GEN Y THIS WEEK – USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO STAY INFORMED

This week marked the Government’s first shut down since 1995. So how does this affect jobs in the United States? For one, the National Zoo’s ‘Panda cam’ has been shut down, but more importantly, more than 800,000 government jobs have been furloughed. Services as well as social media accounts are being shutdown as well with Read More

WHAT GEN Y WANTS IN THE WORKPLACE AS DESCRIBED BY 30 ROCK

Brill Street + Company recently surveyed Chicagoland Gen Yers about what they look for in the workplace. Instead of just listing the results, we’re going to list them and illuminate them with 30 Rock GIFs just because. Let’s get started! When asked what the most important perk of the workplace is, Gen Y picked benefits Read More

GEN Y THIS WEEK

This week Chicago hosted a series of special events for Social Media Week. If you have never been, I suggest thinking about attending next year’s series. All of the events are free assuming you signed up for the open spots available on the 182 event, jam-packed schedule. This year was a special one for all Read More

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With my last semester of college rolling out this week, I have found my schedule jam-packed with things I need to accomplish in a day’s time. Luckily, there are a few tricks you can use to help yourself stay organized and productive. There are three important times of the day where being productive is essential Read More

MOVING TO THE CITY ON A GEN Y BUDGET

Last week, an article on Apartment Therapy caught my eye: How Much Does it Really Cost to Live in Chicago? While a few things were a bit scary – the median rent for a two bedroom in Gold Coast is $5100 – overall, Chicago was more affordable than LA, Brooklyn and Boston. Still, with the Read More

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Photo Courtesy of engadget.com Generation Y has grown up with the tech world in their hands, creating a monumental rise in the consumer industry. With the ability to buy and shop online using tablets and smartphones, retail stores have been handed a click and go system to shopping. This tech shopping has undoubtedly made the Read More

GEN Y THIS WEEK

Photo Courtesy of ubergizmo.com Ninety-One Percent. That is the score I received after taking Pew Research Center’s “How Millennial Are You?” quiz. The items that are listed to figure out just how “millennial” you are range from how much television you watch to if you have tattoos and piercings. The quiz made me think about Read More

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Interacting has changed as Generation Y clamors the work scene. This week we saw a collage of ways that Gen Y has related to each other, whether in person or through song, pictures, or posts. Take a look at how this Generation is creatively interacting with one another. FREELANCERS AND WORKSPACE Working from home is Read More

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Gen Y grew up with and revolutionized social media. It’s changed the way we interact with each other, including how we interact with our co-workers. Our data shows nearly 60 percent of Gen Yers are Facebook friends with co-workers on the same level as them, and 20 percent are Facebook friends with their immediate supervisor. Read More

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Geek Week, Geek Out This week marks what YouTube hopes is the first of many Geek Weeks. Are you an anime obsessed, game addicted, and comic-reading geek? Great! There has never been a better time for you to literally “geek-out” and celebrate what you are. Being a geeky bunch here at Brill Street, we would Read More

GEN Y THIS WEEK

Introducing a new weekly feature, Gen Y This Week. Each week we’ll share with you insights from across the web about Gen Y, and because we love our home in Chicago, the occasional story about our city. GEN Y IMPACTING RESPONSE TO SNOWSTORMS AND TORNADOS Code for America, a non-profit organization that offers year-long fellowships Read More

GEN Y: IT’S TIME TO STEP UP

Last week, our CEO, Kevin C. Carlson, sent out a call to action for executives leading Gen Y employees. It was simple – let go. By letting go, executives open up countless opportunities for you, as a Gen Y employee, to step up. But what does that really entail? In his post, Kevin addressed five Read More