Millennial Leaders

Wow! thanks for all the replies. I didn't even know if it would be seen. This is amazing.

Brenden:
You have choices everyday to choose the direction, path and career you want; it's your life. It's your responsibility to put your best foot forward every day. Take ownership of it; don't follow anyone's else's vision. Start by looking up, out and around you. Also, I suggest that if you want to be a PM; go out and find people to talk to about the work they do. Go shadow a PM; find out what it;s like to walk in their shoes for a day. It may or may not be what you want to do but if it is do your homework and find a mentor to help you get there.

If you are an intern; learn, engage and network. Career coaches will tell you that to find a job when you graduate from college you should have had at least 5 internships during your college years. Why? Check out youtern.com; I'll tell you that project management is an art and science, it's hard work, takes years of experience and training to make the chaos look simple.

We are now in a workforce with five generations, so much to share, learn from each other. PMI has alot to offer here from experts in their field with years of experience; we have all started in a similar place you are; it's your choice.

Naomi, that is clear .

I think one difference is not generation related, it is market related.

Years ago you got in a company and they would invest in you and most would invest in themselves, the relation was long term. The relation is not like that now, company invest in training then some people leave. Some company stop doing it and ask for employee to do it on their time. Giving a feeling of "You want me to paid for my training for you!"

The important think people need to understand is they don't do it for their employers but for themselves.