Over 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 moreWhen tables are turned in job interviews giving me time to ask the tough questions, some of the first ones are: what brought you to XYZ company, what is it about this organization that keeps you engaged, and (drum roll please) what does work/life balance like at this firm? I’m assuming this is probably one [...]
Read moreMcDonald’s© Social Media Communication and What It Says about Gen Y Candidates Earlier this week, McDonald’s Corp. announced that Rick Wion, formerly of GolinHarris, Chicago, would be their first director of social media. While it is no surprise that the “two-all-beef-patties-special-sauce”™ company would ramp up their efforts in the social networking space, there are some [...]
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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