Category Archives: gen-y
Graduates and the language of jobs
Is getting a job more important than being employable? Martin Edmondson, CEO of Gradcore and Graduates Yorkshire, has found that graduates and employers may be looking at careers from different perspectives. In preparation for the Graduate Employment Conference 2012 (#GEC12), … Continue reading
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Generation Grad
I haven’t received a membership card for Generation Y. Or any other generation for that matter. How do I know which group I’m in? Maybe I’ve been blocked because I didn’t play by the rules. I wonder if I can … Continue reading
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Age is no barrier in social networks: why you need to ignore the statistics
I’m fed up with talk of Gen Y vs. Gen X. I’m bored with hearing how young people are ignoring the past and building their own future. I groan every time I see a report that says young adults shouldn’t … Continue reading
Filed under communication, gen-y, generation y, relationships
Do you want Web 2.0 help for your educational development?
Brian Kelly, of the great blog UK Web Focus, has recently been reflecting on the different approaches that universities have in using Web 2.0 tools (I’ve commented on the matter there too). Institutions obviously want to know how they can reach … Continue reading
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Starting your own business? Then care for it!
As we approach the summer, some of you will be thinking about the future and where you want to be headed. Not all of you are focused on becoming employed with a company, no matter how respected it is. Some of … Continue reading
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Filed under careers, careers advice, employment, gen-y, generation y, jobs, money
