Q & A: Can you help me find my brand?

I spoke to you at the assembly here at Claflin University, and I asked you some things, but was afraid to ask the rest out loud, my question is I am applying for the Honors College and I need a brand statement in order to get in, just in case I get interviewed.

My skills that I have obtained so far are communications skills, I have interpersonal skills but, that’s too few to name can you help me find my brand? To get in I have to demonstrate ongoing leadership skills, be academically successful, and develop service for the community.

–college freshman, Claflin University

Facebook Banned: Chatting with your teacher is a no-no.

Imagine the you are a teacher checking out your wall on Facebook when you notice that several of your students have posted messages. They are all asking you about the same thing: a class project.

This scenario seems simple enough, right? Well…if you happen to be a teacher working in The School District of Elmbrook (Wisconsin) boy, oh boy, are you in trouble.

An article that I read in The School Library Journal explains that, as of February 10, 2009 “communication between staff and students via social networking and IM” has been banned.

What about a student calling a teacher? According the article, “not a problem.”

Huh?

Mega-Millennials Chris Brown and Rihanna: Emotions Gone Wild!

“When emotions fill the room, logic goes out the window.”

—Al Duncan

Herpes?

Choking, bites, and bruises?

A sincere apology?

Emotions gone wild!

A personal brand destroyed…

The dream millennial couple bites the dust. Millions of fans and millions of dollars lost. It’s been two weeks and this story still has a long way to go before it plays all the way out.

Millennials are shocked and outraged. Some are in disbelief.

Boomers and Millennials Are the Same?

Cool (and humorous) blog post that shows how much the Boomers and Millennials have in common.

Generational Smackdown: Baby Boomers vs. The Millennials | TerryStarbucker.com

The Millennials: Moving The Country Leftward – Hotline On Call

The Millennials: Moving The Country Leftward – Hotline On Call

Millennials Cope with Job Loss: Innovation and a Walk on the Bright Side

“Being laid off isn’t necessarily a negative thing. It’s an opportunity to find something that’ll inspire you and make you happy in the long run.”

–Chris Hutchins
Creator of LaidOffCamp

Unless you live under a rock–on Mars–you’ve heard about the crushing unemployment rate. There has been a good deal of speculation as to what effect this will have on the Millennials.

Will they be able to stay in school?

Will they stop spending their money? (But aren’t grad school, college, and high school students broke? Define broke.)

Will they lose their jobs?

I’ve seen examples of yes and no answers to all three of those questions. Regardless of the example, however, the result has always been the same: Millennials being innovative and looking on the bright side. There are some lessons to be learned from watching Millennials cope with job loss.

Identity Theft Tip 5

Did you know that 18-29-years-old is the group most at risk for identity theft? Every 12 seconds another person in this age group has their identity stolen.

HINT: Get some identity theft protection.