According to Melissa S. Bristow, a contributor to Yahoo Finance, my fellow 77 million millennials and I, will be the backbone behind a promising job market in decades to come. She adds that already a large percentage of my generation is making its way to the workforce, and making its presence felt in other venues such as political elections, military service and even the global market (just ask the creator and founder of FACEBOOK- Mark Zuckerberg). In fact, she credits the advances of technology, our diverse population, and shift in both values and attitudes as the reasons for her auspicious views of the future.
On the other hand, she also contends that my generation lacks in personal relationships and personal development. Thanks to technology, the media, and perhaps our parents, manners and civility are a thing of the past. So when it comes to the workplace she claims “young workers nowadays are clueless about traditional workplace etiquette (e.g. texting, Facebook, personal calls, hygiene, dress code, and being on time), and as a result may require a lesson in communicating clearly and appropriately with customers, colleagues and bosses.”
If only there was an organization that could help in that area? One that has a program specializing in personal development and social competencies which could benefit a whole generation of “Wuz up’s” and the “Like…”, one that has experience in getting you ready not only for the job interview but the work environment.
Observing the interactions and outcomes at Pacific Gateway, I couldn’t help but think that my generation could use a heavy doze of Forward Step, and the Compass program. Maybe this world, or at least the workplace, would be a better experience for all of us?
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