Category Archives: Gen-Y
Generation Y, also known as the Millennial Generation (or Millennials), Generation Next, Net Generation, Echo Boomers, describes the demographic cohort following Generation X.
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GenPink Picks: NYC Fashion Week edition
Posted by Nelli in Design, Gen-Y, WomenThe New York City Fashion Week wrapped up just a couple of days ago, showcasing the latest fashion trends on the runway. But fashion doesn’t just belong on the catwalk. Some companies have transformed the trendy clothing designs into home decor. See below for the different home collections by these creative companies. A Bright Look [...]
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GenPink Picks: Valentine’s Day edition
Posted by elysa in Gen-YWe gathered up some exciting highlights to share with you for Valentine’s Day! Share your feedback with us in the comments section below! Too cheesy or just right? MensHealth.com launched a “playoff” last week to find out what women really want for Valentine’s Day. They’ve listed comparisons such as roses vs. tulips, cheesy poems vs. cheesy framed photos, and [...]
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Meet the Ladies: Teacher Girl @tgblogs
Posted by teachergirl in Gen-YIn honor of the new genpink redesign (OH you’ve been reading via RSS and haven’t noticed?) we are introducing new and existing contributors to genpink. Let’s get started: Teacher Girl Coffee or tea? Definitely coffee. I am Hispanic and I have memories of drinking coffee before I could talk. I had espresso in my bottle. [...]
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Meet the Ladies: Tiersa
Posted by Tiersa in Gen-YIn honor of the new genpink redesign (OH you’ve been reading via RSS and haven’t noticed?) we are introducing new and existing contributors to genpink. Let’s get started: Tiersa Buckley Coffee or tea? Coffee Definitely. It’s my morning life juice that gets my day started in the right direction. That is, if I don’t spill [...]
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Embracing the Now
Posted by Gabrielle in Advice, Gen-YI am only 22 years old and I can’t have everything yet. The belief that the very second you are handed a college degree you are also going to land a glamorous job, live comfortably in a modern apartment in the city and hobnob every night with all of the most successful 20-somethings in the [...]
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Meet the Ladies: Jenny @Jenny_Blake
Posted by Jenny Blake in Gen-YIn honor of the new genpink redesign (OH you’ve been reading via RSS and haven’t noticed?) we are introducing new and existing contributors to genpink. Let’s get started: Jenny Blake Coffee or tea? Coffee: skim cappuccino to be specific. LOVE the ones with fancy designs in the foam — see Exhibit A! Best advice for [...]
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On Turning 30… and NaBloPoMo – National Blog Posting Month
Posted by elysa in Gen-YI turn 30 in a little over 3 months. So many people, particularly women have mixed feelings about a)sharing your age publicly and b)turning thirty. I have never been one to hide my age. When I started this blog (nearly 5 years ago) I was knee-deep in my quarter life crisis. A lot has changes, [...]
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Meet the Ladies: Olivia @twowandering
Posted by Olivia McDaniel in Gen-YIn honor of the new genpink redesign (OH you’ve been reading via RSS and haven’t noticed?) we are introducing new and existing contributors to genpink. Let’s get started: Olivia McDaniel Coffee or tea? coffee in the morning; tea in the afternoon. Best advice for life in your twenties in 5 words? be smart. have adventures. [...]
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Hit the Brakes – Red Flags in Relationships
Posted by Danae in Advice, Dating, Gen-Y, Life, Relationships, WomenDanae Matthews lives in San Francisco and writes for an on-line women’s health resource Women’s Health Base. Hit the Brakes There is a defining moment in every relationship. The first kiss that assures a mutual attraction. Meeting the parents. For all of the flowery displays of affection and exclusivity there are then the “red-flag” moments. [...]
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Meet the Ladies: Nicole @Pheona
Posted by Nicole Staudinger in Gen-YIn honor of the new genpink redesign (OH you’ve been reading via RSS and haven’t noticed?) we are introducing new and existing contributors to genpink. Let’s get started: Nicole Staudinger Coffee or tea? Coffee in the morning, tea at noon, coffee for dessert, tea at midnight. Best advice for life in your twenties in 5 [...]
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Meet the Ladies: Courtney @courtney903
Posted by Courtney Olson in Gen-YIn honor of the new genpink redesign (OH you’ve been reading via RSS and haven’t noticed?) we are introducing new and existing contributors to genpink. Let’s get started: Courtney Olson Coffee or tea? COFFEE. I can’t survive without either an Americano (when it’s cold) or an iced latte (when it’s hot) every morning. I drink [...]
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Meet the Ladies: Annie @insidejobs
Posted by Annie in Gen-YIn honor of the new genpink redesign (OH you’ve been reading via RSS and haven’t noticed?) we are introducing new and existing contributors to genpink. Let’s get started: Annie Favreau Coffee or tea? Coffee, no question. The more of it, the better! Best advice for life in your twenties in 5 words? Relax! And follow [...]
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Effective Entrepreneurs: 5 Traits They Have in Common
Posted by Carol in Career, Design, Gen-YEffective Entrepreneurs: 5 Traits They Have in Common Being an entrepreneur is not as simple as having a great idea, getting investors, and opening the doors to your new business. It requires a lot of hard work and planning to open a business and you simply might not have what it takes to get it [...]
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Meet the Ladies : Doniree Walker @doniree
Posted by Doniree Walker in Gen-YIn honor of the new genpink redesign (OH you’ve been reading via RSS and haven’t noticed?) we are introducing new and existing contributors to genpink. Let’s get started: Doniree Walker Coffee or tea? Both! Iced coffee in the summer, Americanos in the winter, and tea ALL the time. Best advice for life in your twenties [...]
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Not Your Parents’ Job: Five Careers That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago
Posted by Annie in Advice, Career, Finances, Gen-Y, LifeBy Annie Favreau from Inside Jobs Whether you’re a graduate on your first employment hunt or a young professional looking for a career change, you want to choose a job that’s got a future. One way to do this? Pick a career in a new or developing field. Here are five jobs that hadn’t been [...]
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Meet the Ladies : Amy @wakeupcallcoach
Posted by Amy Ahlers in Gen-YIn honor of the new genpink redesign (OH you’ve been reading via RSS and haven’t noticed?) we are introducing new and existing contributors to genpink. Let’s get started: Amy Ahlers Coffee or tea? Coffee—double shot iced Americano :) Best advice for life in your twenties in 5 words? Be compassionate with yourself! Favorite quote: [...]
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DITCH YOUR INNER CRITIC: Five Practical Ways to Stop Beating Yourself Up So your Inner Superstar is Free to Shine
Posted by Amy Ahlers in Advice, Gen-Y, Happiness, Inspiration, LifeBy Amy Ahlers, Certified Life Coach & Author “If only I were thin enough, rich enough, better looking…THEN I could stop being so hard on myself.” Have you ever had that thought? If only your circumstances were different you could then magically shift your internal dialogue into an empowering, nurturing, loving one, right? After more [...]
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Donate, dispose, and de-clutter: Tips from a Girl on the Move
Posted by sneha in Advice, Finances, Gen-Y, Household, LifeIn a previous entry, I mentioned that I’m making a few changes in my life. One of them involves a change of scenery. In other words, I’ll be moving soon – in fact in a just a couple weeks. I want to stay close to the places and people that I enjoy the most so [...]
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Ask a Recruiter: Are YOU Talkin’ To ME?
Posted by Andrea Venezio in Gen-YYou know that line in the movie…”are you talkin’ to ME?” Well my dear, that’s how we feel when we read your resume and it says: References Upon Request… well no kidding! It’s understood! If you’re sending your resume to me and I want more information, I’m going to call you and get that information. If I’m not [...]
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my heart hurts
Posted by elysa in Gen-YNext month I will have been blogging for four years. That’s an eternity in internet age. I wouldn’t consider myself a “personal” blogger. I have touched a little on my life in various posts but usually my topics are open ended, get the community debating a topic, intellectual type posts… this is not one of [...]
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