There has been quite a bit of talk last week about Apple’s iPhone 4 announcement on Friday. The media storm that surrounded this product has been amazing, from Gizmodo’s initial leak of iPhone 4 pictures and information to last week’s outcry of problems related to the phone’s reception. But what does all of this hub-bub [...]
Read moreEtiquette. It may sound like an antiquated word from decades gone by, but our potential employers are looking out for it when they’re hiring Gen Y’ers. And we don’t always give it to them. I’m always amazed at the number of people I talk to who think it’s OK to text in a business meeting. [...]
Read moreOver coffee last Saturday morning, my father and I engaged in a very interesting discussion about the differences between how Gen Y and other generations communicate. As a late part of the Baby Boomer age group, he brought an incredibly interesting perspective to the table. Here’s a little background to illuminate his point of view: [...]
Read moreGeneration Y’s motto is “stay connected,” and sometimes we all need to look a bit deeper into what that means. They are generally on their iPhones, networked to a web of outlets and establishing relationships with people they may never meet in real life. The currency: information. The method: social networks. In this weekly blog [...]
Read more“So, what do you want out of job?” It was a wake-up call when I heard this as a 23-year-old, fresh out of college and armed with a degree in psychology. A mentor peered across a large oak table as he asked the question and no words would come out of my mouth. I had [...]
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