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My friend sent me this article in the NY Times about Gen Y. It's called "What's Is It About 20 somethings". It's goes into depth about a semi new concept: that we are in the "Emerging Adulthood" phase. It's fascinating to hear how these older generations view us. In reality, we are not that different than any other previous generation, we just have a different style. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/magazine/22Adulthood-t.html?_r=1

75 weeks ago from I am Gen Y, Professional Development and Young Professional Women (YPW)1 more

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I am a dedicated and passionate Gen Y bilingual (former international expat) social media, marketing, and public relations strategist. I have lived all over the world and I now call Austin, TX my home. I was selected in 2009 to be in a Wall Street Journal article about young professionals moving to youth magnet cities.

I believe it is my responsibility to give back to my local community, which is why I co-founded the Cultural Unity Committee in New Jersey in 2005. In Austin, I serve on the chapter board for the Girls in Tech and I am an active Alpha Kappa Psi alumnus.

Inspired by a conversation with a colleague about how to navigate the professional world as a young women, I co-founded the Young Women's Roundtable in 2009. Our mission is to provide young professional women with access to businesswomen of influence, meaningful like-minded peer-to-peer conversations, and leadership development opportunities to further their careers in the private sector.

I run my own social media and marketing consulting practice in which I help companies increase their online presence, foster and engage their online community, and grow their brand awareness through multiple social media channels. I am a social media writer and skilled at using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr and blogging. I also manage email marketing campaigns, conduct market research and analysis, write copy for advertising and sales materials, and execute large and small business and entertainment events.

When I am not working, I enjoy international travel, connecting people, speaking to Gen Y professionals, salsa dancing and cooking gourmet meals.