Book description
In Plugged In, Tamara Erickson shows Gen Y's how to use their own unique strengths to understand and influence their professional relationships, to figure out how they define "success," and to help them find their way in the changing workplace.
Filled with Erickson's extensive research into demographic trends and thoughtful insights, Plugged In gives Gen Y's the information they crave to connect with the working world and to craft the lives they want.
The author reveals:
· A framework Y's can use to develop their own criteria for making career choices
· The unique assets and strengths Y's bring to the workplace
· How X'ers and Boomers view Generation Y and how the different generations can collaborate more effectively at work
· 10 rules that can help Generation Y's succeed in the corporate world
With her trademark warmth and liveliness, Erickson provides a thoughtful, valuable guidebook for the latest newcomers on the corporate scene.
Table of contents
- Praise from executives who know, live, and work with Gen Y’s:
- Also by Tamara Erickson
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- acknowledgments
- introduction
- part one - who are you, and what does that mean for your career?
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part two - what work is right for you?
- 4. find your passion
- 5. identify your preferences
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6 . target your place
- corporations large and small: evolving into next-generation enterprises
- entrepreneurial and start-up options: facing better odds
- professional services: rethinking the one-size-fits-all career model
- education: challenging itself to meet twenty-first-century needs
- nonprofits and social entrepreneurship: doing good—well
- the trades and other middle-skill jobs: not going away
- 7. align the practical realities
- 8. find the perfect job
- 9. leverage your advantages
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part three - you got the job—now what?
- 10. make a multigenerational workforce work for you
- 11. business basics—communication and the language of business
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12. business finesse—soft skills for tangible results
- think positively: the power of optimism and confidence
- why not do it yourself? the excitement of initiative
- make the most of it: the ability to turn learning into luck
- it has to work for the other guy: the benefits of pragmatism
- walk fast, carry a stack of papers, and drink coffee: the importance of being perceived as purposeful
- clear the air and move on: the satisfaction of direct discussions—and letting go
- do the hula: the role of grace under pressure
- keep three months’ salary in the bank: the freedom to walk away
- conclusion
- notes
- index
- about the author
Product information
- Title: Plugged In
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2008
- Publisher(s): Harvard Business Review Press
- ISBN: 9781422163665
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