In Germany's aging population older people are retiring in record
numbers while a young generation is entering the workforce. Therefore,
companies must adapt to the changing expectations of the new generation
in order to stay attractive as employers. Therefore, the interest in
employer branding and the need for an optimized recruiting strategy is
ever growing. In this publication Fridtjof Storde examines Generation Z.
He analyses their characteristics, expectations, and differences
regarding the previous Generation Y. How can companies attract young
candidates from Generation Z? What are these young people looking for?
The author develops suitable strategies of employer branding and
recruiting that are specifically designed to attract this new
generation. Keywords: - Generation Z; - Generation Y; - Employer
Branding; - Recruiting; - Labour Market