For millennials, impenetrable text-based PDF instruction manuals at banks are a pain point, he added.
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For millennials, engagement with all social media is not only about entertainment or news.
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This behavior is already the norm for Millennials, particularly those at the younger end of the spectrum.
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For millennials in particular, this can lead to the perception the financial advisor is primarily interested in transactions.
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In short, we need to do more to connect the dots for millennials, showing them the deeper global dynamics of the business enterprise.
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This last point is an important one for Millennials, who, according to research conducted for my book, The 2020 Workplace, will be at least 50% of the US workforce in 2020.
Still, Schawbel acknowledges the stress factor for Millennials.
Never mind teaching them to take initiative, and seek forgiveness later, the current wisdom says to set very clear guidelines and action plans for Millennials in order to help them be productive, successful and less stressed.
For instance, Millennials, regardless of socioeconomic status, attend the music festival Bonnaroo, but while non-affluent guests stay in basic tents and use communal showers, affluent Millennials pay more for the VIP experience with a gourmet private chef and golf-cart chauffeur service.
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Not the case for all millennials though, particularly as we face the unemployment rate.
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For those Millennials who are employed, spending on food, apparel and entertainment often comes at the expense of other areas.
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Finally, some good news for unemployed Millennials.
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Look, my issue with your articles is that you are either blaming millennials for unethical corporate behavior or encouraging their further exploitation.
He is also an expert on the Millennial generation and writes about them at The Echo Boom Bomb (and written several articles for Peter on Millennials).
For one, Millennials focus on instant gratification.
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One in four Millennials, for instance, has more debt than savings, according to Bankrate.com.
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Rather than seeking to come out on top in zero-sum games, millennials strive for consensus.
The corresponding percentage for Bud-drinking Millennials is 23%.
We take it for granted that Gen Y or Millennials grew up on social media, so they instantly know how to use it for professional purposes.
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He said that the bank has seen a high level of comfort with using the Internet for investing, especially among Millennials, Gen-xers and to a lesser extent among baby boomers.
As odd as it may seem to deconstruct any well-intended endeavor, many older activists dismiss Millennials as slackavists for their preference towards digital advocacy rather than hitting (or sitting on) the pavement.
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The Millennials have a reputation for being impatient and for wanting to move up quickly, by switching jobs often.
No one can predict where the next cool will come from, but watch for the viral virtuosos, the Millennials, to lead the way.
Popescu believes that pitting the interests of Boomers against Millennials is just a dodge for bad management.
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For example, nearly 40% of Millennials are estimated to be without health insurance, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
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Willing to share location data to receive coupons or deals for nearby businesses: 56 percent of Millennials agreed vs. 42 percent of users 35 and older.
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For retailers, brands and marketers, Millennials have created a conundrum.
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When it comes to attire and social media, just 24% of respondents said older workers fail to dress properly for an interview, while 75% said Millennials make that mistake.
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By 2025, Millennials will be running things, accounting for 75 percent of the available workforce.
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Given their prospects, perhaps more millennials will join their grandparents and vote for economic freedom in this election.
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