So you’re a Gen Y? That means you have a short attention span, can’t save money and have mad tech skills. 
Well at least the tech part is true? There are as many bad stereotypes about generation Y as there are stars in the sky. And as lame as they may be (obviously thought up by a baby boomer frustrated with their offspring) they can have a negative impact when these stereotypes infiltrate the workplace and start to affect your job hunting prospects.
When middle aged managers and HR humbugs see your neatly typed birthdate anywhere between the 1980’s and 2000 they immediately switch off. So what kind of things can you do to overcome the stereotype and push on to get the chance?
First of all- Get rid of the birth date on your resume- it only gives them an excuse to judge you before proceeding.
2nd- Show them that you can stick at something. Including work experience on your resume that has lasted upwards of a year or two, amongst your brief internships and placements can show you have staying power.
3rd- Include travel in your resume. For a similar reason, when a hiring manager sees that you have got the travel bug out of your system they may decide you are less likely to ditch them as soon as you have saved enough for New York, Paris or London.
Finally- Take advantage of your reputation as being tech savvy. While you don’t think of yourself as a nerd, typically you will be much more familiar with a PC or Mac than anyone your senior and will therefore be comfortable navigating a CRM system or company database- even if you don’t know what it is.
If you’re a recent graduate struggling to bridge the generation gap and break into a corporate career, contact ProGrad’s Graduate Management Team on 02 8235 8300 or email us at info@prograd.com.au