Posted in Recommended Resources on June 15, 2008 at 7:27 pm
I enjoyed a relaxing day in the country this Saturday, which allowed me to read a lot. Our Internet connection wasn’t working because of a thunderstorm, so I dug into my ever-growing stack of magazines and newspapers. Here are a few articles I came across that I recommend for career-minded Millennials…
Vacations are good for you, medically speaking – Why all employees should take their full allotment of vacation days (from The New York Times)
A primer for young people starting their first job – Advice and resources for young people making decisions about such employment benefits as health insurance and 401(k)s (from The New York Times)
See you at reunion. Or maybe not. – An interesting piece on whether social networking sites like Facebook will make college reunions obsolete. Would love to know what you think (from Newsweek)
Happy reading!
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@ Lisa – Thanks for the comment. So great to hear that you went on your first informational interview…and that it went well. Congrats!
- Lindsey
Hi Lindsey,
These are some really interesting and helpful links. I also wanted to write to let you know that I had my first ‘informational interview’ with someone in my field this morning, and it went over well. Thanks for all the great advice.
@ Sharon – Sounds like you are not alone in debating about attending reunion. Let us know what you decide!
- Lindsey
LOL — I am debating on going to my reunion, honestly, because I keep in touch with so many friends through Facebook! All three articles were great. Good excuse to start planning my next vacation :)
@ Miriam – good for you for taking a break!
It’s interesting about Facebook and reunions. I agree that nothing beats face-to-face communication and nostalgia, but I wonder if a generation that grows up with Facebook will feel the same way. If nothing else, reunions offer a golden opportunity for hooking up with an old flame, and the web can never replace that…
It will be interesting to see what happens!
Lindsey
Lindsey –
When my internet went down due to a storm this week, I took it as a sign that I needed a break! Lucky for us, you have a good reading stack :-)
Facebook will give some people their “fix” of old college friends, but I think that reunions are about more than just catching up with people for many alumni. Revisiting old stomping grounds, experiencing a sporting event or showing children around a campus will probably still be strong draws for many people. I do love that Facebook offers the opportunity to connect without much effort, though!
Thanks for the great links!
Miriam Salpeter
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