The End Result Blog

Andrea Knies
Assistant Director, Career Services
Andrea.knies@hotmail.com
As a pioneering Millennial in the workplace, I often find myself defending our generation. We are sometimes labeled as entitled and lazy with a short attention span. It is important to look at where these ideas stem from and then take advantage of this knowledge to maximize the talents of our generation.
The Entitled Generation
This idea is based on the ‘participation award’ idea. It is true that my generation was put on a team (or 2 or 3) at a young age. The stereotype comes from the idea that we didn’t have to compete to win, everyone got a trophy for participating. With this mindset it is no wonder other generations assume we expect recognition for everything.  The truth is we do tend to appreciate recognition, but….

Andrea Knies
andrea.knies@hotmail.com
As a career counselor I am aware of many factors currently affecting those about to graduate from college. Some of these elements are part of the big picture and faced by everyone. The challenge for the Millennial generation is to identify the obstacles that are within their control.
Technology
Millennials have a great relationship with technology.  It has been a vital part of their entertainment, education, and social lives.  So it is logical that this would be the first place they would reach when they are preparing for the world of work. They Google the word ‘resume’ and are overwhelmed with hits on the subject. However, Google cannot help them sort through to find the most appropriate information for their situation. Unfortunately, this generation is depending on that information instead of….