By Nia Saunders The term “Millennials” was first used by William Strauss and Neil Howe in a book called, Generations: The History of America’s Future, 1584 to 2069. Also referred to as Generation Y, the Millennial generation is generally accepted as the population whose birthdates range from 1980 to 2000. Some of the world’s most... Continue Reading →
Pay vs. Purpose
Recruiter: Why do you want this job? Candidate: Because I like to eat. Anecdotally, I've heard that Millennials look for a purpose in the work that they do. And unlike the generation(s) before them, working for a paycheck is less important. Speaking as a Gen-Xer, I can tell you that I do work for my... Continue Reading →
No more Resumes!
I want to get to the point...why do we continue to use resumes? Admit it! No one looks forward to writing or reading resumes. Am I right? However, in the world we live in, they tell us it is absolutely necessary for employers to be able to weed out the vast majority of applicants that... Continue Reading →