Career Hacks
Welcome to Career Hacks, an online hub loaded with tips, tricks and hacks just for YOU. We frequently release new articles centred on your career, personal development and helping you stand out from the crowd. Crafted by the team and some of our incredible partners, these articles all have our hallmark #NoFilter stamp applied to them and are written purely to help you #getshitdone!
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You define your managers style
Fundamentally, you define how I manage you. And I don’t mean that you get to sit down with me on day 1 and have a chat about how you would like to be managed. Whilst that sounds lovely, I would also argue it’s theoretical rubbish.
Securing a graduate role. Tips on what not to do!
In thirteen years of recruiting university students, I have experienced some ‘gems’ over the years, and I’m not talking about the awesome grads I’ve met and hired, but the scratch your head ‘I can’t believe they just did that’ kind of gems.
genYOU Story 41 – Carole Kisato
genYOU Story No. 41 features compassionate and driven Flinders University student Carole Kisato! Joining us from Kenya, Carole has created her own opportunities and is stopping at nothing to achieve her career goals.
genYOU Story 40 – Camila Burato de Oliveira
genYOU story No. 40 comes from Camila Burato de Oliveira who isn't afraid to push boundaries and venture into the unknown! We admire Camila for her initiative and courage! Read about Camila's career journey so far below.
Embrace the chaos.
If we don’t have a ‘plan’ or feel lost, it can cause us to become quite tight-lipped in conversations about what the next few months look like … or it can lead us to avoid the chance of those conversations ever happening and slowly decline all social invitations until we find ourselves holed up for the 4th weekend in a row watching re-runs on Netflix...
genYOU Story 39 – Irina Stavrou
Well for starters, my name is Irina, I'm 19 and I'm majoring in Public Relations at QUT. My biggest task so far; completing my second year of University, as well as keeping on top of work and an internship. I also really like Italian food and a good wine and dine with a few friends (hint: this is how to win me over always!).
It’s ok to pave your own road.
Despite how hectic my life has become, I've noticed my choices have led me to drift apart from those who I was once close with. I scroll through countless posts on my phone and see many of them embarking on new and exciting journeys together, wondering whether I'm falling behind and should be keeping pace with their lives.
genYOU Story 38 – Riley Thiedecke
Our genYOU Story No. 38 features Riley Thiedecke (pictured far right)! Riley’s story reminds us that our career is in our hands … at any point we can pivot, change direction or find a whole new wave of motivation!
genYOU Story 37 – Ellyse Sainty
Our genYOU Story No. 37 features Ellyse Sainty! Ellyse joined our team mid-year as an intern … and brought into the office a fireball of energy and enthusiasm that is unparalleled to anyone we know! We’ve enjoyed having Ellyse as part of our extended team, and can’t wait to continue watching her kick her #careergoals.
How to avoid the struggle, when nothing is compulsory…
It is so easy to become complacent and stop checking in on yourself – realising just how comfortable your pillow actually is and reinstating your dislike for any time before 11am. As I’ve discovered, however, this is a dangerous habit and attitude to get into and it is important to realise that the ownership of our future careers is in our own hands.
Stop the comparison. Your career is what you make it.
There is more than one way to get from A to B and just because your route is different doesn’t mean that you won’t end up in a similar place. At the end of the day things work for some people and not others.
The real impression is made during the role.
So here’s 5 tips, tricks and hacks to make sure that you take this opportunity, meet expectations, exceed them, and continue building yourself into being a strong graduate, young professional and all-round legend!
genYOU Story No. 36 – Adekemi (Kemi) Omomo
Our genYOU Story No. 36 features Adekemi Omomo! Adekemi (Kemi) has some awesome advice for her peers on how small steps reap greater rewards than nothing at all and the value of strong connections.
genYOU Story No. 35 – McKeeley Makin
genYOU Story No. 35 features McKeeley Makin, who is a go-getter, aspiring marketer and entrepreneur! McKeeley’s story reminds us that it’s okay to change study directions, to slow down and to take our career journey’s one step at a time.
Criticism does not mean you suck.
As a boss one of the things I actually hate most is having to give someone feedback on their work. Well let me explain. When their work is awesome … it’s great … I get to big them up and make them feel like a giant. But when things aren’t up to scratch, no matter […]
Why you should be at generationYOU Adelaide 2019.
So you’ve stumbled across generationYOU Adelaide through a friend, your University club, on Facebook or it’s the event your Mum keeps nagging you about. But who exactly is generationYOU and what happens at our events?
Finding an internship while you’re studying.
Managing your studies and maintaining a job (which many uni students do) is a job in itself, let alone trying to find an internship in your field of choice.
genYOU Story No. 34 – Diana Tantaeva
genYOU Story No. 34 features final year Kaplan Business School student Diana Tantaeva. Diana is a familiar face in our community as she regularly attends our generationYOU events! So we reached out to Diana to chat to her more about her career journey so far ... and what she is planning for her future!
Your graduation date is not a hard deadline for “get your life together”.
For some reason, no matter how much advice we give - most of you seem to think that you need to know how to do absolutely everything successfully before graduating.
When sh*t hits the fan, keep your cool.
Lisa and Saara have put together a special guide just for you, with all their tips, tricks and hacks on how to best manage your time and energy when the crazy hits (and to keep yourself sane amidst it all).
Avoid self-sabotage during an internship or volunteer position.
Most companies are quite transparent about potential opportunities which may be available at the completion of an internship or volunteer role. So it’s understandable that as a student, you’d rather apply for a position that has the possibility of on-boarding permanently.
genYOU Story 33 – Hamza Ansari
genYOU Story No. 33 features UQ student Hamza Ansari! We loved hearing how passionate and involved Hamza is with local politics and how generationYOU has helped him along his career journey.
There’s no generationYOU without Y-O-U.
Around the 6-month mark of any year, most people tend to do some reflection. Yep - I'm one of those people. When I first started at generationYOU, I was technically still a student. No really. I was 99.9% sure I was going to get my degree in June 2017, but I hadn't graduated as of yet.
genYOU Story 32 – Sarah Anzalone
Our 32nd genYOU Story features final-year University of Queensland student Sarah Anzalone! Sarah has been a part of our generationYOU community for a few years, so we were stoked when she agreed to share her story with us. Sarah's story reminds us that hard work is the backbone of any career journey, and every step (big or small) deserves a pat on the back!
Help! I’m stuck in a personal branding rut.
Here's the thing about building a personal brand. When you first decide you're going to give yourself a professional makeover by going to ALL the events; connecting with ALL the right people; writing new articles for a blog EVERY week; cleaning up your social media (and maybe even joining NEW platforms) ... it can be quite exciting, right!?
genYOU Story 31 – Zac
Our 31st genYOU Story features final-year QUT student Zac Seeto! Zac's story reminds us that at any point we can take control of our careers and personal development, even if it's with a few small steps.
Your personal brand is on the internet, whether you like it or not.
I want to help you consider where the best places are for you to SHINE and to build an epic online #PersonalBrand are, including some neat tricks, tips and hacks that I've learned myself along the way.
Never underestimate the value of a small vs large network.
Don't measure 'strongest connections' by how many other people they know or if you could potentially land a job through them (that mindset does not mean you approaching this genuinely).
Want to be a strong team player? Harness your soft skills.
Let’s look at a few ways we can harness our emotional intelligence and communication to become stronger team players (and leaders) as we move through our careers.
Job application tips, tricks and hacks.
Whether you are looking for your first job, a part time role, internship or tips to progress onto your second role – securing a job always starts with the application.
Our own expectations hit the hardest.
Whether that's maintaining a certain GPA; passing all of your subjects; landing an internship; managing a side hustle; working on your networking skills, being on the executive team of your university club; graduating ... the list goes on. We ALL have expectations of ourselves - and so we should - because they go hand in hand with our goals!
Workplace Communication 101.
When it comes to navigating communication in the workplace, it's entirely up to you how prepared you are to handle and execute your best verbal and non-verbal self in the boardroom, lunch room, coffee cart, at your desk, on the phone and on email ... yep there really are that many!
genYOU Story 30 – Thomas
Our awesome 30th genYOU Story comes from QUT student and a keen attendee of heaps of our generationYOU events - Thomas Beckerton! Find out more about Thomas including the awesome activities he gets up to in addition to his degree ...
Learning to lead in the Australian Army // Defence Force Recruiting
One of the reasons we love partnering with Defence Force Recruiting is because they encourage you to have an array of skills in your toolbox! One of the skills which is super important to have and to continue to build on throughout your career (regardless of what industry you choose) is leadership.
Your network is worth its weight in gold.
Here's the thing about networking and building your network, that most people seem to forget ... it's not the quantity of contacts you have, it's the quality of those contacts and your relationship with them that makes the difference.
A #NoFilter chat on success.
Think about this: In our career journey or general lives ... when we have goals we set out to achieve or ANY task where we apply effort - regardless of the outcome - it means we didn't only or just do anything (these are common success-belittling terms). It actually reflects that we took small steps in our careers.
Classic networking myths busted.
The practice of ‘networking’ is a difficult tool to master. As is wading through the mounds and mounds of information from website, speakers, friends, colleagues and family on how best to do it and what you 100% should not do. To try and help with this influx of advice, we’ve narrowed down 5 classic #networkingmyths […]
5 things that drive me nuts when networking.
There is a lot of etiquette when it comes to networking. Do this, don't do that ... it's a lot to remember and take in. At the end of the day ... it's important to remember that networking is nothing more than 2 people connecting because they like each other, have mutual interests, might want to work together and might be able to help each other out.
How to make networking a win-win.
The leap from the very first conversation to a potential opportunity for you, is a slow burn, and it requires you to put in some frickin’ good effort.
Navigating the treacherous post-interview waters.
There’s a few ways to manage the pressure and anxiety that often comes post-interview. The reality is that how you choose to follow-up an interview could be your one last chance to make a great impression! So how do you make sure it’s the best one? Key things to remember: You want to be front […]
Feeling Uncertain? Harness Your Resilience!
Resilience is (to me, anyway): Tackling challenges and setbacks as they come – and oh, they will come – whilst always knowing deep down that I am strong enough to get where I want to go.
Interview questions to prep for and to ask!
Ahhh it’s interview day. YOUR day. Your time to shine. Two things you have to watch out for are a) Don’t get caught out by a tricky little interview answer that you forgot to plan for and b) Don’t forget to jot down 3 – 4 tailored questions that will help make your final decisions, […]
genYOU Story 29 – Nely
Our awesome 29th genYOU Story comes from Biomedical Engineering student and President of the Women in Engineering Society - Nely Psico!
Sometimes you just gotta ask the question.
Anyone who knows me knows I'm a big fan of seizing opportunities. It pains me to watch young people (actually all people) sit back and wait for the opportunities to come to them.
Making 2019 the year of YOU.
Happy New Year to you! Although I am acutely aware that it is already February 1st as I write this ... I wanted to kick off our 2019 Career Hacks articles with a focus on the year ahead.
genYOU Story 28 – Henry
Our awesome 28th genYOU Story comes from aspiring filmmaker Henry Raft! Henry has attended heaps of our generationYOU events, so we were stoked we could interview him for our genYOU Stories series and find out a bit more about his goals.
2018. Lessons Learned.
Ahhh 2018. Is it too cliche if we say 'what a year'? If you find yourself saying that at the end of EVERY year, you are very lucky indeed. Because it means you experienced a year that brought you something.
Would your future self be proud of present you?
I know that a lot of you will be pretty close to graduating, maybe you even have a graduate position lined up (yay full-time job!!!!) … regardless of where you are in your study or career journey, I think we can all agree that we’ve entered the stage of the year due for ‘reflection’.
The fine line between professional vs. personal online branding.
The boundaries that once distinguished personal and professional personas are now blurred. Which makes it more challenging to maintain a balance between the two.
genYOU Story 27 – Iris
Our awesome 27th genYOU Story features recent law graduate Iris Rad! Iris has set her sights on undertaking a final law elective in Israel, to study Israeli and International Law.
genYOU Story 26 – Stephanie
Our 26th genYOU Story features final year La Trobe University student, Stephanie Smarrelli! Stephanie will be graduating in December with a Bachelor of Media and Communications, majoring in journalism.
When it comes to your career. Be like a chameleon.
You see, apart from being able to win every round of hide and seek, a chameleon is a pretty cool creature. We can take its MANY characteristics and use them to guide us through our career journeys.
An ode to our interns.
Late in August this year, our team had two interns start with us - Sarah and Nicole. Today is their last day in the office ... and never have I been so sad to have to say goodbye.
genYOU Story 25 – Nicole
Our EPIC 25th genYOU Story comes from one of our superstar interns, Nicole Micallef! Nicole will be graduating mid-2019, and we're stoked we could be a part of her journey!
Are you owning your busy? Or does it own you?
QUALITY work matters … it is a true reflection of YOU. And your busy directly affects this. So let me ask you, what does YOUR busy look like?
genYOU Story 24 – Sarah
Our awesome 24th genYOU Story comes from one of our superstar Interns, Sarah Chlonta. Sarah will be graduating at the end of 2018, and we couldn’t be more excited to have her at #genYOU HQ before she brings her sunny attitude into the workforce!
#NoFilter Leadership Advice.
At generationYOU, we believe that you don't have to be in an Executive position to be a leader. In fact, you can embody a leader every day, regardless of your job title or age.
The why’s and how’s of volunteering.
As we know, to a land the job you want after graduation you need more than just a degree. Volunteering gives you an opportunity to practice the skills you’ve been learning at uni, build connections and put real experiences on your resume.
“Give me an example of when you were a leader.”
It’s all good and well to list ‘leadership’ under skills on your LinkedIn profile, in your cover letter or on your resume … but when asked “Give me an example of when you were a leader?” – do you have a solid answer ready to go?
11 tips from our Industry Legends // Sydney & Adelaide
Wow, we had an absolute blast at our recent generationYOU Live Events in Sydney and Adelaide! As a final wrap-up, and a special resource for those of you who couldn't join us, we've collected some of the best advice from our speakers and popped them into a blog post for you!
Cue the non-verbals.
When you are being assessed for a job or putting yourself out there, your entire persona becomes watched. Hiring managers are not just interested in hearing you tell them how much you love their organisation ... they will look for cues to see that it is genuine.
Leadership. Not just a skill reserved for CEOs.
What if – instead of only aiming to become a great leader when we’re in an executive or managerial role … we start becoming leaders in our every day jobs and life.
Personal Brand Case Study: Arianna Huffington
Arianna is arguably one of the most well-known individuals in the business-world. And in the world of ‘personal brands’ - she may have one of the most solid.
#NoFilter Personal Branding.
Once you hit university you start to realise just how important building your personal brand is - your reputation online, offline and in person becomes one of the stepping stones to a successful career.
Explore Jemma’s Army Story // Defence Force Recruiting
One of the reasons we love partnering with Defence Force Recruiting is because they encourage you to have an array of skills in your toolbox! It’s not just about hard skills, but also increasing the amount of transferrable skills you have.
genYOU Micro Stories 05
Our generationYOU micro stories are a collection of refreshing insights from millennials that are on their way to unleashing their potential.
Full-time life. Myths vs. Reality.
We know that when you’re at university you hear STACKS of stories from beyond … and you sometimes get mixed messages from your friends who have made it into the ‘full-time world’.
Tangible ways to reduce ‘overwhelmed’ syndrome.
This is a random collection – there is no rhyme or reason aside from the fact that all the points below will help you beat the busyness syndrome and get you back on top of your schedule.
Personal Branding 101 – What and Why.
Your personal brand is that “thing” which arrives wherever you go before you do and remains after you are gone. It’s how people talk about you and the traits and characteristics you are known and remembered for.
Standing out from the crowd. Candidates who #NailedIt
If you are one of 100 or even 1000 applications for a single role, getting noticed, having a memorable application or leaving a good and lasting impression is pretty key to nabbing that dream role.
Finding the BEST workplace culture for you // Ashurst
We recently caught up with Tim Rankin a lawyer at Ashurst to discuss workplace culture and how vast people’s different perceptions of workplace culture can be.
Land a job straight after graduation.
Yes. Graduation is right around the corner and you’ve realised there’s one last test waiting for you - landing a full-time job.
generationYOU 2018 – Sydney & Adelaide
Out in the real world, your degree is only half the story ... because when it comes to getting a job, employers expect more. That's where our one-day generationYOU Live Events come in.
Diving deep into interview prep.
As exciting as they seem, job interviews also put a heap of expectations on what you should do to stand out and secure the position.
It’s okay to ask for help.
As important as it is to grow up competent and independent, able to figure things on your own (something I like to preach about a lot) ... It is also equally important to be smart and ask for help and advice when you need it.
How to decide if you’re the right fit for a company.
Make no mistake – your personal values aligning with your employer of choice is a HUGE deal, to both your future and theirs.
#NoFilter Collaboration.
A key enterprise skill you will need before you enter a full-time role is collaboration. To give you a heads up on what this may look like, Lisa and Saara are giving you their #NoFilter stories on the collaboration experiences they’ve had throughout their career journeys so far!
genYOU Story 23 – Dominic
Our 23rd genYOU Story features recent engineering graduate Dominic Burnet. Dominic has set his sights on a future role in a leadership position and hopes to create and design new technology that advances society!
Use the ‘6 Hats of Thinking’ when collaborating.
When you enter the workplace, you won’t have a choice on who you get to work with! Strong teams are made up of a dynamic group of people who bring to the table a range of skills, expertise, opinions and perspectives.
When it all goes to sh*t.
Why is failure so unpleasant to us? Why do we shy away from it so much? What is making us avoid the topic of failure?
genYOU Micro Stories 04
Our generationYOU micro stories are a collection of refreshing insights from millennials that are on their way to unleashing their potential.
Collaboration 101: What, Why and How.
For the next few minutes, I want you to forget how you currently define collaboration and push aside any negative or positive memories you associate with the word! We are going to start with the all important WHAT, WHY and HOW.
In addition to your degree, what else do you bring to the table?
We need to realise that most of us aren't learning how to build on skills that we also need to land a job (enterprise skills) and it's our own responsibility to work on these!
genYOU Story 22 – Mikayla
Our EPIC 22nd genYOU Story comes from our superstar Intern Mikayla Scells! Mikky will be graduating mid-2018, and we're stoked we could be a part of her journey!
What should you prioritise in your final year of uni?
With heaps of conflicting information flying at you on the ins and outs of what makes a perfect final year - it can be hard to decide what is best for you.
genYOU Micro Stories 03
Our generationYOU micro stories are a collection of refreshing insights from millennials that are on their way to unleashing their potential.
Communication in a post-academic world.
Communication at uni has a style which tends to be very formal, however, when you enter the workplace things change considerably.
Open and honest communication. The #NoFilter truth.
I think we can all agree that communication is one of the most important elements in our lives!! And there are so many different factors that go into being a good communicator ... whether that be verbal, written or through our body language.
genYOU Story 21 – Kayla
Our 21st genYOU Story features Kayla Wren from the Queensland University of Technology ... and to be honest Kayla's extracurricular activities has us itching to go back to uni and be just as #motivated!
6 LinkedIn Hacks You Should Know.
We’ve put together some of our very best LinkedIn #hacks to help ensure you are using the platform in the best way possible!!
The Backdoor to Job Hunting
Imagine being able to jump the cue when applying for a job ... the truth is - the job listings posted online are only a handful of the available opportunities out there!
My mentee just broke up with me.
We live in an impatient world and I feel like whilst everyone wants a mentor ... that comes with the expectation of instant gratification, and if you can't satisfy the expectations upfront ... then you are not seen as valuable.
generationYOU Melbourne 2018 Speaker Line-Up
At generationYOU, we don't pretend to know it all when it comes to your career journey ... after all, there is only so much we can teach you ourselves! That's why for our generationYOU Live Events, we enlist the expertise of a huge range of industry professionals.
Interview prep tips to help you land your dream role.
Our Co-Founder Lisa wrote down her 6 key interview prep tips to help you land your dream role! Once you've prepped and you know your stuff ... it's time to shine!
5 Daily Hacks for Killer Productivity
What can you do to get the most out of your day and how can you ensure that the time you invest in yourself today, will have the best impact on your long-term goals in life?
genYOU Story 20 – Monique
Our 20th genYOU Story features Monique Chow (pictured centre) from the Queensland University of Technology. Monique is an ambitious business student who is always looking for an opportunity to challenge herself!
Start to unleash the power of LinkedIn.
LinkedIn. Love it or loath it … for many people, it’s a key part of putting their professional profile out to the world. However, how much or little you use the platform is up to you.
An Intern’s perspective on generationYOU Brisbane 2018
As I am interning for Bright Conferences (the company who runs generationYOU), I was lucky enough to attend my first generationYOU event. I was uncertain what I could expect from the day but I knew I was in for a unmissable experience and boy, was I right.
generationYOU Live 2018: Brisbane Wrap Up
We kicked off the first of our 2018 generationYOU one-day events in Brisbane! The day saw over 120 students join us to learn career knowledge and tips from our 15 speakers, amping up key skills to help them land their dream job.
7 Tips for Writing an Awesome Cover Letter.
Our generationYOU Co-Founder shares her top seven tips for writing an awesome cover letter (in no particular order)! Some may surprise you.
Your degree isn’t enough. Employers expect more …
When you are studying, your degree feels like the world. Your everything. But have you considered that perhaps there is more that needs your attention?
How to inject personality into your cover letter whilst still being professional.
There’s a lot of pressure riding on your cover letter. How do you stand out from the tonnes of other applications? Let’s discuss three ways you can inject personality in your cover letter while still being professional!
generationYOU Brisbane Live 2018
At genYOU HQ we're prepping for one of biggest annual events of the year - generationYOU Brisbane Live 2018 - and we'd love to see you there!
generationYOU Brisbane 2018 Speaker Line-Up
Our speakers who present at generationYOU are unique. Why? Because at generationYOU they don't talk about themselves or their companies, instead they share with you all of their career knowledge, tips, tricks and hacks!
How to have two years of experience straight out of uni
Oxymoron. noun. A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. For example: Graduate role available. Minimum of 2 years experience required.
Who is generationYOU and what happens at their events?
So you’ve stumbled across generationYOU through a friend, your University club, on Facebook, or from your mum. But who exactly is generationYOU and what happens at our events?
genYOU Inspire: How to create a CV and Cover Letter for maximum impact
We kicked off the first day of Autumn (March 1) with the launch of our genYOU Inspire series. Read some of the best tips, tricks and hacks from the session!
Are you already connected to your future employer?
Why is connecting with others so important, and is it a true purpose of networking? Well, despite getting yourself some awesome opportunities, you also get to know the stories of some great people who will no doubt have an impact on your life.
The inside scoop on applying for graduate programs // Ashurst
In 2018 generationYOU is once again proud to have Ashurst as our national career partner for our live event series. They know as well as we do, how daunting the prospect of graduating from University, finding a job and starting a whole new role can be...
Introducing genYOU Inspire
We are incredibly excited to be adding a new event series to the generationYOU event line-up. genYOU Inspire is a series of free short events that bring together local legends to help you improve your career skills and help you unleash your potential at work and in life.
Your Career. Your Game. Your Rules.
If a career is not what we grow up thinking it is … then what is it exactly? And what are some other misconceptions we are basing our lives on?
Tis’ the Season for Internships
Applying for an internship can be stressful - you should be treating it like you are applying for a job ... so here's our top 7 tips!
How to reduce ‘overwhelmed’ syndrome.
How do we combat feeling overwhelmed - not just today, but every week, and during all the months to come in the year?
Idea. Test. Tweak. RINSE & REPEAT.
How often do you find yourself having an idea and doing the same thing over and over again to achieve your goals ... yet you simply aren’t getting there?
genYOU Story 19 – Nicole
Our 19th genYOU Story features one of our Community legends - Nicole Woodward. Nicole has previously spoken at our generationYOU Live Events on recruitment.
YOU determine your career path.
If you think that your career path is a combination of luck, timing and very little effort on your behalf, then it’s time for a shake-up.
Life is the very best game of all. And every point counts.
Whether we like it or not, life is a game ... as is work and our careers. We often think that games are trivial or that they rely on luck so we are hesitant to think about something as serious as our life as one.
genYOU Story 18 – Arunima
Recently graduating from The University of Adelaide, Arunima Kumar says generationYOU made her more motivated and determined to show her worth!
Help! I think I’m studying the wrong degree.
Choosing a degree is a fickle thing. If you've found yourself questioning your choice of degree - and I don't mean the classic "why am I even studying this" that we all ask now and again - then you have a few options.
Write your own script.
How much of our lives do we spend acting out a script that someone else has written? Working towards the ending that we think we should have? Are we actually in charge of our own destiny, or are we simply reading someone else’s lines?
genYOU Story 17 – Hollie
We're kicking off 2018 with a genYOU Story from communications whiz Hollie Heales. We're envious of Hollie's dream work experience at Disney's Magic Kingdom and her ambitious attitude has given us the courage to jot down a few more #goals.
2018 Goal Setting … Lis vs. Saara
Hopefully by now you've realised that there is no right or wrong way to find your feet during your career journey. Lisa and I both have different stories, so we decided we would politely argue our points of view on goal setting.
How to pitch … YOU
Despite spending hours and hours polishing your CV and cover letter, how much time have you taken to polish how you sell yourself?
How your mindset can impact your working week for the better
Hopefully by acing your days with the zen of a yogi, patience of a teacher and determination of a body-builder: we can ensure that when Friday swings around, we’re not sipping on espresso martinis because of #stress but we’re celebrating #success.
genYOU Story 16 – Shehnaj
Flinders University Graduate, Shehnaj Akhtar is featured as our 16th genYOU Story! Identifying herself as a life-long learner, Shehnaj is working towards becoming an inspiring leader in the future.
The Borings.
Have you met The Borings? They are those annoying tasks and unexciting things you need to learn now, that won’t be part of University life … I’m talking about your finances and legal rights. Whilst boring, they are critical.
genYOU Story 15 – Saara
Our 15th genYOU Story comes from our very own Saara Khan. Far from being boring and linear, Saara's journey to her dream job (yes we are that awesome at genYOU) has had more than one twist and turn!
Your 101 Graduate Survival Kit.
How do I make the leap into a full-time job? Can someone please tell me what the hell ‘work culture’ means? We've got you. This is your 101 Survival Kit to living life as a graduate; written for you by a fellow graduate!
Job hunting? 21 places to look for opportunities.
From the obvious ... to the obscure, sometimes the trickiest part of hunting for a job - is knowing where to start. We put our collective heads together at genYOU HQ, and have come up with a list to help you get started!
What’s the one thing you do to make networking easy?
We went out into the wild, and asked three industry legends "What's the one thing you do to make networking easy?" Here's what they had to say.
When winging it just won’t cut it
How many times have you found yourself getting ready for an exam or another significant activity and you get to a crucial point where you have to accept that you are unprepared? Like really unprepared.
genYOU Story 14 – Yohanna
Our 14th genYOU Story features Yohanna Handjaja from The University of Adelaide. Yohanna has a positive attitude that we know is going to help her keep flying through her goals!
Never read a book again?
I saw a random statistic today, it said that post-college, over 42% of people would never read another book! The notion that anyone with a good standard of education, could potentially go through their adult life without reading ONE book is absurd.
Networking Tips: According to YOU.
At our generationYOU Live Events we love asking you for your best networking tips, so we looked through our archives and picked four of the best to expand on.
genYOU Story 13 – Naomi
Our 13th genYOU Story features Naomi Kroll - an inspired Western Sydney University student who is working hard to reach her goals and letting nothing get in her way!
Make it happen. Use your grit.
People who lack grit will often bounce from project to project without following through. But you’re different, you finished a whole degree! You have grit, and lots of it.
Always be networking.
What if networking is a series of connections or interactions between people. Not so bad right? Let's dig a little deeper into how we can ace networking.
Networking: Know Your Why.
This article, aptly called, Networking: Know Your Why, looks at the importance of being prepared to communicate who you are, what you do and WHY you do it.
The importance of ‘Yes’
We can see a strong message emanating from our content and our live events ... JUST SAY YES. Today, in October 2017, YES takes on an even stronger meaning. Its a nod to equality, to love, to family, to respect, to dignity - to a better Australia.
Seize every opportunity with both hands…
The funny thing about opportunities is that they are rarely served up on a silver platter complete with a full list of pro’s and cons. You need to see them, recognize them and grab them.
genYOU Story 12 – Khairul
Our 12th genYOU story is on Khairul Razali. Coming to us all the way from Malaysia, Khairul is an ambitious, hard-working and insightful psychology student at Flinders University in Adelaide. Khairul brings an inspiring perspective to our genYOU stories series.
Who are millennials competing with?
What can we do with how we view our own success, and how can we LEARN from others instead of comparing ourselves to them?
What do you do regularly to improve your online brand?
We went out into the wild and asked three awesome industry legends "What do you do regularly to improve your online brand?" Here's what they had to say.
How to run a personal online brand audit.
An online audit will give you the opportunity to take stock of what others can read about you online, so that you can work out what to remove and what to add in, to make sure that it is an accurate and authentic representation of you.
5 things you need to avoid in your job application
There are 5 mistakes people make without realising it when applying for a job. Don't let one of these be the reason you miss out on landing your dream job!
Being persistent is key to SUCCESS in your career and life
Royal Military College (RMC) Graduate and Adelaide local Major Genevieve (Gen) Rueger is not only a role model for young women joining the ADF, but a shining example of why being persistent is key to your success and what can be achieved if you set your mind to it.
Who are the speakers at generationYOU Adelaide 2017?
Find out key details about the speakers at generationYOU Adelaide and what topics they will be covering throughout the day.
Who are the speakers at generationYOU Sydney 2017?
Find out key details about who the speakers at generationYOU Sydney 2017 are and what topics they will be covering on the day.
Reduce your problems, make fewer decisions.
Our goal in this article is to hack the ‘busy’ out of our personal life to leave extra energy, both physical and mental to perform well at work.
