part one
who are you, and what does that mean for your career?
The recruiting officer told me she was very careful about outlining the qualifications required for each posted position, and yet fully 50 percent of the Gen Y candidates who apply today do not have even one of the specified requirements.
“What are they thinking?” Her frustration with your generation was boiling over.
“Hmm . . . do you have any children?” I asked.
Instantly her mood shifted. “Oh, yes.” Her pride was obvious.
“And did you offer them any advice? Perhaps something along the lines of, ‘You can do anything you set your mind to’?”
“All the time,” she sheepishly admitted.
“Well, these candidates’ parents did, too—and they listened!”
The events of your childhood—what you ...
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