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The Spitting Image

(revised from the Al Duncan Archives 2006)

As I travel around the country speaking and mentoring there is a question that continuously comes up.

“What’s wrong with these young people today?”

Grrr… That question drives me bonkers!

The same thing that’s wrong with young people is the same thing that’s wrong with adults: detrimental values. Think about it.

Duncan Nugget® #189

Young people are a reflection of adult values.

You might be thinking:

10 Most Attractive Employers for Young People 2010

Universum, an employer branding company, recently surveyed nearly 130,000 students at top academic institutions around the world and asked the students to chose their ideal companies to work for. The Millennials have spoken. Here are the top ten business and engineering employers:

BUSINESS

1. Google
2. KPMG
3. Ernst & Young
4. PricewaterhouseCoopers
5. Deloitte
6. Procter & Gamble
7. Microsoft
8. The Coca-Cola Company
9. J.P. Morgan
10. Goldman Sachs

ENGINEERING

1. Google
2. Microsoft
3. IBM
4. Sony
5. BMW
6. Intel
7. General Electric
8. Siemens
9. Procter & Gamble
10. Apple

The original lists include the top 100 attractive employers. Yo can read them here.

Create a National Youth Council?

This is a great idea for helping to empower young people. It’s harder to help them if we don’t hear from them on all levels…including the White House. Action alert from SparkAction: Create a National Youth Council

Millennial women are getting paid in Atlanta

Article from the Atlanta Business Journal:

Atlanta top city for Gen Y women earners

Global Youth Service Day April 23-25 2010

Tomorrow millions of children and youth around the the world will celebrate and honor the young people who improve their communities through service and service-learning. 

Global Youth Service Day | Youth Changing The World – April 23-25 2010

Girls Going Places® – $30,000 In Prizes for Teen Girl Entrepreneurs

Guardian Life Insurance Company of America announces Final Call for 2010 Nominations for Girls Going Places® Program

“This annual Guardian initiative is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Guardian awards prizes to 15 girls who demonstrate budding entrepreneurship; are taking the first steps toward financial independence; and are making a difference in their schools and communities. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college.”

Program details and nomination forms for the competition can be found at www.girlsgoingplaces.com and online at YouTube, MySpace and Facebook (Keyword: GirlsGoingPlaces).