In many ways, Gen Y is ushering in the age of social philanthropy. Companies used to participate in various volunteering activities, such as adopting a needy family and showering them with gifts during the holiday season. Since then, corporate social responsibility has launched in a few new directions. One is more effectively a marketing tool [...]
Read moreChances are, you’ve been to way too many networking events in the past few months. If you’re like me, you have a stack of business cards that are a few inches thick and are not quite sure where to start in keeping track of great connections. On top of that, maybe you’re looking to expand [...]
Read moreIt’s no secret the economy still isn’t faring so well. If unemployment rates haven’t slightly increased one month, they’ve probably been holding steady. However, I think a lot of recent grads and Gen Y’ers are still eagerly jumping at the first job offer they get, even if it’s not the right fit for them. Although [...]
Read moreHi, GenYNetworking.com readers! I’m so excited to now be contributing, and I hope I can explore valuable networking topics. As a member of Generation Y myself, I’ve seen firsthand how powerful networking can be — I landed my first full-time job out of college through networking! For a little bit of background information, I graduated [...]
Read moreLet me first say that if you are looking for networking opportunities there are a ton right under your nose. Amy wrote about Meetup, which is a great way to find people with similar interests. Plus, I believe if you are a Gen Y’er on the job hunt, you should join a professional organization related [...]
Read moreIn a tough economy, the people who usually weather the storm better are the ones who have maintained their networks through the good times. We can do this by staying in touch, staying visible, and making time to assist others who have reached out to us. I recently heard this story from a fellow author [...]
Read moreI want to give a special thank you to Nate Riggs, who let me be his intern while I was finishing up my last quarter of college. Nate let me take part in some planning for the Ohio Growth Summit, a conference for small businesses that will be held in Columbus today. In addition to [...]
Read moreGen Y can find almost anything on Google. Try me! The only problem is our generation (sometimes) struggles with taking what they find online and applying it to the offline world. Millennials, haven’t you added someone as a friend on Facebook and then walked by them and pretend you have no idea who they are? [...]
Read moreInspired by the GenYNetworking.com posts regarding job searching advice, I want to take this week to offer both Gen Y and employer perspectives about making the most successful connections by networking both online and offline. Networking is one of the most valuable — and most difficult to master — characteristics of the job search. A colleague [...]
Read moreGenYNetworking.com received a question about how recent graduates can network when moving to new cities when they have no previous network connections. Here are a few tips: Ask well-connected people you already know to introduce you. Think about people you already know who are generally well-connected, and ask them to introduce you on a social [...]
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