Growing up, my mother strictly regulated our television viewing time. We were limited to approximately an hour a day on school nights and our main source of television programming was PBS. Favorites included Sesame Street (where Grover reigned supreme), Yan Can Cook, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, Reading Rainbow and Ghostwriter. Then, […]
Millennial Machine – Become the Droid Employers are Looking For
According to a Zimbio quiz I took recently, the Star Wars character I resemble most is R2D2. In addition to being loyal and skilled, I am apparently the “hardest working droid in the galaxy.” I can think of several Star Wars characters whose personalities stand out more prominently than R2D2’s: Han Solo, Princess Leia, Yoda, […]
Millennial New Years Resolutions to Help Further Your Career
My New Years Eve was decidedly non-Millennial. I didn’t get dressed up and go out with friends to a black tie shindig or a cozy house party. Instead, I watched TV in my New England childhood home, delighted to have dozens more cable channels that I do in DC. Indeed, I was so engrossed in […]
Millennial Moxie
This week, I continue with my theme of how a service or retail job can aid in the development of excellent work skills, including the highly coveted moxie. Unlike the Maine soft drink that shares its name, moxie is not an acquired taste. Know-how, determination and enthusiasm are qualities that employers expect and respect. They’re […]