Young people have the whole world at their feet, but what can they orient themselves by? They should know early on what they want to become. There are alone over 300 training occupations. We tell them to learn for their future. But they can't imagine anything about this future yet. And now they are supposed to decide on a profession as well. But everything is available on the internet. So, what's the problem?
Our youth simply doesn't know what they want.
Why should they? Have we guided them accordingly? Have we shown them from an early age what it feels like to create something with their hands? Have we focused on their inclinations? Or did we not have time to figure that out? So, we left them to social media. They'll take care of it. They will surely create dreams, wishes, and visions, and quite a lot of them. But do they hold up to reality?
Insta, Youtube & Co are close yet so far away.
The supposed panaceas for career decisions: watching videos, listening to stories, and looking at advertising photos are not. They are at best a start. Perhaps an inspiration, but further steps must follow. Real steps that allow for personal experiences. For this, strong impulses are needed to get up and try things out for oneself. Who gives young people these impulses? The internet, advertising, or maybe a person who ignites the desire to experiment and at the same time instills trust in this path of knowledge?
Put more love into recruiting apprentices!
Especially 14-16 year olds need the feeling that someone really cares about them. Trust is built, providing security and reducing fears. This makes them willing to consider suggestions. And this willingness is a prerequisite for being able to make their own decisions. For or against, because it is equally important to know what one does not want. By the way, adults are also increasingly demanding such an atmosphere. After all, it is already a reality: companies are no longer built on coercion, but on trust.
Digital complements analog.
The interplay of being inspired by the new world and trying things out in the real world is a good idea. For example, through augmented reality technologies, suggestions can arise to try things out in reality to find out what suits one. However, this only works if the online representation is not an end in itself, but includes a call to action towards real experimentation. Since the digital world often unsettles young people because it is too much, too distant, too unreal, the 'acid test' must then take place in the here and now. Then the use of digital media is worthwhile. The one who brings clarity, shows goodwill and appreciation, and ultimately gains trust will win.
Entrepreneur-student, the truly social network.
A student wants to find out what they want to become. An entrepreneur wants to find out who they can hire. In the end, there is only one solution: getting to know each other personally. Why not create an entrepreneur-student network to cultivate personal relationships? It may be old school, but truly social and very decision-supportive. [button color="red" size="medium" link="https://www.expert-marketplace.de/redner/carola-schneider-nachwuchsgewinnung/" icon="" target="true"]Expert Profile of Carola Schneider[/button] Want more content and concentrated knowledge from our experts? Then follow our blog on XING to stay up to date. XING
