How To Maximixe Your Potential in Your First Second and Third Job with Intern Queen

Last night’s Twitter Chat #MillennialTalk with @InternQueen was so incredible! Below is the Q&A if you missed it or couldn’t keep up with the rapid feed. For those of you who are looking for an internship, job, career advancement, a raise, or interested in making your resume stand out from the rest check out this Twitter Chat below.

Q1 @Internqueen Millennials are known as job hoppers. How long do you advise Millennials to stick with their first job?

A1: I advise young people stay put for at least 1 year! ‪#MillennialTalk

A1: If u haven’t been at a job for at least 1 yr – it’s going 2 be hard for an employer 2 write you a solid letter of rec ‪#MillennialTalk

A1: They say people change jobs every 3 years on average these days – shows the importance of NETWORKING!!! ‪#MillennialTalk

Q2 @Internqueen How can Millennials make their resumes stand out? 

A2: Make your resume stand out by incorporating buzz words from the job posting  ‪#MillennialTalk

A2: In my ‪#Internship ‪#Book – All Work, No Pay ‪http://amzn.to/1qWU3OT  I breakdown each section of the rezzie & CL  ‪#MillennialTalk

A2: I’m the ‪@internqueen – I had 15 internships! My resume is 1 page – your resume should be 1 page too. ‪#MillennialTalk

A2: An employer should be able 2 look at ur rez & find a correlation between ur experience & the position  ‪#MillennialTalk

‪BONUS TIP:  No photos on resumes 🙂 ‪#MillennialTalk

Q3 @Internqueen How do we best Maximize Your Potential our first, second, or third job.

A3: ‪#WelcometotheRealWorld is all about 1st, 2nd, 3rd jobs! In order 2 succeed you must understand what you are in 4! ‪#MillennialTalk

A3: My rules 4 success r confidence, going outside comfort zone, executing big, handling rejection, & balance! ‪#MillennialTalk

A3: 2 succeed at work – you must be detail oriented, manage your time, prioritize, maximize your potential…the list goes on! ‪#MillennialTalk

Q4 @internqueen What are networking rules both internally and externally in the workplace?

A4: The “Relationships & Schmoozing” chapter is the biggest in my new book! SOOO Important! ‪http://amzn.to/OFOPL7    ‪#MillennialTalk

A4: Some networking rules: understand relationships in the office. Who knows whom? How do they know each other? ‪#MillennialTalk

A4: Be aware of the office politics but don’t get wrapped up in them. Do your personal best each day. ‪#MillennialTalk

A4: One of the best sections of ‪#WelcomeToTheRealWorld is about finding a mentor – even at a large company! ‪#MillennialTalk

 Q5 @Internqueen How can we Deal with Difficult Bosses and/or Co-Workers?

 A5: If your boss or co-worker is in a bad mood – don’t let it affect you. You can’t change them. But you control you. ‪#MillennialTalk

A5: Your relationships in the office will change & develop over time – don’t get too caught up in the day-2-day. ‪#MillennialTalk

A5: Don’t burn bridges w/ people, don’t talk smack about people – it’s a long career – your paths will cross again!  ‪#MillennialTalk

Q6 @Internqueen How can we manage your time at work so that you don’t always feel “so busy?”

A6: Ha! Chapter 8 of ‪#WelcomeToTheRealWorld is called “I’m Just Too Busy…Always!” ‪http://amzn.to/OFOPL7  ‪#MillennialTalk

A6: Life is a busy competition these days – remember, the busier is NOT always the better! ‪#MillennialTalk

A6: start your day an hour earlier – get some quiet time in the AM to be productive ‪#MillennialTalk

Q7 @Internqueen How can we channel our inner entrepreneur within a corporate environment?

A7: You don’t have 2 run your own business 2 think like an entrepreneur – you can act like one within your company ‪#MillennialTalk

A7: Before you pitch your own ideas @ work you must be excelling at your own job. Try to connect something you are passionate about to a goal of the company.‪#MillennialTalk‪

A7: Understand the goals of your boss and your company so pitch ideas that make your boss look good. ‪#MillennialTalk

Q8 @internqueen to control your spending and personal finances during your first job?

A8: ‪@AlexaVonTobel says you should only spend approx 30% of your monthly income on rent! ‪#MillennialTalk

‪A8: Bring your lunch, learn to say NO, skip the dinners – eat at home – meet people 4 drinks, create a budget ‪#MillennialTalk

A8: I had no rules 4 spending after college. I needed them. In my book – ‪http://amzn.to/OFOPL7  I include RULES! Finally! ‪#MillennialTalk

Q9 @internqueen How to handle asking for raises and promotions AND how to handle NOT getting the raises and promotions that you want

A9: Just wrote this the other day: 7 Things That Will Help You Get a Raise ‪http://shar.es/TKYWw  ‪#MillennialTalk

A9: When you ask for a raise or promotion – be specific. Know what you want. Understand the answer might be NO. ‪#MillennialTalk

A9: If your boss says no 2 a promotion 2day – ask when you can discuss again. Having a plan will make u feel better. ‪#MillennialTalk

Q10 @internqueen do you maintain a Work/Life Balance?

A10: After trying to take off on Friday for my bday, I wrote this blog: Take Days Off, When You Can ‪http://shar.es/TKY9w  ‪#MillennialTalk

Q10: Don’t say YES to everything. Prioritize the people who are important to you. Give yourself an hour per day to “shut off”. ‪#MillennialTalk

Q11 @internqueen When is an internship worth it and how do you feel about non paid internships?

A11:  In 2014, repeat after me, INTERNSHIPS R WORTH IT 🙂 They r a solution 4 young people who want 2 land jobs after college. ‪#MillennialTalk

 A11: Why I did Unpaid Internships ‪#MillennialTalk ‪http://www.internqueen.com/blog/2014/04/reasons-why-i-did-unpaid-internships …

 

 

 

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