It is no surprise that Gen Y, a generation very concerned about their identity and individual success, has big dreams for the future. But, can they really pull us out of one of the worst economic crises in our time? According to Inc.com’s report of the American Express (AMEX) OPEN Small Business Monitor 2009 results, [...]
Read moreContinuing our conversation about prepping Gen Y for the workplace, let’s turn to a couple other subjects that are a bit more exciting than employment benefits. After Gen Y’ers receive an offer letter and are content with the conditions, they are most excited about three things: business cards, decorating their office desk, and the first [...]
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 moreNow that you’ve created a few Meetup groups and believe that you have interviewed a great pool of talent, there are still a few things you need to consider before handing over that offer letter. Gen Y has been coached by their parents on how to handle an offer and what priorities they should have [...]
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 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 want to thank Lori Crock, Founder of Written Impact, for contributing her insight to GenYNetworking.com this week. Below is her perspective on finding the right fit in a Gen Y employee. Why do you enjoy working with Millennials? Millennials bring energy, enthusiasm and a new way of looking at marketing because they are growing up [...]
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 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 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 [...]
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