Alexandra Levit: A Gen Y Career Expert?

On September 16, 2009, In Business, By Shauna Nicholson

WARNING: RANT AND PERSONAL OPINION

UGH. I take offense to this annoyingly know-it-all woman. I gave her a chance based on the 30 percent of the video stating how incredible and valued she is. The remaining 3:30 minutes, where Ms. Levit regurgitated statistics and cracked belittling jokes, made me want to stand up and laugh in her face. To be fair, I’ve only caught a glimpse of her “work,” but I’m not the least inclined to learn more.
In another video, she spends most of her time literally looking down her nose at the screen, asserts you (as a gen y’er) don’t know where your career is heading, and says things like “folks.” Is she supposed to really have a clue?

Gen Y isn’t a beast to manage and mangle, we’re a generation with a new perspective. It’s not a matter of slights and giggles because we embrace technology. It’s a matter of adapt or get out of the way.

I hate how major media panders to self-proclaimed “generation experts” like these who aren’t living what they’re professing. It’s frustrating and leads to missed expectations.

More on this gem at www.alexandralevit.com.

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To Millenials, Networking is a Little Different

On June 17, 2009, In Business, Communication, Detroit, Social Media, By Shauna Nicholson

When I first was introduced to the business world, I quickly learned a few things:

  1. Networking norms are different depending on where you are and who you’re with.
  2. Activities, even as simple as eating, make it more enjoyable.
  3. Millennials are rarely found.

With these things in mind I began brainstorming a spin off from, MotorCity Connect. I shared the idea with a few others calling it “MotorCity Millennials.” Thanks to these rockstars, we’ve put together multiple events such as dinners, bar nights, and-the latest-SKYDIVING!

#mccm Skydiving

From these experiences I’ve learned a few things about my OWN generation. Here are those thoughts:

1. We’re open source. We share ideas and continuously ask for the input of others. We’re constantly researching and helping others with their projects, regardless of an immediate benefit. Why? Passion. We love what we do and don’t feel bogged down by mainstream expectations.

2. We would rather build friendships than build our Rolodex. With that said, we love working with our friends. This means loyalty. This also means meetings with a lot of laughing. (more…)

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