Ask Your YoPros What They Actually Want
You might think you are giving into young professional "demands", but are you actually?
YoPro Know
- Jul 22
- 5 min
YoPro Know's Big Announcement
YoPro's Big Announcement is finally here! Click to read the full story.
YoPro Know
- Jul 19
- 2 min
Use The Great Resignation As A Tool
The Great Resignation is not going anywhere soon and things are not changing. They already have.
YoPro Know
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Why Elon Musk Is Wrong About Remote Work
When you don’t give opportunities to be flexible after a pandemic and the shift that has already happened, your young employees will leave.
YoPro Know
- Jun 5
- 2 min
Money Tips for YoPros
Your two biggest assets as a YoPro are time and human capital. Here are 8 Money Tips to consider as a YoPro.
YoPro Know
- May 17
- 2 min
Young, Employed, and Disabled
There is a loneliness that comes with managing a disability + chronic illness. Here's 3 tips to navigating the workforce with a disability.
YoPro Know
- May 11
- 2 min
Diversity Of Age In The Workplace
DEI means so much more than the color of our skin. It can also mean diversity in age, a concept we will focus on in today's post.
YoPro Know
- May 4
- 3 min
Tips To Succeed In Sales And In Life
Here are 6 tips for succeeding in sales as a YoPro!
YoPro Know
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Getting Involved and Staying Involved
Here are 4 ways for YoPros to get connected in their community and how their employers can support these opportunities.
YoPro Know
- Apr 9
- 2 min
Why It's Harder For YoPros To Have A Life Outside Of The Office
Today's young professionals have a harder time unplugging, but why is it so hard?
YoPro Know
- Mar 22
- 4 min
A Step Beyond The Water Cooler
Networking has become so digitized..what are you doing to still connect with others instead of just hitting the "accept" button on LinkedIn?
YoPro Know
- Mar 17
- 2 min
Why We Want More Opportunities & Less Ping Pong
What does it take to retain good talent? Genuine values, meaningful culture and investment in professional development.
YoPro Know
- Mar 6
- 5 min
3 Important Lessons For Young Professionals: What You Won’t Learn from a College Professor or Boss
What do you need to know to succeed at life? Invest, diversify, and network, according to Executive Director, Jill McHugh.
YoPro Know
- Feb 26
- 3 min
One YoPro's Story Of Knowing When To Hold, Fold, Walk Away, and Run From a Job
Knowing when to leave a job and how much to put up with is tough. Mackenzie shares how she handled a toxic workplace and where she is today.
YoPro Know
- Feb 13
- 2 min
3 Ways To Bridge The Gap Between YoPros and Businesses That Want to Hire + Retain Them
Young professional turnover costs us all, starting with a $30.5B annual price tag for American companies. It's time for a change.
YoPro Know
- Feb 7
- 4 min
When the Applause Stops, Keep Going!
What do you do when the applause in the audience stops? Keep going, according to Reese Holman, this week's blog contributor!
YoPro Know
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Getting Down To The Numbers: The Bottom Line And What It Costs A Business
You're well-aware of the Great Resignation by now. We break down why your bottom line might be leaving and how you can better retain them.
YoPro Know
- Jan 24
- 2 min
A Note To My Younger Self
What would you tell your younger self if you could go back and share about your young professional years? In this week's article, Josh does.
YoPro Know
- Jan 19
- 2 min
3 Reasons Why You Need To Let Your YoPros Work From Home
Why you need to let your YoPros start working from home if you aren't already.
YoPro Know
- Jan 13
- 3 min
What It’s Really Like Being a Young Professional
Here's what you really need to know about being a young professional.
YoPro Know
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
Patience is Key! Use These Three Tips To Be Patient in Your YoPro Years
I remember the first day of my first job like it was yesterday. I know I haven’t been out of school that long, but five years is still a...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 6 min
Pay Attention and Take Advice
Roger and I both live in Greenville and met when we participated in a program called ChangeMakers through the nonprofit, Multiplying...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
Why YoPro Burnout Equals Turnover
This week's post is great for businesses looking to improve their young professional retention through recognizing burnout.
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 4 min
My "Dream Job" vs "Dream" First Job
Jessie's story is one that I relate to very well. In fact, I was in her shoes just about 5 years ago when I was starting my career at a...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
So Much To Be Grateful For
Thank you to our wonderful members, new and veteran YoPro followers, and partners. Happy Thanksgiving - I am so thankful for all of you!
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 6 min
10 Things I've Learned in 10 Years of Working
This young professional walks through 10 years of working, sharing helpful career advice for young professionals seeking growth- development
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
How To Remedy Generational Communication Barriers
How many of you can say that you have had an odd conversation with someone you work with? Maybe you have been frustrated at work due to a...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
How To Leave a Job Gracefully
Leaving a job can be really scary…or it can be the best decision of your life. A lot of factors are involved with this decision, so it's...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
How to Keep YoPros Engaged in the Workforce
Have you ever wondered why young professionals keep job hopping? Their eagerness to enter the workplace significantly diminishes after...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
The Intersection Where Hard Work, Preparation and Opportunity Meet
While Andy and I have never met, we are connected through a philanthropic organization that we both were a part of this year, Multiplying...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
How Do I Effectively Communicate In The Workplace?
I learned a lot during my first few months as a young professional...there’s no denying that. When I look back on that time four years...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 5 min
YoPros, Meet Technology: My Story Of Entering An Emerging Tech Field
Meet Tabitha Colter, this week's blog contributor, and a friend of mine from college. We had the privilege of traveling to India together...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
I Hate My Job...What Now?
I hated my first job. I left before the sun came up and arrived home after the sun was already down. My self-worth became equivalent to...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
How To Water Your Own Lawn In Your Career Search
This week I have the privilege of introducing my friend, Lillian Boatwright. Not only does Lillian hold the title of Operations...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
3 LinkedIn Tips To Elevate Your YoPro Game
View these LinkedIn tips to stand out as a young professional in the job search and in your career.
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 4 min
Making the Most of Your Situation: From Waitress to Executive Director
By now, many of you know that I love the power of LinkedIn and this week's blog contributor is a testament to that. Back in 2020,...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 4 min
Does It Look Bad If I Leave My Job After 1 Year?
When is it okay to leave your job? Is it bad if I leave within a year of starting a position? We've got the answers for you in today's post.
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
3 Stress-Busting Moves To Navigate Uncertainty In Your YoPro Life And Beyond
3 ways to beat stress and navigate uncertainty in your young professional life and beyond.
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
3 Ways To Ace Receiving Feedback Like A Pro
For many of us YoPros, we grew up as part of the generation known to receive participation trophies and the like. With these trophies and...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
What You Need To Do If Your Employees Have Side Hustles
If you have young professionals working for you, chances are they have some kind of side hustle. We are living in the gig economy so it's...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
It's Time To Start Practicing What I Preach
I don't think I'm doing a very good job of running my business if I don't do the things I advise you to do every week. The past few...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
4 Lessons Learned 4 Years After Graduation
While it's hard to believe my college graduation was four years ago, I can't help but feel that this is exactly where I am supposed to be...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
Rejection is Redirection: Ways To Grow After Being Rejected
No one likes to admit they were rejected. I know I don’t and I have been there. It hurts, it makes you feel weak, and it affects you both...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
Tips For Networking: New Kids On The Block
Who loves networking? For those of you who know me, you know that I'm a super nerd when it comes to two things: Networking and LinkedIn....
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
Here Are 3 Ways To Determine If Grad School Is Right For You
When I was in college, I remember thinking of grad school often. Should I go? A lot of my friends are doing it (Furman is known for being...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
Remember These 3 Things When You Make A Mistake In Your Young Professional Career
How many of us have heard the phrase, “We all make mistakes”, only then to completely forget about it when we make the actual mistake? I...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
Control Your Career Capital With These 3 Tips
Professional Development: it’s the buzzword that we always hear and are told to practice since the day we walked into our first jobs....
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
Manage Your Time In A Healthy Way With These Three Tips
I always talk about ways that I start my day with our audience, mostly via Instagram, but never about how I wind them down. As a...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
The Benefits of Being a YoPro in The Digital Age
Back in the day (this is me talking, here, so I’m talking circa ~2007~), high school and college admissions counselors used to tell us...
YoPro Know
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
4 Ways To Stand Out At Work As A Young Professional
What's stopping you from standing out at work? In this new digital age we find ourselves in, it makes it a little more difficult for us...