the better job balance

Triple Pundit has an intriguing post on socially-conscious employers and the demand of the young workforce. the debate is over whether socially-conscious young folks are able to find a job that pays, offers appropriate benefits, etc. without sacrificing their ideals and social values. the post pins the debate between saint and sell out: choose a job that allows you to do good for the implied lesser wage/benefit package/perks or tow the company line and make some more moolah. true, we can't all work at patagonia (darn it), but as my generation sticks its head out of the job pool we've been in for a while now - or completes grad school - and enters its 30-something years, i believe our expectations will not only shape our careers, but shape the workplace.

therefore, i'd contend the debate isn't saint or sellout, but create demand or don't create demand. capitalism works to the socially conscious employee's benefit here. in addition to late Gen X-ers and now Y-ers redefining job fulfillment (from changing the dress code and workday flexibility to finding employers of similar social stances), we could change the social standards employers must hit to even consider recruiting strong talent.

within the same vein, a great recruitment video from Connected Ventures, via Dustin. is web video the new career fair? i hope so. they've got four million views. how's that for reach, HR?



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