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Each week, we’ll cull the interwebs for the most relevant articles, videos and commentary about Millennials and social change, and then present them right here in a weekly round-up. It’s not to say we won’t also provide our own fresh content and perspectives throughout the week, because we will—as will our provocative and savvy Social Citizen Ambassadors. But you can view this space as a central repository for all of the great stuff that’s filling our newsfeeds, twitter feeds, and Facebook streams.
We’ll do the curating for you, just come by and pay us a visit – and drop a comment every now and then to let us know how we’re doing and what we’re missing. And now for this week’s round-up…
5 Ways Young People Can Bounce Back From Economic Setbacks
Today’s challenging economy presents a variety of hardships and obstacles for individuals of all areas, ages, and backgrounds. One group of people often overlooked when it comes to economic struggle is young people. While the next generation may not be worrying about their 401Ks or mortgages, they are worrying about unemployment, student loans, and other similar financial concerns.
Time magazine writer Dan Schawbel notes in a recent piece, “It’s hard to become the leaders of tomorrow without jobs today. The International Labor Organization estimates that around the world, there are nearly 75 million unemployed youth — a new “Lost Generation,” in the words of panelists discussing the problem at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Schawbel offers some advice for these young people when it comes to “maximizing opportunities” and finding ways to make the most out of the worst.
- Create multiple income streams.
- Approach your job search as you would a new client.
- Have a positive attitude and be confident in yourself.
- Become a lifelong student.
- Find mentors and start building relationships with them.
Have you tried any of these approaches?
Want to Change the World but Don’t Know Where to Start?
Steve McCoy-Thompson asks a question that is hot on the minds of many young professionals across sectors—how, when, and where does one begin when they want to change the world? For those of us who are Social Citizens, finding an outlet that integrates one’s passions can often feel out of reach. McCoy-Thompson explores how that sentiment is multiplied when applied to the job search.
A similar desire to create positive change can be equally as challenging for companies. “Many of the world’s greatest companies have declared their strategic intent to institute sustainability, and some have made remarkable progress. But many are still struggling with the fundamental question of “what to do” to realize these ambitions: how to integrate sustainability into their core business model, their daily operations, and the personal performance of thousands of disparate employees.”
So what’s a young person to do when both they, and it seems many companies, want the same thing, but neither know how to achieve it?
McCoy-Thompson points out that “most companies understand the why of sustainability, but are grappling with the what… To change the world, people need to own the change, and the owners need to be in a position to make a difference.”
Have you been faced with a similar situation? Which side of this coin are you on and what advice would you give to others?