Companies are starting to ask me about what generation comes after Generation Z and the answer is Generation Alpha. Every upcoming generation will be named based on the Greek alphabet. Gen Alpha are those born after 2011 and as of today, there are 20.8 million children under the age of four years old in America […]
66 Of The Most Interesting Facts About Generation Z
Generation Z represents 23 million Americans born between 1994 and 2010. While they haven’t entered the workplace yet, they have a different set of values and beliefs than their predecessors. They were born during the financial meltdown and don’t know a world without the Internet. They will become the most entrepreneurial, conservative, diverse and educated […]
Workplace Trend: Companies Are Hiring And Firing For Cultural Fit
Being a good engineer or accountant won’t get you far anymore. Having a high G.P.A. or strong SAT score isn’t as important when it comes to hiring. Now, it’s all about how well you fit in their corporate culture. Are you able to get along with the people you would be working with? Can you […]
Talking About Millennial Employment On CNBC
I went back on CNBC for my third appearance this afternoon on “Power Lunch” with Tyler Mathisen, the co-anchor. This segment was based on the recent research study I worked on with Beyond.com called the “Multi-generational Job Search“. It was our second year fielding the study and this time is was far more interesting an extensive […]
Why Zappos Is Becoming The Best Company For Gen Y
There’s always been a lot of buzz about Zappos, the billion dollar retail company run by Tony Hsieh and owned by Amazon. While their products aren’t the cheapest, they’ve won the hearts and minds of their customers over by developing an impressive customer service operation. They’ve also built a company culture that is world renowned […]
How Career Centers Should Support Millennial Careers
I recently blogged about how students should be more proactive about their careers and bypass their career centers if they can’t get support. Career centers have never received much attention from students, administrators or even companies. They have been perceived as an office that helps students create standard resumes. A few decades ago, their role was […]
Students Can’t Rely On Career Centers To Get Jobs
Gone are the days that students can rely on their college career centers to prepare them for the real world — now it’s on them. Students have to be accountable for their careers and seek out events, alumni and opportunities on their own. In a new study by my company and Internmatch.com, we found that […]
My Experiences At CNBC Doing A Millennial Segment
I received an email this morning from Uptin Saiidi, a millennial producer for “Power Lunch” on CNBC. I had been on CNBC before on their “Street Signs” program doing a piece about millennial retention. Today’s segment was on how unprepared millennials are for the working world. Also joining me for the segment was Kelley Holland, who […]
Work Life Integration: The New Norm
Gone are the days when you could come home from the office and unplug. We are now living in a 24/7, seven day a week, always connected business environment. Your company doesn’t stop running when you leave the office or when you go on vacation. For the past few decades, journalists, authors, speakers and executives […]
Stay Healthy on the Path to Career Success
Employee wellness is a major trend that companies are focusing on right now because it effects the bottom line. For instance, about 11% of the workforce suffers from depression and as a result, they miss nearly nine days per year. This costs companies $23 billion each year, according to the Wall Street Journal. That’s why […]
The Top 10 Workplace Trends for 2014
I gave you my top trends for 2013 and now it’s time to look ahead to 2014. The economy is showing no signs of getting better and now with Obamacare next year, there are going to be some major changes. 2014 will be a slow period, where a lot of major workplace issues will surface and executives […]
Top 5 Job Search Tips For Millennials
I was recently asked by ZDNET about my top tips for millennial job seekers. Here are my top five: 1. While you’re job searching, do freelance projects so that you can be actively developing your skills and building case studies of your work that you can use to prove your worth to employers. 2. Instead […]
Success Is Determined By Your Ability To Sell Yourself
If you don’t have sales skills, it’s hard to succeed at work because we are always selling. You have to sell yourself, your products and your ideas constantly. You have to influence those around you to take action or you won’t get very far. When you’re interviewing for a job, your job is to sell the hiring […]
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I hope you’re doing well and thank you so much for subscribing to my blog and supporting both my company and my career. I appreciate you taking the time to read my work on careers, workplace trends and personal branding. Today, I’m proud to announce that my second book, Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career […]
Promote Yourself Excerpt – Chapter 10: Start Your Own Business While on the Job
Chapter 10: Start Your Own Business While on the Job Becoming an intrapreneur isn’t something people typically fall into. If you want it to happen, you’re going to have to get out there and make it happen. And to do that, you’ll need a plan. Item number one on your list is to master your […]