cross Generational Mentoring Bridging the Gap in Today’s Workforce · Hire Entry-Level Talent for Free
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