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Young Professional Men (YPM)
Check this out: http://andrewparkes.me/2009/06/18/open-letter-to-all-ypms-young-professi...
Basically, this is a group to help Young Professional Men (YPM) live at 100% of their full potential.
Network Leader: Andrew Parkes
Veronica
Concept Solutions is hiring highly motivated and talented people who contribute to our organizational success through leadership and dedication. In the return, we provide excellent benefits, growth and career opportunities, training and development, and a fun and friendly work environment and supportive management who care.
Please see our openings at www.concept-solutions.com
Al Smith, III
Got your eye on the next promotion??? Follow these 3 steps to snag that role and hit the ground running!! http://wp.me/p1Xny9-x
Dr. Woody
Starbucks Etiquette Violators! My article on those pesky patrons that can make working at Starbucks tough! Let me know what you think?
http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/11/07/starbucks-etiquet...
28 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur, Young Professional Women (YPW), Young Professional Men (YPM), Human Resources and Recruiters Unite!3 more
Al Smith, III
BOOK RESEARCH: Please take 5 min. survey on Gen X/Y career advancement strategies... https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CareerAnatomy. Please post to Facebook/Twitter. I'm working on an important project and am on the hunt for quality DATA!!! I am 29 and have a very successful career, however many of my coworkers and peers can't say the same thing. I want to figure out what our generation is doing to get ahead and share that with everyone.
TOP IDEA:
Tariq West
Imagery and Bukowski verses from Levis ad brilliantly capture the zeitgeist for this generation, hit too close to home in UK - http://j.mp/nmMBnM #ukriots
40 weeks ago from Generation Y Marketers, I am Gen Y and Young Professional Men (YPM)1 more
Dr. Woody
Is Incivility at Work on the Rise??? Check out my column & take our quick poll on incivility at your workplace! I'll share the results next Monday!
http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/08/15/how-is-workplace-...
40 weeks ago from Young Professional Men (YPM), Young Professional Women (YPW), Work/Life Blur, Entrepreneurs and Young Entrepreneur Community3 more
Dr. Woody:
Share your thoughts on Incivility at Work! Take the quick FoxBusiness Poll. No registration or sigh-in needed!
40 weeks ago
40 weeks ago
Dr. Woody
The American Jobs Conference on Twitter - See my Fox Business article previewing tomorrow's free on-line Twitter conference headlined by Tim Pawlenty & Manny Diaz!
http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/07/18/american-jobs-con...
44 weeks ago from Young Professional Men (YPM), Young Professional Women (YPW), Brazen Careerists in New York City, Los Angeles and The Windy City Crew3 more
Jason H. Parker recommended this
Jason H. Parker:
Thanks for sharing this! I'll check it out. Twitter seems like a weird place to hold a conference. Way too much noise!
44 weeks ago
44 weeks ago
Melissa
Looking for HR Intern to work on recruiting and other diverse HR projects in NYC.). Please get in contact with me at melissa@ciginc.com
Dr. Woody
Richard Branson on Opportunity - Check out my Fox Business interview with Sir Richard Branson of the Virgin Group: The Opportunity of Unemployment! http://ow.ly/5BVA6 - Share your thoughts!
45 weeks ago from Professional Development, Personal Development, Young Professional Men (YPM), Young Professional Women (YPW) and GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals3 more
Melissa
“Looking for a Technical Project Manager“ in, Mt. Laurel NJ, Very competitive salary, apply at Melissa@ciginc.com
Melissa
“Looking for a Lead Java Developer “in, Mt. Laurel NJ, Very competitive salary, apply at Melissa@ciginc.com
Dr. Woody
Share one (1) career resolution you are going to make happen in 2011!!! And, let us hold you to it!!! http://ow.ly/3zsIQ
72 weeks ago from Freelancing, Entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneur Community, Young Professional Men (YPM) and Young Professional Women (YPW)3 more
Anwar Salandy:
I plan on developing my technical competence. I think this sort of competency is needed in almost every industry as society moves more and more ...MoreI plan on developing my technical competence. I think this sort of competency is needed in almost every industry as society moves more and more toward intellectual capital.
62 weeks ago
62 weeks ago
Tony Forte
Ever thought about a career in Brand Retail? Creating the retail environments and lifestyles that consumers connect with when they enter a store. Meet Zak Hoke of Nike Inc. in the Urban Professor: Profess Series, this story is quite inspiring...
http://www.urbanprofessor.com/2011/04/05/profess-series-w-zak-hoke/
59 weeks ago from Professional Development, Young Professional Men (YPM), Personal Development, New Media Marketing and Job Resources and Career Coaching3 more
Brett Kunsch
Many of us run into obstacles when we set goals and there are a few reasons: We overestimate our ability to achieve them within a certain timeframe. We aren’t clear on the details. We don’t have any form of gauging benchmarks accurately. And we might just be a wee bit overconfident in what can actually be achieved. Have any of you had success using the SMART criteria or any other framework in achieving your goals? http://bit.ly/fkMKdD
61 weeks ago from Personal Development, Productivity & Time-Management, Professional Development, u30pro and Young Professional Men (YPM)3 more
Leslie Allan:
Hello Brett. Great question. I have used SMART goals in a number of organizations with much success. It is a great tool for writing goals. ...MoreHello Brett. Great question. I have used SMART goals in a number of organizations with much success. It is a great tool for writing goals. However, that's only the first step. You then need the time management/project management skills and discipline to achieve them. SMART goals is the best way to start the journey.
Les Allan
Author: Writing Learning Outcomes
www.businessperform.com/writing-learning-outcomes
Twitter: http://www.businessperform.com/twitter
Facebook: http://www.businessperform.com/facebook
61 weeks ago
Les Allan
Author: Writing Learning Outcomes
www.businessperform.com/writing-learning-outcomes
Twitter: http://www.businessperform.com/twitter
Facebook: http://www.businessperform.com/facebook
61 weeks ago
Brett Kunsch:
Much agreed, Les. Writing is not the same as executing, day after day. I have several more posts in the pipeline for making the goals HAPPEN, ...MoreMuch agreed, Les. Writing is not the same as executing, day after day. I have several more posts in the pipeline for making the goals HAPPEN, including anticipating the obstacles.
60 weeks ago
60 weeks ago
Tariq West
I made the really tough decision in Feb to leave Booz Allen after only 6mo. I am very thankful for the opportunities and relationships I had there, and intensely aware of how questionable it looks to leave a position after only 6mo. A month into my new gig at AKQA though, I feel very much vindicated in my decision to pursue a better fit in terms of personality, career goals and ideal compensation. Has anyone here made a similar move early in their career? Have there been negative repercussions?
61 weeks ago from Young Professional Men (YPM), I am Gen Y and u30pro1 more
Rebecca Thorman recommended this
Ryan Healy:
Congrats, Tariq! I'm sure it was a tough decision, but there is nothing wrong with leaving after 6 months if you know that it isn't for you. You ...MoreCongrats, Tariq! I'm sure it was a tough decision, but there is nothing wrong with leaving after 6 months if you know that it isn't for you. You can never achieve what you want to achieve if you are playing by other people's so called rules!
61 weeks ago
61 weeks ago
Jennifer Koren:
@Ryan I completely agree and congrats Tariq!
I did the exact thing after a 6 month period for a new job and experience that I thought I really ...More@Ryan I completely agree and congrats Tariq!
I did the exact thing after a 6 month period for a new job and experience that I thought I really wanted. Even though it was very unlike me to do anything like that I have never looked back and have actually carried that experience with me to this day. Working that job and making the decision to leave so early has made me realize exactly the type of job that I never want to work at again...so it was worth it.
Sometimes we have to take those steps to know what we really want out of our careers. It's only made me more wise in my job decisions and has never come back to haunt me.
Congrats again and good luck!
61 weeks ago
I did the exact thing after a 6 month period for a new job and experience that I thought I really ...More@Ryan I completely agree and congrats Tariq!
I did the exact thing after a 6 month period for a new job and experience that I thought I really wanted. Even though it was very unlike me to do anything like that I have never looked back and have actually carried that experience with me to this day. Working that job and making the decision to leave so early has made me realize exactly the type of job that I never want to work at again...so it was worth it.
Sometimes we have to take those steps to know what we really want out of our careers. It's only made me more wise in my job decisions and has never come back to haunt me.
Congrats again and good luck!
61 weeks ago
Tony Forte
How is it that more times than not, those without Master's degrees create the jobs that those with Master's degree work for? What are your thoughts on the significance of Master's degrees to career success? Should you get one before work experience or after? Thoughts? Check out a cool article discussing the matter: http://www.urbanprofessor.com/2011/02/18/whos-the-master-4-things-to-con...
65 weeks ago from Brazen Undergrads, Career Rocketeer, Entry-Level Young Professionals, Young Professional Men (YPM) and Future Leaders3 more
Edward Antrobus:
Tony, This question was asked a few weeks ago. Check out Diane Lye's and Berrak S.'s posts in the Graduate Students group. The general consensus ...MoreTony, This question was asked a few weeks ago. Check out Diane Lye's and Berrak S.'s posts in the Graduate Students group. The general consensus seems to be: it depends on the field. For fields where a Master's is a requirement for entry level positions, obviously it's the first step.
65 weeks ago
65 weeks ago
Brett Kunsch
When people ask me how I get stuff done, I say, "I got a guy" (well, actually, a gal via Brazen!). From my experience, having an accountability partner really bolsters the process of following through on goals. Today I explored a case study on partnership over at Gen Y Journey (Big thanks to Tyler Durbin for including my post on his sweet blog). http://bit.ly/hr4xyL -- Where do you form your partnerships to give your goals staying power?
67 weeks ago from GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals, Personal Development, Young Professional Men (YPM), Barter on Brazen and Creating a Life You Love3 more
Tony Forte
Happy Chinese New Year to everyone! Cheers to the Year of the Rabbit, 2011. May everyone's year be full of good luck. We'll kick off the luck with a list of 11 internships available for Summer '11. Check out the article and apply today. For those of you that are tech savvy, scan our Chinese New Year QR Code, let us know your thoughts in the QR code enthusiast group. http://www.urbanprofessor.com/2011/02/03/the-year-of-the-rabbit-2011-%E2...
68 weeks ago from Career Rocketeer, Young Professional Men (YPM), Social Media Marketing, New Media Marketing and Interactive Media and Marketing3 more
Brett Kunsch
What was the best career move you ever made and why?
68 weeks ago from Creating a Life You Love, Young Professional Men (YPM), Job Resources and Career Coaching, Career Rocketeer and Career Changers3 more
Sadya Siddiqui recommended this
peterb6086:
Not accepting a job I was offered from one of my clients. Would have changed my world geographically and initially financially, but the long term ...MoreNot accepting a job I was offered from one of my clients. Would have changed my world geographically and initially financially, but the long term would have pigeon-holed me. We tend to jump when we are flattered with a job offer and fortunately I thought this one thru.
68 weeks ago
68 weeks ago
Marquis Parker:
My best career move was going back to school to earn my MBA back in 2004. I was 4 years out of college when I applied and had spent that time as a ...MoreMy best career move was going back to school to earn my MBA back in 2004. I was 4 years out of college when I applied and had spent that time as a Software Engineer. The job paid well, but I was bored out of my mind and, instead of being a start to a leadership path in Tech, it basically pigeonholed me as a techie. Going to business school allowed me to press "Reboot" on my career and make the transition into a leadership track in business. My first post-MBA job was at McKinsey & Company and it was off to the races after that. Thank goodness I chose to get that degree!
68 weeks ago
68 weeks ago
Brett Kunsch
My new post "Women and the Future" http://bit.ly/emMrCg was sparked by Sheryl Sandberg: "190 heads of state - 9 are women. Of all the people in parliament in the world, 13% are women. In the corporate sector, women at the top, C-level jobs, board seats — tops out at 15, 16%. The numbers have not moved since 2002 and are going in the wrong direction. So the question is, how are we going to fix this? How do we change these numbers at the top? How do we make this different?" >>> What's your take?
69 weeks ago from Future Leaders, Inspiring Leadership, Ask Penelope Trunk!, Career Rocketeer and Young Professional Men (YPM)3 more
Sean Masters recommended this
Morana Medved:
I think that the argument of the article I was reading was that it took a lot of work for women to get into position of power in previous ...MoreI think that the argument of the article I was reading was that it took a lot of work for women to get into position of power in previous generation, and they had to do it on their own, so they now feel that current generation should do it on their own as well. I'm hoping that attitude is changing - there is no reason for one generation to have it hard because another one did. It was a study done by Pink magazine, but I forget the details. I don't think women feel this way because they think other women are more of a competition.
I do think there might be a component of being perceived as weak by associating with other women, a perception that probably dates back to the days of secretarial pools - "girls" who got ahead didn't hang out with assistants.
69 weeks ago
I do think there might be a component of being perceived as weak by associating with other women, a perception that probably dates back to the days of secretarial pools - "girls" who got ahead didn't hang out with assistants.
69 weeks ago
Brett Kunsch:
Ah, I totally see your point now. Let us hope that the attitude does change!
69 weeks ago
69 weeks ago
William Bryan
I am starting my last semester at Truman State University and I am taking Seminar in Finance. One of our assignments is to lead a discussion about certain topics. I would like to know how the great people of brazen start up a discussion in a work environment. I want to make our discussion more business related along with getting a lot of feedback from my peers. Instead of doing a lame Q&A which no one wants to engage in. Along with that, how do you set up an agenda for these discussions?
71 weeks ago from Young Professional Men (YPM), Personal Branding, Personal Development, Inspiring Leadership and GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals3 more
Becky Benishek recommended this
peterb6086:
William
Would be easier if you stated the Topics - are they general where everyone will have an opinion, or specific which you have to reasearch, ...MoreWilliam
Would be easier if you stated the Topics - are they general where everyone will have an opinion, or specific which you have to reasearch, in which case, maybe noone will have an opinion since they have no knowledge of the topic.
Second consideration I always have is the class members. Are they sharks who will attempt to tear you apart, ala Harvard, or are they very disengaged and you will struggle to get the conversation going?
In both cases, one approach I used was to bring up a friend with me to feed questions to me ie the dummy. It is obvious that this is a set up, but what it accomplished was 1) it got out the questions that I wanted the class to ask, 2) I knew what questions were coming 3) we could cover the whole subject and all known questions before the class got involved. Essentially, I scripted the entire sessionand left only a short period for questions. It was bending the rules, but the professor was impressed with the amount of preparation that went into it and how this avoided my getting nailed by unexpected questions.
71 weeks ago
Would be easier if you stated the Topics - are they general where everyone will have an opinion, or specific which you have to reasearch, ...MoreWilliam
Would be easier if you stated the Topics - are they general where everyone will have an opinion, or specific which you have to reasearch, in which case, maybe noone will have an opinion since they have no knowledge of the topic.
Second consideration I always have is the class members. Are they sharks who will attempt to tear you apart, ala Harvard, or are they very disengaged and you will struggle to get the conversation going?
In both cases, one approach I used was to bring up a friend with me to feed questions to me ie the dummy. It is obvious that this is a set up, but what it accomplished was 1) it got out the questions that I wanted the class to ask, 2) I knew what questions were coming 3) we could cover the whole subject and all known questions before the class got involved. Essentially, I scripted the entire sessionand left only a short period for questions. It was bending the rules, but the professor was impressed with the amount of preparation that went into it and how this avoided my getting nailed by unexpected questions.
71 weeks ago
William Bryan:
@Mark thank you for the links to the websites. I have been studying and writing notes on the great information. Love the suggestion of ...More@Mark thank you for the links to the websites. I have been studying and writing notes on the great information. Love the suggestion of pizza.
@Eva I definitely like the suggestion on dead silence. I haven't even consider dead silence in the discussion and to minimize it as best you can. Thank you for that!
@Marc I am leading the discussion for my class. Emotionally attached topics are another aspect I have not consider. I will definitely use that to address the discussion. Also, love the break down of how to approach the discussion.
@peter6086 I believe my other class members are going to disengaged. I just wanted help to get my classmates active and passionate about our topic. The topics are going to be about finance aspects. Including CAPM, corporate budgeting, financial products, derivatives, and other financial topics.
Using a dummy is a good idea as well. Hopefully I can get the teacher on my side. Like the scripting idea and I will definitely plan the entire discussion.
71 weeks ago
@Eva I definitely like the suggestion on dead silence. I haven't even consider dead silence in the discussion and to minimize it as best you can. Thank you for that!
@Marc I am leading the discussion for my class. Emotionally attached topics are another aspect I have not consider. I will definitely use that to address the discussion. Also, love the break down of how to approach the discussion.
@peter6086 I believe my other class members are going to disengaged. I just wanted help to get my classmates active and passionate about our topic. The topics are going to be about finance aspects. Including CAPM, corporate budgeting, financial products, derivatives, and other financial topics.
Using a dummy is a good idea as well. Hopefully I can get the teacher on my side. Like the scripting idea and I will definitely plan the entire discussion.
71 weeks ago
Thaddeus Bielecki Mendez
Alex Hodara, a Boston Real Estate Investment Broker, and Entrepreneur was featured on Under30Ceo, see how my coworker's are Making Moves!!
http://under30ceo.com/interview-with-boston-real-estate-investment-broke...
71 weeks ago from Business Development, Modern Real Estate Careers, Young Professional Men (YPM), Shotgun Startups and We're Hiring3 more
Shanti Rivers
We are looking for GREAT Underwriters to come and work for Citi. Do you know anyone with Underwriting experience? Please have them check out our website at www.careers.citigroup.com and reference ID #10036857 for O'Fallon, MO opportunities. Other locations have openings as well. You will not be sorry!
71 weeks ago from We're Hiring, St. Louis, MO, Young Professional Men (YPM) and Modern Real Estate Careers2 more
Ryan Healy recommended this
Tony Forte
Okay, it's survival of the fittest this summer, Apply for some of the coolest internships around. If your young and driven, pursue your dream, but intern there first, check out the internship list attached. U DEFINE SUCCESS. http://www.urbanprofessor.com/2011/01/05/11-cool-internships-to-get-the-...
72 weeks ago from We're Hiring, Young Professional Men (YPM), Networking Tips, Job Resources and Career Coaching and Brazen Careerists on Twitter3 more
Dr. Woody
It's a New Year! What are you going to Resolve to Get Done in 2011??? My latest FoxBusiness column - 5 Career New Years Resolutions for YOU: http://ow.ly/3yNPP
72 weeks ago from GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals, Young Professional Men (YPM), Young Professional Women (YPW), Entry-Level Young Professionals and Young Entrepreneur Community3 more
