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 moreIt is true that Gen Y is shifting the definition of the “American Dream,” but I’d like to assert that Gen X set the stage for this transition. They are individualistic and planted the seeds for Gen Y to reconsider what “success” truly means for themselves. They love technology and created the platforms that Gen [...]
Read moreAaaah, its the Fourth of July. That glorious weekend that includes the aroma of barbecues are in the air and red, white, and blue star-shaped cookies on the picnic table. On behalf of Gen Y employees across the nation this Independence Day, I’d like to say… Put down the Blackberry/iPhone, pick up a hamburger and [...]
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 moreContrary to popular opinion, Gen Y is more loyal to organizations and more aware of their financial future. According to Brad Kimler, executive vice president of Fidelity’s consulting services business, Gen Y’s attitude and view toward their employer and finances are more conservative and reflective of their parents’ generation.” To investigate how Gen Y employees [...]
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 moreWhether you’re on vacation with the family or traveling for work and attending Meetups in other cities, hopefully you will have some free time this summer to relax and recharge. Take a moment to refocus on some management training for yourself, which can ultimately improve how you lead and communicate to Gen Y employees and [...]
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 moreEach Friday, its my goal to bring you an interview with someone who has walked many miles in your shoes: other employers. To kick off this new segment, we’re going to feature Melanie Spring, principal and project director for Sisarina. Her company is a unique website design, marketing and business branding “one-stop-shop” and has grown [...]
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 [...]
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