Originally posted by Charles Purdy, one of #TChat’s moderators, on Monster Thinking Blog
It’s not just that many recent grads are new to the world of work — it’s also that the world of work has changed quite a lot in recent years. The tumultuous economy, fast-changing technologies, and the social-media revolution (just to name a few factors) have made the workplace 2011′s grads are entering a very different place from the one 2oo1′s experienced.
Of course, many of the questions new grads face — such as “Should I follow my passions or work on finding a stable career?” “What mistakes should I beware of?” and even “Was my four-year degree really necessary?” — aren’t questions that only young people ask. We’re all dealing with these questions to some extent.
If you’re a new or recent grad looking for answers, a job seeker with questions about the new world of work, or anyone who has career wisdom to share, join #TChat tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. Pacific). This is sure to be a lively discussion!
#TChat Questions and Recommended Reading (06.07.11)
Here are tonight’s questions, along with some posts on emerging workforce issues we think are worth checking out. This background reading isn’t mandatory to get in on tonight’s #TChat action, but we suggest checking out these articles by top career-advice and talent-management thought leaders before the chat (or if you missed it):
Q1: Should 2011’s new grads follow their passions, or focus on finding a stable career?
Read: How to Find Your Calling: Lessons from Larry Crowne by Monster College
Q2: What rookie mistakes are new grads in danger of making in the workplace?
Read: The Worst Career Advice Continually Given to College Seniors by Emily Bennington
Q3: What are some tactics a new grad needs to employ in a troubled employment market?
Read: Job Search Tips for New Grads: Standing Out From the Growd by Charles Purdy
Q4: Do you think a four-year degree (at least) is necessary for career security?
Read: Should You Go Back To School? by Jacob Milner
Q5: What makes this generation of young workers different from those of 20 years ago?
Read: Workplace Entitlement? C’mon, Mom Told Us All We Were Special by Kevin Grossman
Q6: How do you think this decade’s crop of new grads will transform the workplace?
Read: The Non-Generational Talent of American Workers by Peter Weddle
Q7: What’s the best piece of career advice new grads need to hear right now?
Read: Recession Job-Search Tips for New Grads by Margot Carmichael Lester
Monster’s social media team supports #TChat’s mission of sharing “ideas to help your business and your career accelerate — the right people, the right ideas, at the right time.”
We’ll be joining the conversation every Tuesday night as co-hosts with Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman from 8-9 p.m. (Eastern) via @MonsterCareers and @Monster_Works.
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