Are You Building Your Career Pyramid?

Lindsey Pollak — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:23:23 -0400

I had the complete joy this past Sunday of having absolutely nothing to do. It was pouring rain, SeamlessWeb delivered bagels and coffee directly to my door, and my husband and his best friend had plans to watch nonstop football.

Why I Love My Gen Y Assistant

Lindsey Pollak — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:12:07 -0400

I recently hired a part-time assistant to help me get a bit more organized. As someone who studies generational relationships in the workplace, I was curious to learn how my personal experience as a Gen X-er managing a Gen Y-er would compare to other people's experiences. Though we've only worked together for a couple weeks, I couldn't be happier with the arrangement. Aside from the obvious advantages of working with someone younger (she tells me when I need to ramp up the cool factor in my speeches and blog posts), here are the top five reasons I love my Millennial employee:

Survival Tips for Moving Back in with Mom and Dad

Lindsey Pollak — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:00:21 -0400

As the job market becomes more and more competitive, students and recent grads need to do everything they can to stand out from their peers. One great way to do this is by building your professional reputation, also known as your “personal brand.”

For advice on creating your personal brand – and using it to help you land a great job – I turned to Dan Schawbel, the leading personal branding expert for Generation Y.

Gen Y Entrepreneurs: Here Are the First Steps to Starting Your Own Business

Lindsey Pollak — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:58:42 -0400

This Saturday’s New York Times featured a front-page story about how the recession is prompting some people to start their own businesses instead of looking for new jobs. It’s an encouraging story if you’ve ever considered the option of creating your own venture, large or small.

What Millennials Most Want to Know: 3 Questions for Entry-Level Recruiters

Lindsey Pollak — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:52:48 -0500

Millennials (a.k.a. Generation Y) have earned a less-than-stellar reputation in the recruiting community. You’re not alone if you’ve found young candidates to act “entitled” to jobs or not know basic rules of professional etiquette. As someone who spends a lot of time with college students and young professionals, I admit that I observe these traits fairly often.

Millennials Working Abroad: The View from Australia

Lindsey Pollak — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:53:25 -0500

A few weeks ago, I blogged about a young woman from Bangladesh who is launching her career at a U.S. company. For today’s post, I wanted to share the perspective of some American Millennials working abroad.

Comment on Node ant

Lindsey Pollak — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:11:18 -0500

@Carol - Thanks so much for the comment. It will be VERY interesting to watch the growing influence Gen Y has...

Lindsey

Gen Y and the Presidential Election

Lindsey Pollak — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:42:54 -0500

World, meet Generation Y. If you weren't aware of them yet, you couldn't miss them on Election Day.

Barack Obama’s victory is the biggest and most inspiring example yet of the growing influence of Generation Y (born approx. 1980–2000) in the U.S. and the world.

Interview with an International Millennial

Lindsey Pollak — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:48:06 -0400

As I travel around to universities this fall, I’m meeting more and more international students pursuing their college degrees in the United States. These students face unique challenges while job hunting, networking and building their careers.

For perspective on this experience, I asked Nuzhat M. Karim, Program Manager, University Relations, EMC², who grew up in Bangladesh, to answer some questions.