Young Professional
Most people think of work as something they have to do to pay the bills. Yet for some, it represents their greatest passions and ambitions. If you’re gainfully employed or working for yourself, you’re probably wondering how to maximize your success (however you define success for yourself).
If you’ve taken time off to contemplate your next move, or find yourself stuck, ousted or struggling to figure out what will truly make you happy, you’ve come to the right place.
We wrote the book on what it takes to be Young & Successful. At YSN we surround you with all of the ambitious people, career planning advice you need to find work you love or just catapult to the next level. Let us help you explore your options, spend your time more strategically, and get yourself on a solid path to success.
Recent Posts for Young Professionals
9 Tips for Successfully Scheduling Meetings![]()
Scheduling a meeting can be as challenging as herding cats. The key players are never reachable, someone is constantly off on vacation or there are too many other scheduling conflicts. With some diplomacy and the participation of the administrative assistants, your meetings can go off without a hitch. Here are some suggestions for successfully scheduling [...]
How We Got to 200 Issues of Our Newsletter![]()
Oh my! I can’t believe we’ve actually published two hundred issues! I still remember a friend questioning whether I’d have the discipline to commit to kicking a new newsletter out every week. HA. (If only I could remember who it was so I could forward this to them! Guess my mom will have to due.) [...]
Workaholic Gets a Life ![]()
This summer there were a lot of changes in my life, both personally and professionally. In short, I got a life. I’m not missing my workaholic self one bit either. For 17 years I’ve worked non-stop. An entrepreneur since I was 13, I hit my stride at 19 while starting The Young Entrepreneurs Network…and the [...]
Facebook: The Untapped Job Board![]()
Most of what you hear about facebook while looking for a job involves keeping your information as private as possible from potential employers. While this is good advice, facebook can also be a valuable tool in your job search, as many smaller companies post their job ads on their facebook pages. If you are looking [...]
Transitioning from Summer to a Successful Fall![]()
Summer is coming to an end. Now what? Jen Kushell shares her top 5 tips for making the tough transition from fun back to work.
Growing Your Business Through Giving Back![]()
Guest post provided by, Joshua Fadley. Benevolent business practices. Giving back. Charitable contribution. All of these are modern vernacular for a simple, yet critical concept – incorporating the helping of others as a core principle in your strategy and the foundation of your business! It’s sad that so many people never have the opportunity to [...]
Payroll Taxes: Are the Days of Big Earnings Over?![]()
Sitting in the big chair is the goal of most up and coming business moguls. They long to have the huge salary and big tax breaks. This is the reason why many people get into business in the first place. One of the biggest benefits those at the top have enjoyed is the ability to [...]
Resourcefulness in Starting a Business – Part 2: The Value of Believing in Your Own Vision![]()
Last week we talked about understanding opportunity cost – the cost of using resources for one thing at the expense of having them for something else. It does you no good to secure money, talent, or anything else for your company, if you misuse those assets and don’t apply them to the right things at [...]
Jobs With Flexible Hours…I Want One!![]()
“I want a job with flexible hours” is often something I hear from my friends and tons of people I meet. “I want to travel.” “I want to spend more time with my kids.” “I want to [fill in the blank].” When you work a 9–5 it’s hard to maintain the kind of life that [...]
How to Change Careers![]()
Deciding to change careers can be a hard choice. There are many who do it successfully, while others only get their feet wet with a new career. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “the BLS never has attempted to estimate the number of times people change careers in the course of their working lives. [...]
