Talk Nerdy to Me: Understanding Gen-Y & the Barnum (effect)

*The following blog post contains views that are personal and entirely my own*

Since starting my own career journey in the glossed halls of retail in 2008, I have had some compelling experiences. As a result, I am motivated to improve the experience of Gen Y in our workplaces.

As a paid employee and Intern/Volunteer, I have regularly witnessed and experienced (the) varying degrees of success in the workplace.

Generation Y are an information-saturated Generation, our interests are in no way limited by our chosen industry or study.  I, personally orbit both the creative  and the analytical (in no particular order): fashion, retail, social media, blogging, current affairs, politics, history and digital communication.

Contrast can be challenging for such a talented generation who are attempting to harness the benefits of this so early in our careers.

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ANZAC DAY: finding family and finding myself

ANZAC day, or April 25th, is one of those days where pictures speak louder than words.

On January 9th 2013, I found my Great Great Uncle’s grave in Cerisy, France.
My solo Eurotrip which birthed Politics in Kicks later the same year.

A day that had profound impact on my life.

This is my story.

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Gen Y: Why we’ve ‘had it’ up to the headphones with Politics..

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I initially started out wanting to do an entry on why Gen Y were so disengaged from this election, then came the furor about Tony Abb-…Prime Minster Abbott’s Cabinet. I sent out a survey to some fellow Gen Y-ers, and got some fascinating responses; I have talked to many other people ofdifferent ages and professions, and every generation had a different experience.

I want to explore Gen –Y’s…

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