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XYBOOM Conference

Raising awareness about the importance of intergenerational dialogue and collaboration in the context of the evolving workforce

  1. kcclaveria
    Here for #XYBoom - let's chat about employment! (@ Roundhouse Community Centre w/ @wongers @heyitsmikewong) http://4sq.com/zMnI64
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  4. lindenforest
    Think about this: half of all people who who have EVER lived past the age of 65 are alive today. - Terry Bogyo, #XYBOOM panelist.
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  5. patriciazhou
    Vancouver is almost becoming a resort community. A lot more people are leaving than coming in -Shaun Carpenter #XYBOOM
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  6. XYBOOMdotCA
    How do people get the experience they're going to need to be amazing leaders when they got less time to get there? #challenge #XYBOOM
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  7. SumariM
    #XYBOOM Yeah, leaders will be younger by 5-10 years...but how couldn't they be, when leaders are currently 60+?
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  8. kcclaveria
    Over education in several industries - marketing, business, e.g. - contributing to high youth unemployment despite labour demands #XYBOOM
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  9. lindenforest
    Univ. majors don't matter, being involved leads to success - paraphrase of Sean Carpenter at #XYBOOM
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  10. Sea_Love
    #xyboom QUESTION: are the education institutions embedding false expectations in youth? Ie. Go to school=get a sweet job.
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  11. jessvancity
    Fancy seeing you here! MT @kcclaveria: Over education in certain fields leading to high youth unemployment despite labour demands #XYBOOM
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  12. cormeegs
    "Be ambitious, be relentless, make connections, volunteer as much as you can." - Shaun Carpenter's excellent advice for new grads #XYBOOM
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  13. XYBOOMdotCA
    It's about finding new creative ways for people to have a chance to try out their leadership skills - @shauncarpenter #XYBOOM
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  14. vydanggg
    #XYBOOM Question: What if being a leader is not your goal? How do Gen X&Y get the work experience they need to excel in today's workforce?
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  15. kcclaveria
    What I'm hearing is this: If you want to be successful, you gotta be prepared to hustle. #GenY peeps need to adjust expectations. #XYBOOM
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  16. christie_burns
    @Sea_Love yes. Made me/my parents incredibly anxious I'd fail @life from grade 8 on ('99 BC grad) #xyboom #tradesnotincluded
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  18. worksafebc_jobs
    Temporary is the new "permanent". Get your foot in the door first. Prove yourself and gain experience. #xyboom
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  19. vydanggg
    More volunteering - @shauncarpenter Cloud sourcing - Terry Bogyo Undergrad status - @MyLoudSpeaker @XYBOOMdotCA #XYBOOM
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  20. alilee05
    @Sea_Love #xyboom i think it has been very mis-leading growing up about the importance of undergraduate education...
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