The term "millennial" often evokes stereotypes of laziness, inexperience and Twitter-addicted young adults glued to their smartphones. For recent college graduates, these connotations can plague their ability to set a new precedent, defeat the odds and find a solid 'real world' job.
Or perhaps it's just in their heads. While 70% of millennials believe it's "almost impossible" to find a job, recent reports show a decrease in unemployment rates. So what's really going on with the generation that seemingly everyone loves to harp on? What motivates millennials in the job search, what challenges do they face and whom do they aspire to be?
Collegefeed asked 5,000 millennial jobseekers four quintessential questions to unlock some of the answers in the infographic below. Read on for the key findings.
What motivates millennials?
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