When I say the words “American Dream,” what comes to mind? Our answers may vary drastically, but for Gen X and Baby Boomers, the common answer is a house, a padded 401K and a healthy family — with health insurance. Gen Y also grew up with that influence, and while they would love to add [...]
Read moreYesterday, I graduated from Otterbein College (YAY!) which is located near Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Jeffery Wadsworth, president and CEO of Battelle, gave the commencement address. I think he helped the Gen Y’ers in the audience think about life after college and their future in general. Here are a few takeaways: Live your passion – Wadsworth [...]
Read moreIt’s that time again…people are flying all over the country and paying large amounts of money to attend industry conferences. I’m foregoing the conference circuit this summer in an effort to take a real “vacation,” but I’ve enjoyed watching the Twitter feeds of many who are in attendance. One of the new trends for this [...]
Read moreSo you’ve connected to Gen Y online, tweeted about your job opportunities and decided on a few possible candidates. Now you’re faced with conducting the interview and understanding the differences between generations — it seems like a daunting task. We’ve discussed the different approach that Gen Y’ers take when approaching the job search. The same [...]
Read moreOn Wednesday, we learned from Gen Y’er Alex Priest how he simultaneously cultivates networking opportunities both online and offline. Gen Y wants open lines of communication and instant responses from employers, but sometimes it is difficult to move the relationship away from social media channels. This is what led me to Samantha Scott, president of [...]
Read moreThe following was originally posted on Careerealism.com on August 17, 2009. You and I have both heard the typical line from career counselors, “use power verbs in your resume.” Right? They’ve even given us lists and lists of verbs to begin sentences like: Managed team of 10 engineers in highly competitive RFP process Resolved difficult [...]
Read moreI was recently asked for advice from a LinkedIn member about the best way to create her online portfolio. Gen Y understands they need to put their best image forward, and they automatically default to posting everything online. In fact, I recently renovated my own website so I could display my work more clearly. If [...]
Read moreI want to thank Josh Morris, a recent public relations graduate, for his insightful answers about finding the right fit in an employer. He understands part of the job search for Gen Y is discovering if a company is right for you. As a public relations job candidate, what are a few characteristics you look [...]
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 [...]
Read moreI typically try to make my blog posts here general and hope they can help a wide range of Generation Y job candidates and give employers a better sense of how Gen Y networks. However, today’s post is about me, but I hope you can still benefit from my very recent experience. Yesterday I signed [...]
Read more