Trainers Talk Tech

If this is your first time reading a web page, then let me introduce you to the upcoming generation that is causing everyone, everywhere to pause a moment and reflect. The generation is called Gen Y, or Millennials, and anyone born between 1981 and 2000 falls into that category.

Gen Y have been described as:

• Eager
• Impatient
• Type A stress machines
• They cannot make decisions on their own - they rely on their network of friends for input
• They are not loyal to any firm - the view themselves as perpetual independent contractors
• They have unrealistic expectations from the workplace - they adapt their work to fit their lifestyle
• Have an "everyone wins" mentality - they want a ribbon for 14th place
• They have an intimate relationship with technology

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Our first Trainers Talk Tech podcast is here! The topic for this first podcast is online social networking. I had the pleasure of interviewing Jenna Papakalos, President of JRMP Enterprises, an expert on the topic of social networking. During this session we talk about Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace and Twitter, and how the HR or Training professional can start creating an online network of people.

Listen to it here:

Subscribe to the Trainers Talk Tech podcast here:
http://dwebstudios.hipcast.com/rss/trainerstalktech.xml

During the podcast, Jenna and I talk about various books and websites. Below are links to everything we discussed:

Websites

• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• MySpace
• Twitter

Books

• I'm on Facebook - Now What by Jason Alba and Jesse Stay
• I'm on LinkedIn - Now What by Jason Alba
• Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi and Talh Raz

Please enjoy the podcast, and if you like it, then please subscribe. I plan on interviewing movers and shakers in the eLearning industry, as well as create solo broadcasts.

Thank you for reading...I hope you enjoy the podcast, and thank you Jenna for sharing your expertise!