Gen Y

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Making The Most Out Of Job Rejection

Christine Hassler | Posted 02.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, Rejection, Career, Job Search, Gen Y, Employment, Living News

When a potential employer says they have either filled a position or are no longer hiring, the natural response is "Okay, thank you" because our ego is triggered and we interpret it as rejection.

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The Corporate Freshman: Don't Be a Tailgater

Alexandra Levit | Posted 02.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Careers, Twenty-Something Advice, Work, Gen Y, Social Ladder, Tailgating, Business Ethics, Living News

I'm not the most laid-back individual in the world, but what is it with people who are so desperate to get where they're going that they can't maintain a respectable social distance?

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Alone Under the Mistletoe

Christine Hassler | Posted 01.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Twenty-Something Advice, Singles, Holiday Season, Romance, Gen Y, Christmas, Holidays, Kissing, Living News

According to the law of attraction, if you keep focusing on what you lack, guess what? You get more lack!

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How To Survive Christmas Alone

Christine Hassler | Posted 01.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Twenty-Something Advice, Holidays, Holiday Season, Gen Y, Family, Christmas, Christmas Alone, Home Alone, Holiday Season Commentary, Living News

Being an adult means many things, but it doesn't mean you have to have a stiff upper-lip when it comes to a holiday away from family.

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Are You Suffering From An Expectation Hangover?

Christine Hassler | Posted 01.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Jobs, Gen Y, Stress, Job Advice, Job Market, Office Culture, Expectation Hangovers, Careers, Living News

Our country is currently going through a lot of changes, and many people are feeling a bit down or unmotivated as we all are susceptible to feeling the stressful energy that is present.

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Obama and the Reinvention of Democracy

Don Tapscott | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics

President-elect Obama's mobilizing the millions of young people who supported his presidential campaign to help him as he prepares to govern a troubled country.

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Gift Giving Protocol At The Office

Christine Hassler | Posted 01.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Holiday Season, The Balanced Life, Gift Giving, Advice, Gen Y, Christmas, Jobs, Careers, Living News

Dear Christine, This holiday season, I'm trying to cut back financially and I'm wondering if I'm expected to buy a gift for my boss? What about my cow...

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We May Be Screwed, but I'm Still Thankful

Katherine Goldstein | Posted 12.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Generation Obama, Youth Vote, Barack Obama Youth Vote, Gen Y, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Commentary, Barack Obama, Politics News

"May you live in interesting times" is supposed to be a curse, but I think it sounds sexy and dangerous. This year certainly has been both -- I'm thankful I've gotten a front row seat.

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Thanksgiving, Twenty-Something Style

Christine Hassler | Posted 12.26.2008 | Living

Read More: Twenty-Something Advice, The Balanced Life, Gratitude, Gen Y, Advice, Self-Help, Thanksgiving, Living News

Today's twentysomethings, aka Gen Y, have a reputation for being overly self-focused and entitled. Although there may be some truth to this stereotyp...

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Digital Dating: Desperation or Necessity?

Christine Hassler | Posted 12.19.2008 | Living

Read More: Online Dating, Twenty-Something Advice, Relationships, Romance, Gen Y, Dating, Online Love, Living News

I always thought dating online was for desperate, older people, but now that I'm finding I can't meet anybody, I'm actually considering it myself! Am I crazy or pathetic for considering it?

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Obama's Victory, Gen Y, and the New Rules for Communication

Kirk Snyder | Posted 12.12.2008 | Business

Read More: Communication, Barack Obama, Gen Y, Youth Vote, Communication and Politics, Obama Internet, Internet Campaigning, Marketing to Youths, 2008 Presidential Election, Electronic Campaigning, Obama Youth Vote, Youth Marketing, Age of Awareness, Joe the Plumber, New Media, President Elect Obama, Communication and Campaigning, Business News

It's clear that the reason so many young people became involved with the Obama campaign was because he reached them based on an understanding about these new rules for communication.

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Is 25 Too Young To Be In A Committed Relationship?

Christine Hassler | Posted 12.12.2008 | Living

Read More: Twenty-Something Advice, The Balanced Life, Commitment, Relationships, Love, Gen Y, Living News

Dear Christine, I'm 25 years old and I've been in a serious and exclusive relationship with my girlfriend since our junior year in college. There is n...

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What To Do With An Overachiever

Christine Hassler | Posted 12.05.2008 | Living

Read More: Stress, Twenty-Something Advice, Parenting, The Balanced Life, College, Gen Y, Overachievers, Living News

Dear Christine, My son, a college student, has been on the honor roll his entire life. Getting a B on a quiz or a paper totally freaks him out. Whil...

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Dumped Over Email

Christine Hassler | Posted 11.21.2008 | Living

Read More: Email, Communication Tips, Twenty-Something Advice, Balanced Life, Relationship Advice, Gen Y, Dating, Relationships, Living News

Dear Christine, The girl I've been dating for six months just broke up with me. But even worse than being dumped is the way she let me know it was ov...

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How To Be Persistent Without Being A Pest

Christine Hassler | Posted 11.13.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, The Balanced Life, Job Interviews, Work, Gen Y, Advice, Living News

In order to not be a pest, you have to learn how to gauge your contact's response time and tone.

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Gen Y: Holding the Secrets to Economic Recovery

Kirk Snyder | Posted 11.13.2008 | Business

Read More: Richard Fuld, Aig, Economic Recovery, Joe Cassano, Lehman Brothers, Economy, Gen Y, College Business Students, Future of Business, Economic Study, Workplace Collaboration, Future of the Workplace, Business News

Gen Y offers us a peek into tomorrow's business landscape and by understanding how they will rewire the world of work in the future provides solutions in the present.

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What To Do After An Interview

Christine Hassler | Posted 11.07.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, The Balanced Life, Interview, Gen Y, Job Hunt, Living News

Dear Christine, I had a job interview today that I thought went really well. I am anxious to follow-up with the people I interviewed with and know I ...

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Generation Y: Keeping Them Happy With Less Pay, More Perks

Christine Hassler | Posted 10.17.2008 | Living

Read More: Balanced Life, Gen X, Gen Y, Start-Ups, Employment, Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, Salary Negotiation, Living News

There are many ways you can engage and retain your young employees that don't involve dollar signs. You just need to up your Gen Y IQ a bit.

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Stop Grunting Over Grunt Work

Christine Hassler | Posted 10.03.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, Work-Life Balance, Career, The Balanced Life, Learning Disorders, Gen Y, Living News

Dear Christine, I have worked for an amazing non-profit for a few years now, my first and only job right out of college. With conceptual work and idea...

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How To Have The Right Answers To All The Wrong Questions

Christine Hassler | Posted 09.19.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, The Balanced Life, Gen Y, Living News

Just because someone -- even a parent -- asks you questions about your life, does not mean you are obligated to know the answer. Stop caring so much what other people think and think for yourself.

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How To Make Your Resumé Stand Out

Christine Hassler | Posted 09.12.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, The Balanced Life, Resume Tips, Job Search, Gen Y, Living News

Dear Christine, How do I get noticed by potential employers when they are receiving hundreds of resumes a day? - Wanting to Stand Out, Boston, 24 Dea...

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Job Hunting - Keys To Making the Kill

Christine Hassler | Posted 08.13.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Interviewing Tips, Twenty-Something Advice, The Balanced Life, Networking, Gen Y, Job Hunt, Living News

Dear Christine, I am currently looking for a job and am overwhelmed by the amount of advice there is out there. I feel like I need to read everything...

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Reincarnation Alert! The Depression Generation Is Returning! Meet the Upside-Down Generation

Adam Hanft | Posted 08.09.2008 | Business

Read More: Baby Boomers, Gen Y, Economy, Great Depression, Gen X, Business News

Gen X and Gen Y are fed up with their boomer parents, so rejecting their values in the wake of the current financial mess -- values, that, the argument goes, helped create it -- will come easy.

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How To Get Out Of A Funk And Make A Career Change

Christine Hassler | Posted 08.06.2008 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Twenty-Something Advice, Career, The Balanced Life, Gen Y, Living News

Dear Christine, A few years ago I landed my dream job that required me to move out of state. After 2 1/2 years it was all work and no play. Even tho...

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Culture Zohn: Boomer Girl Strikes Back

Patricia Zohn | Posted 07.25.2008 | Media

Read More: Emily Gould, Gen X, New York Tiimes, Gen Y, Gawker, Los Angeles Times, Meghan Daum, Barack Obama, Media News

Why the avalanche of ranting about boomers? Is it because we are at the very apex of population demographic and we've reached the tipping point? Or are there other more subtle shifts at play?