So far YPC has launched its blog in fits and starts. We would like to add a lot more consistency and professionalism to the process. Specifically, we’re looking for somebody to lead the growth YPSpeak, recruit contributors, manage scheduling, and get the word out on social networks and in real life. This person would help [...]
Tag Archives: Career
Considering a Nonprofit Career?
Having worked only in nonprofits, I recognize many of the advantages and disadvantages of this sector. Below is an outline of a few of the benefits and disadvantages of working for a nonprofit. Advantages The ability to do meaningful work and to create positive change for a community or a cause. While some may call [...]
15 Advanced Tips for Navigating a Networking Event
Networking is the key to getting to where you want to be. I recently offered twenty basic tips for navigating a networking event successfully. Once you master the basics, you will want to take it to the next level. Here are a few advanced networking tips to help you make the most of your next [...]
Fighting Back Against The Quarter-Life Crisis
These days, it’s not uncommon to hear about our peers changing careers, pursuing graduate studies, or even taking a sabbatical to work in Africa. This is the point in our lives when many of us begin to think about the path we’re on, and wonder if we are on the right track. If we feel [...]
Navigating the Workforce Sans Health Insurance
Young professionals have always been told to find a “good job.” Translation: Find a job that pays well and offers great benefits. But, these days a “good job” is simply any job that pays, regardless of medical coverage or not. In fact, of the 49 million uninsured Americans, approximately 13 million are young adults between [...]
Networking 101
When I was a kid one of my favorite books to read through were field guides. The singular focus on presenting a large amount of information quickly and efficiently without lots of background makes field guides both primer reference manual when learning a new subject. In Stop Job Searching, Start Networking Brad and Courtney have [...]
Tattoos More Common In Young Professionals
Getting a tattoo may result in your mother crying while your father tells you you’re now unemployable, but is this true? Well…your mother will probably cry, but you’re not necessarily unemployable. Body art isn’t reserved anymore for sailors or bartenders alone, but has now become common for all walks of life, from doctors and engineers [...]
The Rules of Work
“This is a must-read. I wish I had this book at the beginning of my career.” I recently received The Rules of Work: A Definitive Guide To Personal Success in the mail with a note from my dad saying just that. Thanks, Dad. If you’re looking for a kick start to your professional day or [...]
Why Benjamin Button Beat Me to the Promotion
Sure, your boss is impressed that you can reach a different demographic through social media and is amazed that you can use “the twitter,” but unfortunately he or she still says things in front of staff and clients like “Wow, my children are older than you!” or “Oh come on, you’re just a baby!” [...]
Best Business Tool for 2009: The Rubber Band Ball
I had the opportunity to meet Barry Moltz early this year as a guest speaker at a luncheon I attended. When I signed up I wasn’t expecting much; just another entrepreneur talking about his path to success and what he learned along the way. But Barry’s approach was different. For the first time a business [...]
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