Hiring the best of today’s teens can be a real challenge, but also a tremendous opportunity.

Looking to improve your hiring process? If so, read these statistics and look no further:

Between the months of November and December of 2009, 589,000 jobs disappeared from the U.S. economy.

• Of these jobs:
o 47,000 jobs (8.0%) were lost by teens.
o 57,000 jobs (9.7%) were lost by young adults (Age 20-24).

What does this mean to you and your business? There will be 104,000 MORE teens and young adults seeking employment, turning in applications and hoping to get hired by your company.It’s time to capitalize to this rare situation.

We understand budgets are tight and business expenses are high however you need to be sure you have the tools in place to hire the BEST available!

The process you use in selecting who will be on your team can ensure that you hire only those applicants that serve your company and your customers the best. Without a process in place, you will likely find that you just go through the motions and hire whoever applies first, which ultimately results in frustration, conflict and increased turnover.

Also Included: Who Are Today’s Teens?

We have included a 8 minute additional video and workbook introduction to provide just a glimpse into some of the elements that define today’s teens and young adults

Understanding the unique characteristics, environmental impacts and attributes that have shaped the workplace readiness of today’s teens is a huge piece of the productivity puzzle.