{"id":4180,"date":"2016-06-03T20:51:01","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T20:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=4180"},"modified":"2022-11-15T11:48:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T04:48:29","slug":"heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s Why Millennials are the Future of E-Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4181\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce.png\" alt=\"heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce\" width=\"1326\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce.png 1326w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce-768x258.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">2000 was an interesting year: Eminem released his third album, Samuel L. Jackson got on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Indiana Pacers in the 54<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> NBA Championship. Another exciting thing happened then\u2014something that would later become the turning point for the Philippine economy\u2014as then President Joseph Ejercito Estrada signed the Electronic Commerce Act. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This action legally recognized all electronic data (from signatures, messages, documents and transactions) so that <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.e-commerce.gov.ph\/index.php\/about-eco\/history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">ecommerce in the Philippines<\/span><\/a><\/strong> would thrive under the supervision of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). This sector is now responsible for more than $18 billion in recorded revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Perfect timing, too: because with a growing millennial population, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Philippines will need all the job opportunities <\/a><\/strong>that should come its way. And what better time to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/co\/Philippines\/te\/online-retail\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">begin a career in online retail<\/a><\/strong> than today?<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce\/#Industry_growth_is_just_a_click_away\" title=\"Industry growth is just a click away\">Industry growth is just a click away<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce\/#Its_perfect_place_for_millennials\" title=\"It&#8217;s perfect place for millennials\">It&#8217;s perfect place for millennials<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce\/#RELATED_Which_Work_Benefits_Actually_Matter_to_Millennials\" title=\"RELATED: Which Work Benefits Actually Matter to Millennials?\">RELATED: Which Work Benefits Actually Matter to Millennials?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce\/#More_than_employment\" title=\"More than employment\">More than employment<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/heres-why-millennials-are-the-future-of-e-commerce\/#Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_today_and_find_the_right_job_for_you_You_can_also_subscribe_to_our_weekly_newsletter_and_get_Kalibrr_Career_Advice_straight_from_your_inbox\" title=\"Sign up on Kalibrr today and find the right job for you. You can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox!\">Sign up on Kalibrr today and find the right job for you. You can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industry_growth_is_just_a_click_away\"><\/span>Industry growth is just a click away<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4183\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/heres_why_millennials_are_the_future_of_e_commerce.jpg\" alt=\"heres_why_millennials_are_the_future_of_e_commerce\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/heres_why_millennials_are_the_future_of_e_commerce.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/heres_why_millennials_are_the_future_of_e_commerce-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/heres_why_millennials_are_the_future_of_e_commerce-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_165672314.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">E-commerce in the Philippines certainly looks bright. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">According to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/outlook\/243\/123\/ecommerce\/philippines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">2015 statistics<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, the industry is expected to grow by more than 20 percent until 2020. It\u2019s also no surprise that the largest market segment is in consumer electronics, as Filipinos are among the most active online (particularly in social media). In fact, even with only 39 million Internet users, the Philippines is growing fast when it comes to digital activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> But perhaps the biggest change among the lives of Filipinos, especially among the digitally-savvy millennials, is the development of online retail. The average busy Pinoy can now conveniently shop for goods on the web. No more waiting in lines or wasting time in traffic. Clothes, bags, gadgets, furniture, and accessories are just a click away. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Millennials are already the largest users by age group, dominating over those aged 44 and over. Filipinos might love online shopping so much that this sector is estimated to rise from 26 million in 2015, to about 46 million by 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_perfect_place_for_millennials\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>It&#8217;s perfect place for millennials<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This is more than just good news in terms of revenue. More users mean <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/co\/Philippines\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">more job openings<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>and investment opportunities in the Philippine e-commerce landscape. In fact, there are job titles today that were unheard of ten years before. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/co\/Philippines\/te\/mobile-developer\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobile app developer<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/co\/Philippines\/te\/web-analyst\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web analyst<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/co\/Philippines\/te\/social-media-manager\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media manager<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/co\/Philippines\/te\/content-strategist\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">content strategist<\/a><\/strong> are but a few examples of high-paying professions nowadays. Skills in these areas would vary from being highly familiar with Facebook algorithms, to knowing what type of content online readers pore over. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">They might sound like stress-free, comfy careers\u2014but if you blink, you might miss something. That\u2019s because online-based jobs are often reliant on the ever-dynamic landscape of the web. That means constant changes, late nights, and always being up-to-date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Here\u2019s where millennials fit in nicely\u2014especially Filipinos:\u00a0Although plenty regard Gen Y, commonly known as millennials, individuals as na\u00efve, narcissistic, and delusional, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jefffromm\/2015\/11\/06\/millennials-in-the-workplace-they-dont-need-trophies-but-they-want-reinforcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">they have redeeming qualities<\/a><\/strong> at the workplace. Many of them are entrepreneurial-minded, driven, and maintain a positive attitude. These are necessary traits in order to fill in the talent pool for a growing e-commerce industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RELATED_Which_Work_Benefits_Actually_Matter_to_Millennials\"><\/span>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/advice\/2015\/11\/which-work-benefits-actually-matter-to-millennials\/?utm_source=b2c-blog&amp;utm_medium=in-text&amp;utm_campaign=social-content&amp;utm_content=ecommerce-guest-060316&amp;ref=b2c-blog_free_social-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Which Work Benefits Actually Matter to Millennials?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_than_employment\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>More than employment<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4185\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/heres_why_millennials_are_the_future_of_e_commerce_.jpg\" alt=\"heres_why_millennials_are_the_future_of_e_commerce\" width=\"768\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/heres_why_millennials_are_the_future_of_e_commerce_.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/heres_why_millennials_are_the_future_of_e_commerce_-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/job-fair-millennials-kalibrr-ecommerce.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">business-inquirer<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There\u2019s no need to launch your own e-commerce site (unless that\u2019s what you want). Just take note of your existing skills and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/advice\/2016\/03\/weekly-round-up-job-skills-mismatch-may-affect-1-2-m-new-grads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\"><strong>learn where to align them<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Do you enjoy online shopping? Are you curious about how this sector works? Do you see yourself influencing other shoppers like yourself? Maybe you have solutions that will help improve the online customer experience? <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There are numerous ways for you to get involved in this dynamic sector: from becoming an entrepreneur yourself, to engaging in logistics, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/co\/Philippines\/te\/IT\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">working in the IT department<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/co\/Philippines\/te\/brand-ambassador\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">becoming a brand ambassador<\/a><\/strong>. Huge brands like <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zalora.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zalora<\/a><\/strong> and small local startups like <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/unlideals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unlideals <\/a><\/strong>are ALWAYS looking for people ready to solve problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When you work at e-commerce, you\u2019re not just working on the web; you are also working towards the future. As more businesses and services are moved online, talented individuals are needed to bridge that gap between creativity and strategy. E-commerce\u2014not just in the Philippines but worldwide\u2014is more than just shopping. It\u2019s about connecting people easily and seamlessly to the goods they need. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">And if there\u2019s ever a generation that\u2019s up to this task, it<i> <\/i>would be the mi<del>sfits<\/del>illennials. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_today_and_find_the_right_job_for_you_You_can_also_subscribe_to_our_weekly_newsletter_and_get_Kalibrr_Career_Advice_straight_from_your_inbox\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Sign up on Kalibrr<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> today and find the right job for you. You can also <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/confirmsubscription.com\/h\/i\/77238488FF110D6D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>subscribe<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox!<\/i><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2000 was an interesting year: Eminem released his third album, Samuel L. Jackson got on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Indiana Pacers in the 54th NBA Championship. 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