What?!? Oh yeah, I’m serious! I want HR Managers to be over 40. But I have a method to that madness as millenials start to curse me out. It’s the experience factor… both of life and work. I look at HR, and I see an industry encumbered by policies, rules and regulations. Get your Bachelor’s, your Master’s and a PHR. …
5 Things You Should Know This Week
Welcome back to another great week with FOT! Don’t start your week without reading the next 5 news items! 1. Corporate America Through The Eyes Of A Millennial: I’m a Millennial, and despite not having a college degree, I reached the upper-echelons of Corporate America. 2. The Art of Not Working at Work: At first, the ability to check email, read ESPN, or …
4 Ways to Make Sure Millenials Don’t Blow Off Your Training
I make training software for growing businesses and I was born in 1988, so you could say I have a unique perspective on the millennial-training conundrum, which effectively posits that the millennial generation is annoyingly difficult to engage in corporate training programs. With that in mind, I went ahead and put together a little cheat sheet for anyone who needs …
Helicopter Moms
Last week, I received a message on Facebook from a mom in my neighborhood. She wanted career advice for her son. He is a millennial. She is a baby boomer. You already know this is trouble. The mom is a stereotypical helicopter mom. Very loving. Big heart. Fiercely protective of her adult son. The son is a super human being with …