On September 3, 2009
Five Advantages of Hiring Gen Y Employees
Stereotypes about the youngest workers now entering the workforce are not always flattering. Gen Y has been called self-absorbed, coddled, entitled, and even diagnosed as suffering from an epidemic of narcissism. After hearing all this, why would anyone want to hire a twenty-something? Gen Y is not without its faults, but thankfully we also offer valuable traits that can benefit any organization. If you get the sense that someone you work with is a little skeptical about this, point them in the direction of this recent post from Fast Company blogger Lindsey Pollak, where she rattles off five reasons she loves her Gen Y assistant: She brings up things that never occur to me. By digging into her experiences and…
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