How Gen Y job seekers can stand out in the job market

From Computerworld, April 7, 2009...

Generation Y job candidates have a lot of selling to do these days. Thanks to the recession, these young workers are competing not only with one another, but also with older, more experienced candidates. Below are a few ways Gen Y'ers can fill the gaps in their résumés to put them on more equal footing.

[Read Network World stories on how the economy is forcing "spoiled" generation to grow up and how older workers can survive.]

• During an interview, shift the conversation away from lack of experience to demonstrable skills. If you were involved in a technology project, even if it was while at a university, during an internship, or as unpaid work for a nonprofit, the skills required to complete the project still count. Focus on the project completed instead of the lack of corporate experience.

[Find out what the hot tech skills are.]

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