Several Hot Companies Hiring Run By Generation X or Millennial CEO's
Hey All!
The job market may be tough, but there are some hot companies that are hiring in this economy...and according to Fortune's new 40 Under 40 list, these companies are owned or run by members of Generation X or Millennial (aka Generation Y) CEO's...yes, people under 40.
And are they all tech startups funded with new VC money? Uh, no. Oh, and did I mention quite a few of the CEO's only list a high school diploma as their highest education level completed...or a Bachelor's degree?
CNNMoney.com published this article last week, so check it out. Quite a few of these businesses are currently hiring for 20 or more positions: sales, marketing, social media, project managers, product managers, engineers, human resources, accounting, and customer service.
The article also includes information from the CEO's about what they're looking for in job candidates, and what will turn them off to applicants.
So, if you're seeking a job, and you're a Millennial (Generation Y), Generation Jones, Gen X or Boomer, you need to check out this article. Companies ARE hiring; but they may not all be mainstream brands you're aware of! However this list includes a few that are, such as Walmart.com and Facebook.
Here's an excerpt from the article to give you a taste of what it includes:
These rising stars from Fortune's 40 under 40 list have great jobs to fill. What are they looking for and how can you impress them?
Max Levchin, Slide Founder
40 under 40 rank: 25
What openings do you have at Slide now?
We are always short great product managers and designers. We are rarely limited by our demand, but rather by the available supply of awesome people in the job market.
What's great about the jobs?
You get to work at the very forefront of innovation in social software, so you learn an enormous amount very quickly.
What are you looking for?
My favorite type of hire is the budding entrepreneur; someone who in a few years will want to start their own thing. They know that with every effort at Slide they are ultimately investing in themselves the most and so tend to be very productive.
Any secrets to impressing you?
Bring not just your skills, but also your thoughts (about the industry, Slide, etc.) to the interview. If you're engaged and interested, it tends to stand out. -Jessi Hempel
Click here to read the whole article!
Bye for now!
Article by Lisa Orrell, Millennial & Generation Relations Expert and courtesy of Lisa's Generation Relations Blog
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