Generation Y

Tattoos and Piercings Still Get Under Manager’s Skin

Today’s hiring managers tend to be from a generation when tattoos were limited to Marines, bikers, and gypsies. But that still doesn’t stop candidates from getting under the…

Jobs Are Scarce, But Candidates’ Expectations Aren’t

There’s an assumption pervading board rooms and inner circles of management that high unemployment is tempering the demands of candidates. I’ve got a simple response: Stop drinking the…

The Pros and Cons of Rehiring Employees Who Quit

Just a few years ago, using the axiom “time heals all wounds” and boomerang worker in the same sentence would seem so…contradictory. This shift in attitude has thrown a…

Class of 2013 Beloit College Mindset List

The 2013 Beloit College Mindset list, started in 1998 by Ron Nief, emeritus director of public affairs for Beloit College in Wisconsin, who was later joined by Tom McBride, professor…

So how do I please four generations at once?

For the first time in American history, employers face the challenge of providing benefits to a work force spanning four generations…

Why do we call the last generation “Y”?

A blogger in Salisbury (MD) posted a cartoon commenting on one of the 4 major clashpoints between generations – appearance. You can view it at: http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2009…

Facing retirement: ’70 is the new 65′ – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

In some industries, such as nursing, the recession is almost a silver lining in the black cloud – it’s keeping some older workers on the job beyond the time they…

More than half of employed Americans likely to jump ship

Not a day goes by that the media doesn't report some doomsday scenario about the economy. To survive the recession and avoid further disruptions, management keeps its sights…

Firms Fight Generation Gaps

When different generations meet in the workplace, the encounters can easily create attitude wars. The conflict is a result of differing values, cultures and lifestyles that characterize each of four…

Want Employable Skills? Hire Gamers!

While many employers and parents view computers and the Internet as a mixed blessing, most assume that there is no real upside to video games After all, the thousands of…