GenY:BridgingtheGenera/onGapin

CorporateAmerica

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Genera/onalDisconnect

•  Don’tplaynice!•  Lackofrespect•  Troublecommunica<ng

•  DifferentCareerIden))es

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HowImportantisCareerIden/ty?(Icanreadyourmind!)

•  Whatdoyoudo?

•  Iama____________.•  Didyoupicksomeonewithprofessionalsuccess?

FACT:Noothersocietyintheworldputsas muchemphasisoncareersuccessaswedo.

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America’sCareerCrisis

•  7outof10Americansareunhappywithwork.•  Condi<onedtoneverbesa<sfied.

(i.e.SensorialAssault:24/7=be[er/faster/cheaper)

•  Ourpersonaliden<<esare<ghtlylinkedtoourprofessions.

•  Ourlevelofhappinessinliferisesandfallswithrespecttohowwearefeelingaboutourjobs.

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Re‐capoftheGenera<ons:

•  Matures(age64+)

•  BabyBoomers(ages45‐63)•  GenX(ages30‐44)•  GenY(ages9‐29)

Let’stestyourgenera)onalknowledge!

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TheDisconnect:

•  shapedbydrama<callydifferentexperiences

•  4uniquereali<es•  don’trespect/appreciateoneanother

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KeyDefini<ons“LOYALTY” “MONEY” “CAREER” “APPROACH”

Matures Forever Save Vocation Team-player

Baby Boomer

Decades Spend Means to Retirement

Self-absorbed

Gen X Yearly Hedge Necessary Evil

Entrepreneur

Gen Y Daily Expect 4-letter Word All of the above!

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DrivingPercep<onsPriorities Frustrations Value Admire &

Respect

Matures Responsibility Pace Quality Authority

Baby Boomer

Individuality Accountability Status Power

Gen X Diversity Complacency Deal Success

Gen Y Authenticity Authority Cutting-edge Celebrity

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GenY

•  Unprepared&En<tled•  EasilyOverwhelmed•  Avoid3C’sAtALLCosts

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GenX

•  Intense!•  GoldenHandcuffs•  BlurryWork‐LifeBalance

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BabyBoomers

•  Re<rement‐readyBUTUnderfunded

•  NoDistrac<onsPlease!•  BeenThere,DoneThat

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Matures

•  WorkisLife

•  What’stheHurry?•  Process,Process,Process!

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OlderGenera<onsMUSTConsider:

 On‐demand,InstantGra/fica/onEra(SensorialAssault‐Be[er,Faster,Cheaper,24/7)

 HelicopterParents(“I’llprotectyou.”and“Goldstarsforeveryone!”)

 Pop‐behaviorism(“Dothisandyou’llgetthat.”)

 Technology=CulturalADD&SocialDisconnec/on(IcantextfasterthanIspeak.)

 BoomerangKids(a.k.a.KIPPERS)(Cost‐of‐livingoutpacedstar<ngsalaries.)

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YoungerGenera<onsDealingWith:

•  LandofOpportunity(“Everything’sbe[erthanwhatwehad.”)

•  PayYourDues&RespectYourElders(“Iwalkedsixmilesuphill,bothways!”)

•  WithAgeComesExperience(“Beenthere,donethat.”)

•  ResistancetoChange(“Slowandsteadywinstherace.”)

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Ques<ons?

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Onelastthought…

TAandwereallyHTH.

TC,GLandremember‐TTTT!

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www.CAREEREALISM.comBecauseEVERYJobisTemporary

info@careerealism.com

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