The Funny Guy Gets the Job
For job seekers or those looking to make their way up the corporate ladder, being qualified or having a degree is no longer enough. A sense of humor is a must. Maybe job seekers and aspiring professionals should spend more time on their standup than that Powerpoint. Accountemps just released a survey with nearly 8 out of […]
Don’t Lose Your Green Bananas
A couple Friday’s ago I was told that my mom wouldn’t make it through the night. She coded and quit breathing due to a severe asthma attack. My husband and I rushed to the hospital making the 5 1/2 hour trip. We sat on pins and needles waiting through the night. The next afternoon my […]
Age Discrimination — When Everyone is a Protected Class
As the average life expectancy of human beings increases, so does the average work expectancy of your workforce. It’s no secret that the recession changed how we view our talent and development strategies. People are working later into their lives. Boomers and Traditionalists are working long after the average retirement age either in a new […]
Was Online Education Made for GenY Students?
Last week #genychat discussed the differences between for-profit and non-profit educational systems. Mission, purpose, and structure were all discussed as major differences between the two. There were also multiple insights about a stigma that seems to arise when one’s entire or even partial educational background comes from for-profit institutions. Why does this stigma exist? There has been […]
Social Etiquette 101
Social Etiquette 101 I tweet. You tweet. We all tweet! The use of Social Media has exploded over the past decade and is on the verge of being apart of everyday life. Twitter & Facebook are by far the two most popular forms of social media when it comes to marketing yourself and/or your business. These […]
How Real Is Reality?
A study developed by Oregon State University reports that on average, 45 percent of Americans watch reality television. Does this statistic shock you? The report also states that the majority of the 45% are adults, ages 18 to 29 years old, or a big portion of genY. The oldest reality television show dates back to the 1950s […]
