Summer has welcomed in a high-tide of interns. If you live in the Washington, D.C. area, you know of the influx of twenty-someones who swarm the city from May to August. A recent TIME magazine article stated that 2010 ushered in a 2.9% increase in the number of internships from the previous summer, but that [...]
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 moreIn my experience as a nonprofit fundraiser, I know that it is infinitely easier and more fruitful to cultvate existing donors than to search for new development. In her article this week for Forbes Woman and The Glass Hammer, Selena Rezvani says that the same principle is true for your Gen Y female employees. Rezvani [...]
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 moreBelow are articles I came across this weekend, which were all about using your network to help you find your perfect career match. Job candidates are used to tailoring their resumes and cover letters to each job they apply for and telling employers what they bring to the table. These articles remind us that while [...]
Read moreEmployee motivation is always a difficult subject to approach. When you add the generational gap, the discussion always becomes more intense. How do you keep Generation Y co-workers positive about the work they do and a true advocate of your brand?
Read moreWhether you work for a large Fortune 500 entity or a smaller family-run business, your goal is to put your best face forward to customers, right? What about current and future employees? Specifically, what personality do you put out there for Gen Y in a place that they will see your best qualities? Sometimes, companies need to refresh their image by understanding by doing research and learning something new.
Read moreOver 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 [...]
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