On The Job

HELPING PLACED GRADUATES AND EXTERNS UNDERSTAND HOW TO INTEGRATE AND BECOME VALUABLE TO AN EMPLOYER IS CRITICAL FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PLACEMENT

10Tips for Surviving the Workplace

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Forget about Fate Speak Up Foster Relationships Give Credit Keep Learning Cross Train / Teamwork Find a Mentor Balance Yourself Have Fun Control the Damage Pursue Your Passion

6 Tips for Thriving in the Workplace

1. Develop excellent 2. 3. 4.

5.
6.

interpersonal skills Achieve top work efficiency Quickly master new responsibilities Learn how to prepare for an evaluation Multi-task Make your boss look good

Be adaptable and flexible with

others; be genuine, be kind, be patient and help others

Be accurate and detailed

Volunteer for new duties

Keep track of

accomplishments to be ready for evaluation

Prioritize and stay on track See Managing Up Hand-out

Understanding Generational Differences

Who are they?
Traditionalists Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y /

Ages:
63 85 44 62 28 43 8 - 27

a.k.a. Millennials

Know Your Audience

For Students and Career Services staff alike the most critical tool of all - for success in placement is to know who you are communicating with. Better understanding of people in general will allow one to navigate their career, sell an idea, get buy in, relate to others more easily. Understanding Generational Differences is the secret to career success.** Some of the information to follow may seem stereotypical and there will be exceptions to the rule, but more times than not, the descriptions are exactly correct and can be a beacon for Career Services moving forward.
**Top Secret this is how Charter College is going to have the competitive edge in placement and job development!

Kids nowadays
"Kids nowadays" That phrase used to signal a long, weary complaint by parents about their wayward teenagers. But were hearing it more and more outside the home nowadays-- in offices, in executive suites, even from managers who just can't fathom their new work force. They're hiring smart, young employees, providing them with opportunities to climb the corporate ladder, paying them well -- and how do they show their thanks? They announce that they're going trekking in Venezuela and they quit! Or they decide to go and work for a non-profit. Or, with next to no experience, they want to start their own business. What are they thinking?

Recognize these people? Millennia

Motivated By
Traditionalist Baby Boomers Generation X Millennials Family & Community Success & Status Time & Freedom Individuality & Extreme

Fun/Avoiding Boredom

Personality & Work Styles

Traditionalists
Adhere to rules Dont question authority Duty before pleasure Loyalty Discipline

Baby Boomers
Driven Workaholic

Anti-establishment
Equal opportunities Invented 50-60+ hr work

Pay your dues

Authority is based on

seniority and tenure

week Work ethic and face time Authority is based on dedication and hard work Live to work

Personality & Work Styles

Generation X

Millennials

Balance Fun Pedigree education Self-reliance/portable Work to live Loyal to Manager Flexible / Independent Results-oriented Free agents Project oriented Work smart in less time

Achievement Avid consumers Confidence Competitive Social Global Extremely techno savvy Have not lived w/out PCs Me first Done at 5pm Coddled: Now! generation

Percent of Workplace
Traditionalists Baby Boomers Generation X Millennials 10% 45% 40% 10%

Views on Education
Traditionalists Baby Boomers Generation X Millennials A dream A birthright A way to get there An incredible expense

Thank You Notes

Traditionalists Baby Boomers Generation X Hand written personal

note card Hand written notes or phone calls; email for busy execs Email
Text Messaging or

Millennials

Instant Messaging (this is

why our Millennial-group students often dont know how to write thank you notes!)