Social media technology.

A more transparent culture.

The job market sucks. A lot.

Current unemployment rate = 9.2%

Only 44% of employers plan to hire recent grads.

What we value about people has changed.

Boring, mundane jobs = outsourced.

Nobody can make up their mind.

≈ 1980 through 1995.

What is the population of Gen Y?

81MM last time I checked.

75% of the workplace by 2025.

Do all Gen Yers have ADD?

Probably not.

Does it interest you?

Takes the focus off of what’s important – YOU!

Google Reader

Brands interacting with customers via pages

Adults grasping tech: Fasting growing demo = 35+

Make your group a forum for classroom discussion.

Employers love it because of this.

They can see how much you are worth.

60% of social networkers have high incomes.

Networks are build on relationships.

It’s the next generation of passive job seeking

Replacing Monster and CareerBuilder

More efficient, less time consuming

LinkedIn’s most active age group is 40+

These are the people who are hiring!

27% are already self employed

21% have started a business because of unemployment

Setting up an LLC or Corporation

Finding the right business partner

One for each major network.

Create amazing WOM marketing opportunities.

Blocked/Waiting on

To do over the next week

Areas to develop

Many times they don’t even happen or get delayed.

Real-time feedback is what works best for employees.