Comments on: How to Handle Being the Youngest Person in the Room http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/how-to-handle-being-the-youngest-person-in-the-room/ The Personal and Professional Insights of a Struggling College Grad Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:34:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: 6 Steps to Handle Being the Youngest Person in the Room http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/how-to-handle-being-the-youngest-person-in-the-room/#comment-183 6 Steps to Handle Being the Youngest Person in the Room Sun, 25 May 2008 15:37:54 +0000 http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-183 [...] See the List Bookmark It Hide Sites business [...] [...] See the List Bookmark It Hide Sites business [...]

]]> By: Yeah, It’s Hard: Making Friends from the Older Set : Brazen Careerist http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/how-to-handle-being-the-youngest-person-in-the-room/#comment-156 Yeah, It’s Hard: Making Friends from the Older Set : Brazen Careerist Wed, 14 May 2008 11:22:39 +0000 http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-156 [...] an earlier post about being the youngest person in the room, someone made a great comment: What do you suggest to do when it comes down to simple [...] [...] an earlier post about being the youngest person in the room, someone made a great comment: What do you suggest to do when it comes down to simple [...]

]]> By: Communicating with Older Co-Workers « Entry Level Living http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/how-to-handle-being-the-youngest-person-in-the-room/#comment-155 Communicating with Older Co-Workers « Entry Level Living Wed, 14 May 2008 06:57:26 +0000 http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-155 [...] with Older Co-Workers Posted May 14, 2008 In an earlier post about being the youngest person in the room, someone made a great comment: What do you suggest to do when it comes down to simple [...] [...] with Older Co-Workers Posted May 14, 2008 In an earlier post about being the youngest person in the room, someone made a great comment: What do you suggest to do when it comes down to simple [...]

]]> By: Communicating with Older Co-Workers « Entry Level Living http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/how-to-handle-being-the-youngest-person-in-the-room/#comment-154 Communicating with Older Co-Workers « Entry Level Living Wed, 14 May 2008 00:55:48 +0000 http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-154 [...] with Older Co-Workers Posted May 13, 2008 In an earlier post about being the youngest person in the room, someone made a great comment: What do you suggest to do when it comes down to simple [...] [...] with Older Co-Workers Posted May 13, 2008 In an earlier post about being the youngest person in the room, someone made a great comment: What do you suggest to do when it comes down to simple [...]

]]> By: ajlovesya http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/how-to-handle-being-the-youngest-person-in-the-room/#comment-143 ajlovesya Fri, 09 May 2008 14:46:11 +0000 http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-143 @Tim: That's a great point. On the one hand, you do have your experiences as a young person which can provide valuable insight. However, you have more to offer an organization than just your age. Thus it's helpful to also discuss ideas that are related to your profession. You want people to ultimately see you as an important contributor to the organization. Thanks! @Tim: That’s a great point. On the one hand, you do have your experiences as a young person which can provide valuable insight. However, you have more to offer an organization than just your age. Thus it’s helpful to also discuss ideas that are related to your profession. You want people to ultimately see you as an important contributor to the organization.

Thanks!

]]> By: Tim Davies http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/how-to-handle-being-the-youngest-person-in-the-room/#comment-142 Tim Davies Fri, 09 May 2008 08:18:15 +0000 http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-142 As a 23 year old who has been involved in various youth participation projects and in meeting as 'the young person' since about age 16, I've found it really interesting over the last two years to try and make the transition from being present 'giving a youth view', to being present to give a professional view just as any other meeting participant. Striking that balance between offering the 'youth perspective' and getting stuck offering a youth perspective into the future can be a tricky one (although for the area I'm working in, youth equates to < 19 and has fairly defined boundaries - which makes it all the more important that I make clear I'm not representative of a youth voice anymore, if ever I could have claimed to be...). I've found it's useful to quite early on include another offer in addition - and finding that additional area of insight to offer can be a really interested learning opportunity as well... As a 23 year old who has been involved in various youth participation projects and in meeting as ‘the young person’ since about age 16, I’ve found it really interesting over the last two years to try and make the transition from being present ‘giving a youth view’, to being present to give a professional view just as any other meeting participant.

Striking that balance between offering the ‘youth perspective’ and getting stuck offering a youth perspective into the future can be a tricky one (although for the area I’m working in, youth equates to < 19 and has fairly defined boundaries – which makes it all the more important that I make clear I’m not representative of a youth voice anymore, if ever I could have claimed to be…).

I’ve found it’s useful to quite early on include another offer in addition – and finding that additional area of insight to offer can be a really interested learning opportunity as well…

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