A recent study found 70% of millennials are unhappy at work. When they don’t feel challenged or utilized at work, recent college grads are tempted to change career paths during the first year out of school.
Merrick Rosenberg, a personality expert who has authored two books and worked with more than half of the Fortune 100 companies (including GE, Ford, Johnson & Johnson), believes college grads should consider the four k...
Pot, meet kettle. A new survey out from Bank of America found that less than 20 percent of adults think they are on their mobile phone too much, yet more than half believe others are. And, only 10 percent of respondents believe they are “tuned out to the world” when they are on their smartphone, while half say that others definitely are.While this is certainly an issue for all generations, it’s something that millennials in...
As we wander through life, there are various stages where it’s a natural point to stop, reflect, and assess where we are and where we might be headed next. For instance, when we’re starting our first job, when the kids are leaving for college, or when we’re about to retire, these are stages of life when we can look at where we’ve been, think about where we’re going, and reflect on what really matters in life.Of course we do...
There is a persistent belief that millennials are entrepreneurs. Maybe that’s because millennials are open about their desire to job hop. Maybe it’s because Gen Y workers have grown up expecting customization and specialization. Maybe it’s because of the prominence of Mark Zuckerberg.But here is a fact: While millennials might be “entrepreneurial” in nature, they’re not necessarily starting businesses.What the Numbers SayRe...
Have you been in a situation where you have been discriminated against due to your age? Although ageism is often seen as a workplace issue, you may face it when you’re out shopping, at the doctor’s office, or even when ordering products and services over the phone. Older people may experience:• Losing a job or not being hired for a job.• Being refused interest-free credit, a new credit card, car insurance or travel insuranc...
Do lawn care companies and law firms face the same talent challenges?On the surface, it might not seem like it. But I’ve learned that one challenge appears to affect virtually all industries today: attracting and retaining millennials. And while some industries, such as banking, law and consulting, get a lot of the buzz around rethinking old-school practices with millennials in mind, many other types of organizations are gr...
According to the Pew Research Center and the U.S. Census Bureau, in mid-2015, the millennial generation (comprising those born from 1980 to 1995) became the largest cohort in the workforce.By now, millennials have been in the professional world since the early 00s. The oldest ones turn 36 this year and have progressed substantially in their careers. A 2014 Deloitte millennial leadership study illustrated that due to demogra...
Ask any manager what their No. 1 talent issue is, and I can almost guarantee they will offer some variable of “attract and retain millennials.” That’s why I was so happy to meet Whitney Proffitt, manager of campus recruiting at investment consulting company Cambridge Associates, and hear about a millennial council the firm has developed.One of my simple tips to find out what millennials want: Ask a millennial. That’s why de...
I’m so pleased to share this guest blog post from my IUAA colleague, Erin Bruce. She is a career coach and advocate for working moms who is also raising a Gen Z son so this new generation is especially close to her heart.They’re here! Generation Z, the iGeneration, Post-Millennials, Centennials, or Zees, are just a few of the names of the new generation that has entered post-secondary institutions this year. Gen Z consumers...
In your more idealistic days, you might have believed that all human beings are caring, considerate and generally pleasant to be around. However, after a year or two in the professional world, you’ve most likely had a run-in with someone (or multiple someones) with sub-par interpersonal skills. Companies do their best and try to train, coach or get rid of these people, but I’m fond of saying that difficult people are like w...