Comments on: Thoughts of a generation Y graduating senior http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/thoughts-of-a-generation-y-graduating-senior/ An active dialogue platform about public relations and communication with gen-Y'er Eileen Chang. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:50:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Eileen Chang http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/thoughts-of-a-generation-y-graduating-senior/#comment-53 Eileen Chang Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:30:15 +0000 http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-53 Bebeth, I think your thoughts prove that people define generations from different point of views. I'm not sure what generation the Portland PR professionals that you talked to you are, but maybe you should ask them what even older generations thought of them when they were beginning to enter the job market. Also, if managers believe that spring 2008 grads are unwilling to pay dues and expect jobs with little internship experience, then it means one thing - we need to prove them wrong. Manager opinions are both from experiences and popular beliefs from discussions. As a spring 2008 grad myself, I set out to be one of the many generation y'ers that shows older generations that we are hard workers, flexible, mold-able and great assets to the future American workforce. Join me on influencing behavior and beliefs. It's what we, PR people, do. Eileen Bebeth,

I think your thoughts prove that people define generations from different point of views. I’m not sure what generation the Portland PR professionals that you talked to you are, but maybe you should ask them what even older generations thought of them when they were beginning to enter the job market.

Also, if managers believe that spring 2008 grads are unwilling to pay dues and expect jobs with little internship experience, then it means one thing – we need to prove them wrong. Manager opinions are both from experiences and popular beliefs from discussions. As a spring 2008 grad myself, I set out to be one of the many generation y’ers that shows older generations that we are hard workers, flexible, mold-able and great assets to the future American workforce. Join me on influencing behavior and beliefs. It’s what we, PR people, do.

Eileen

]]> By: bebeth http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/thoughts-of-a-generation-y-graduating-senior/#comment-52 bebeth Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:15:23 +0000 http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-52 This is interesting. I just met with two young but highly successful PR professionals in Portland about the PRSSA Regional Activity I'm planning. We got on the topic of job search, and one of the PRos suggested due to a combination of tanking economy and a negative perception of our generation, it's going to be very hard for Spring 08 grads to get jobs. She said, which is something I've heard before, that many managers think our generation is basically unwilling to pay dues, expecting jobs with little internship experience, etc. This is in direct contrast with Professor Tiffany Derville's thought that too many recent grads are accepting internships when they should be looking for jobs. Seems like there's a lot of contrasting opinions out there on our generation's aptitude. This is interesting. I just met with two young but highly successful PR professionals in Portland about the PRSSA Regional Activity I’m planning. We got on the topic of job search, and one of the PRos suggested due to a combination of tanking economy and a negative perception of our generation, it’s going to be very hard for Spring 08 grads to get jobs. She said, which is something I’ve heard before, that many managers think our generation is basically unwilling to pay dues, expecting jobs with little internship experience, etc. This is in direct contrast with Professor Tiffany Derville’s thought that too many recent grads are accepting internships when they should be looking for jobs. Seems like there’s a lot of contrasting opinions out there on our generation’s aptitude.

]]> By: Eileen Chang http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/thoughts-of-a-generation-y-graduating-senior/#comment-35 Eileen Chang Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:37:43 +0000 http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-35 Thanks for your comments! Bianca - that is a good point. He is only one of many other supervisors and employers. Robert - thanks for the link. Active communication between all parties is the way to succeed. Eileen Thanks for your comments!

Bianca – that is a good point. He is only one of many other supervisors and employers.

Robert – thanks for the link. Active communication between all parties is the way to succeed.

Eileen

]]> By: Robert French http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/thoughts-of-a-generation-y-graduating-senior/#comment-29 Robert French Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:02:14 +0000 http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-29 Shared this with your colleague, so I thought I'd share it with you, too. Don't know if you've seen this ... Managing Up, Phil Gomes :: http://tinyurl.com/ytywwf It addresses some of what you're talking about, too. Refers to the reality that all parties need to participate in some good 'ol communication if any organization (and its employees) are going to succeed. Shared this with your colleague, so I thought I’d share it with you, too.

Don’t know if you’ve seen this … Managing Up, Phil Gomes :: http://tinyurl.com/ytywwf

It addresses some of what you’re talking about, too. Refers to the reality that all parties need to participate in some good ‘ol communication if any organization (and its employees) are going to succeed.

]]> By: Robert French http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/thoughts-of-a-generation-y-graduating-senior/#comment-28 Robert French Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:37:08 +0000 http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-28 Sterotypes are an ugly thing. It is unfair to the entire generation. And, after all, we can find some of these similar characteristics in members from any era. Baby boomers, too. As for "I think my generation is a little misunderstood." ... All of them are ... by their parents. ;o) Sterotypes are an ugly thing. It is unfair to the entire generation. And, after all, we can find some of these similar characteristics in members from any era. Baby boomers, too.

As for “I think my generation is a little misunderstood.” … All of them are … by their parents. ;o)

]]> By: Bianca Reagan http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/thoughts-of-a-generation-y-graduating-senior/#comment-22 Bianca Reagan Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:20:09 +0000 http://eileenchang.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-22 I agree with you. We <i>do</i> work hard, no matter what Mr. Chestler says. However, just like his observations don't accurately represent all (or any) of Generation Y, Mr. Chestler does not accurately represent all of our supervisors or employers. I agree with you. We do work hard, no matter what Mr. Chestler says. However, just like his observations don’t accurately represent all (or any) of Generation Y, Mr. Chestler does not accurately represent all of our supervisors or employers.

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