Posts for "gen-y"


31 Thank Yous: Boss Who Never Knew My Name

From Life Without Pants
August 2, 2011 at 8:12 am
Each day in August I’m saying “thank you” to one person/place/thing that’s helped define who I am and where I am today. I’m encouraging each of you ... (more)

Block social media at the office? Gen Y won’t work for you [VIDEO]

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
August 1, 2011 at 7:05 pm
via www.ragan.com None of the top 100 companies to work for block social media access at the office, reports Erin Lieberman Moran, senior VP at the Great Place to Work ... (more)

Complex Human Beings

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
July 19, 2011 at 9:30 am
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how complex we are as people. A lot of the conflict and confusion that occur in life has something to do with not taking the time to ... (more)

Work For Free. It’ll Grow Your Brand.

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
July 17, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Over dinner recently, a smart and successful friend of mine made this comment:  “If I had an 18-year-old son, I would tell him this: ‘You can go to college if you want. ... (more)

Crisis Mode?

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
June 23, 2011 at 9:13 am
Am I having a quarter life crisis? Yeah…I guess I am. I’ve never thought of it that way though. A crisis to me is much more serious than being unsure of where I want life ... (more)

Welcome to the Real World Ebook

From Life Without Pants
May 20, 2011 at 8:17 am
I’ve been there. I’ve been in your shoes. A recent grad from college, you’re wondering, “What’s next”? What are you supposed to do now? What’s ... (more)

2011 Grad Week | Lesson 2: Shatter the Ladder

From Life Without Pants
May 17, 2011 at 8:39 am
This entire week at Life Without Pants is dedicated to the graduating class of 2011, saying so long to college and saying hello to the “real world”. Yesterday I talked ... (more)

Find Your Dream Job–or Invent It

From Dan Erwin
May 16, 2011 at 12:42 pm
Laura Dodd's book, Dig This Gig, is a fascinating new read on job search, job invention and careers. After reading it, I decided it is a perfect fit to follow my previous blog ... (more)

2011 Grad Week | Lesson 1: Tomorrow Isn’t Forever

From Life Without Pants
May 16, 2011 at 3:01 am
The month of May is upon us, and with it, twenty-somethings everywhere are walking across the stage being handed a diploma and a ticket to the “real world”. That moment ... (more)

The Highs & Lows of Bootstrapping

From Life Without Pants
May 11, 2011 at 9:48 am
“Bootstrapping is the only way to keep your company yours. You appreciate each little win that much more, and every stumble stings a bit more.” So says Richard Hull, ... (more)

Credit-Care Game Plan Offers Route to Better Finances for Gen Y

From Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal
April 14, 2011 at 11:45 am
America’s Gen Y — 87 million people age 18 to 34 — are stressed out over finances, according to Western Union Payments MoneyMindset Index survey. The survey reports ... (more)

No More Mondays

From Life Without Pants
March 30, 2011 at 3:01 am
Word association: What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I say “Monday”? For the overwhelming number of you out there, Monday is synonymous with the ... (more)

Are the Rich Getting Richer? Absolutely!

From Dan Erwin
March 29, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Two policy-related issues over the last decade have gotten a lot of press: climate-change, and more recently, economic inequality. Taking these issues seriously requires governmental ... (more)

Understanding Millennials’ Idea of Career Success

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 29, 2011 at 11:01 am
Are hiring managers seeing eye-to-eye with you? While the recession may have pushed Millennials to say they have more realistic expectations about career advancement, ... (more)

Should you send that e-mail, textmail or tweet? Try Prairie-Dogging!

From Dan Erwin
March 26, 2011 at 10:20 am
I was shocked to learn that my recent blog on company monitoring of its employees got more than 3,000 visits in its first few hours.  In the blog I commented on the necessity ... (more)

Do You Really Think Your Company Is NOT Monitoring You?

From Dan Erwin
March 24, 2011 at 9:49 am
From e-mail monitoring and website blocking to phone tapping and GPS tracking, employers increasingly use monitoring and surveillance to "manage productivity and minimize ... (more)

Open Letter to College Students, Grads, and Entry Level Gen Y-ers

From Lindsey Donner
March 21, 2011 at 9:34 pm
Dear College Students, Recent Grads, and Entry Level Drones: The most important thing my dad ever told me was not, “You can do anything.” It was, “Imagine not ... (more)

The Entrepreneurial Generation?

From Generation-Y startup
March 21, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Tweet“I need to come up with a way of implementing ‘competition and rewards’ features on my app, I am sure people will be more excited about it then. Gamification ... (more)

Lessons For First Time Entrepreneurs

From Generation-Y startup
March 15, 2011 at 6:42 pm
TweetGenystartup itself started as a blog some 2 years back and all I did on here was write about things I read in books, saw on the internet and heard at networking events about ... (more)

No, I Don’t Have Any Projects

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
March 15, 2011 at 10:45 am
One of my friends always asks me what my plans are for the night. Quite often, my response is the same: go to the gym, shower, make dinner, eat dinner, relax and watch TV with ... (more)

Infographic: Generational Web Use

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
March 13, 2011 at 2:03 pm
View LARGE | via www.sitejabber.com ... (more)

Career Priorities: Meaningful Work

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
March 8, 2011 at 10:08 am
I’ve been thinking a lot about my career path and where I want it to go. While I’m still not exactly sure, I’ve realized where my priorities lie, and what I ... (more)

Oscars 2011: ‘All Access Pass’ Gives Viewers A Rare Peek Behind the Scenes

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
February 20, 2011 at 12:27 am
Here in SoCal, we have five seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall and Award Season. The grand finale of 'Award Season' are the Academy Awards. This year the ceremony takes ... (more)

Doing the Work vs. Letting Go

From Life Without Pants
February 17, 2011 at 10:09 am
Confession: I work a lot. Probably too much. The first step up recognizing you have a problem is admitting you have a problem, right? And while having too much on your plate is ... (more)

Quotation of the Day: Egyptian Youth Leader

From Dan Erwin
February 10, 2011 at 10:57 am
In an absolutely fascinating article, the well-known Times investigative journalist, David Kirkpatrick, reported on the 15 or so young leaders of the Egyptian revolt.  To a high ... (more)