Tag: Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC)
Find Your Dream Job Yet? 5 Reasons Why You Should Look Now
There is a paradox in this pocket of our shared history. Economies in many countries are struggling to recover from an all-time historical low, entire industries are caving and for many, the perceived safety of brick-and-mortar financial institutions is crumbling down. What several generations built on manufactured need is turning to dust. And yet, as [...]
Work Life Balance is Overrated: 3 Tips To Stop Feeling Guilty
We’ve all heard the advice about the importance of creating and maintaining work-life balance. Life coaches and time management experts suggest that we shouldn’t bring work home, that we should turn the phone off at dinner and get more sleep. While well-intentioned, this effort at making us more balanced is actually creating one more thing to [...]
12 Must-Have Skills for Startup Employees
QUESTION: WHAT’S ONE UNUSUAL SKILL EMPLOYEES NEED TO GET PROMOTED FASTER AT A STARTUP OR SMALL BIZ? Question by: Ashley 1. SELECTIVE BLINDERS “The ability to focus and execute is essential in a startup business, and the employees who can ignore bright, shiny objects and accomplish their objectives are golden. It’s a balancing act, surely, but [...]
3 Ways Millennials Can Master Generational Conflict At Work
I’ve always considered the idea of generational workplace tension to be mostly myth. As both a young retail manager and the CEO of a company I founded, I rarely encountered age-related tension. Sure, I’ve dealt with the awkwardness of being the youngest person in the room at a networking event, or the complex interactions that come with [...]
15 Tips for Job Seekers Who Want to Work For a Startup
QUESTION: What’s one interview tip you have for a job seeker who is looking to work at an entrepreneurial startup? Question by Ashley DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU PIVOT “Entrepreneurs like to move quickly, so offer examples that show your flexibility. You can’t be afraid to fail in a startup, so demonstrate how you’ve implemented, tested, failed, [...]
