After recently introducing our “We Want Jobs, Not Trophies” campaign, a grassroots effort conducted via town hall meetings in major cities nationwide, we want to extend the opportunity to become involved and join the conversation. Maybe you want to fight the stigma of the Millennials, but don’t hail from a major city. Or perhaps your campus can’t commit to hosting a town hall meeting. How else can you join the cause?
We’ve come up with a few ways:
1. Serve as one of our campus ambassadors: Get the word out on your campus by joining Come Recommended as a campus ambassador. Reach out to different student organizations and/or business owners in your community and have an open, honest discussion about Millennials in the workplace. You can start great conversations and network at the same time!
2. Get writing: Write an article, tweet or blog about the campaign. Share your thoughts and personal anecdotes with Come Recommended and your community. We want to hear more from the students who are experiencing this problem in their internship/job searches.
3. Invite speakers: Hold your own forum! Invite speakers who you are interested in from various industries and get their take on entry-level careers and internships and the way to be the most attractive job applicant. It will give you an idea of what people are looking for today and give other Millennials the opportunity to ask questions.
4. Take it online: Whether it’s simply adding our Twibbon to your avatar or hosting a weekly #jobsnottrophies chat, Twitter is an excellent venue for spreading the word without too much time or effort involved.
5. Team up: Are there several universities/colleges in your area? Team up to share the responsibilities of hosting a town hall or other event, such as a TweetUp.
If you want to join the campaign you can start small or go big, because this is your cause. Generation Y has the tools to be an excellent resource in any industry. Remember: Generation Y isn’t looking for accolades, just jobs.
To learn more about being a participant in the “We Want Jobs, Not Trophies” campaign, visit www.comerecommended.com/jobsnottrophies or send an e-mail to notrophies@comerecommended.com.