You think your entitled to a great job.  You don’t want to pay your dues. I think these are two of the biggest misconceptions of our generation. Last week I participated in a training for Assistant VPs. One of the topics was “Millennials in the Workforce” and, as usual, these topics came up. Personally, I [...]

Traditional job searching means are done. Through. Finito. No more. Sites like Monster.com, Careerbuilder, and the newspaper classifieds are awesome if you’re looking for a job in telemarketing, sales, or network marketing… But if you’re looking for something more than that, you’ll probably hear about it elsewhere. Isn’t job searching a crazy process when you [...]

There are many things I aspire to do at some point in the future… Become a professional speaker. Write a book. Start a business. But at what point do you officially become a “professional” in your field? I’m working in marketing right now… but I hardly see myself as a marketing “professional.” I’ve been writing [...]

As many of you know, the flooding in Iowa has been devastating. In lieu of that, a buddy and I have put together some t-shirts to sell to raise money for Red Cross. T-shirts are $15 and you can buy them through Smash. http://www.thesmashsite.com/shop/floodrelief.html (FYI – the shirts are white, not baby blue.) Roughly $9 [...]

Kid – I hate that word KIDS go to school KIDS don’t have jobs KIDS don’t have a 401K KIDS don’t pay insurance, rent, or student loan bills KIDS are still under their parents wings So why am I still considered a “kid” at work? Because I’m a only 22. It’s a challenge every 20 [...]

So… Where do you see yourself in five years? That interview questions sucks. Here’s why: You never know who you’ll meet – Have you ever met someone that has completely changed your life? A significant other? A mentor? These are the people who either A) change the priorities in our lives or B) open up [...]

I recently watched a phenomenal documentary titled “The Smartest Guys in the Room.” It reveals some fascinating facts behind the Enron scandal. Like how Enron created the blackouts in California to spike energy prices… Who would have thought that Enron had a 64 page code of ethics that made the company look like a Saint? [...]

A few traits I think the majority of bloggers share… Ambition – We’re striving to do something more than just “have a job.” We want to have a career… or build a company… or change the world. Settling for mediocrity isn’t in our nature. Knowledge – Writing leads to discussion. Discussion leads to deeper thinking. [...]

One big complaint about Gen Y is that we aren’t loyal to companies… But why should we be? We’re not loyal for a reason. We’ve seen how corporate America has treated our parents‘ generation. In exchange for extra long hours, our parents got… job security. Not! Their jobs got outsourced, their raises barely kept up [...]

Remember back in 2003 when we thought the “Do Not Call” List was such a great idea? What are your thoughts on a “Do Not Text” List? Mobile marketing is an ever growing industry. According to a recent study by In-Stat, mobile marketing revenues for this year are predicted to reach $1.5 billion in 2008. [...]