Hi, 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 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 moreHere are my reading recommendations for the week. I walk across the stage and graduate on Sunday. Best of luck to all the other recent grads and if you ever need anything, just tweet me. Personal Branding Without Social Media (Get out there and meet people, already!) How Will Gen-Y Change the World: A Gen-Y [...]
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 moreAs the newly minted Class of 2010 walks across the stage to receive their diplomas over the next few weeks, they walk off the stage facing one of the most difficult climates in which to find a job. On this blog, we’ve discussed how to reach out and connect with Gen Y job candidates. However, [...]
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 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 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 moreGina’s GenYNetworking.com post last week about the advice that Gen Y doesn’t want to hear about job searching seemed to strike a cord with a few readers. In a struggling economy, many Gen Y’ers are looking for help in every direction. The common theme that resonated in the post and among comments was that they wanted [...]
Read moreHey other generations – I so appreciate your advice, but there are a few things you tell my peers and me that I am just sick of hearing. Make your online profiles appropriate. As a senior in college, I sought job search advice from a communications professor who I thought understood social media. Her advice [...]
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