Every last Thursday of the month, YPC hosts a networking mixer.  This month's mixer will be at The Post in Novi.

Last month we had 40 people attend the mixer, making it our biggest event yet! Come out and make this mixer even larger. You have the opportunity to meet cool and interesting people while enjoying the evening sunshine on the patio at The Post.

Date and Time: Thursday, July 31, 2008, beginning at 7pm
Place: The Post, Patio, 42875 Grand River Ave, Novi

There's a great article over at Get Rich Slowly about The Difference Between a Career and a Job.  It goes on to argue for and against the following ideas:

• A job is something you do simply to earn money; a career is a series of connected employment opportunities.
• A job has minimal impact on your future work life, while a career provides experience and learning to fuel your future.
• A job offers few networking opportunities, but a career is loaded with them.
• When you work at a job, you should do the minimum without annoying the boss. When you’re in a career, you should go the extra mile, doing tasks beyond your minimum job description.

The Difference Between a Career and a Job [Get Rich Slowly]

Check them out in the Image Gallery!

We had 40 people attend, and were happy to welcome lots of new members to the group.  A big thanks to Sam Kassoumeh for bringing the most friends!

Congratulations to Ken Bloink for joining and for being chosen as a participant in Bizdom U, the entrepreneur bootcamp.

So, here I was, 22, done with school, and hating my retail job. To make matters even worse, I'd broken up with a boyfriend and I had a bigtime crush on one of my coworkers.  In Part 2 of My Struggle To Get Out Of The Mall, I'm going to spill my guts about one really bad year. During this time, tears were shed, pants came off, and a breaking point was reached. If you've ever felt like you were going nowhere slowly this blog is for you.

Post-college was one of the most frustrating times of my life.  Earning a degree and still reporting to the mall for work was a test for my self-esteem. Enjoy my suffering!

Part 1: Now what?

Don’t take this the wrong way, but, I never had any problems navigating my way through school. I was the goody-two-shoes in elementary school who earned gold stars and certificates of merit for being a good speller and learning my times tables. In middle school, I enjoyed the reading assignments and coasted through math classes. When I got to high school, I worked hard in my honors English and American History courses and took the necessary (not advanced) math and science classes and graduated with honors. College was not too difficult either: When I went away to school, due to not having much of a social life aside from time spent in the library, gym, or with my fella, I earned a spot on the Dean’s List. When I transferred schools and commuted, I was able to maintain a full course load while working a full-time job. I found that, by showing up and putting forth a good portion of effort, I did just fine. I imagined that when I got out of school, my high marks and proven work ethic would make it very easy for me to land that first “real” post-college job.

Every last Thursday of the month, YPC hosts a networking mixer. This month, it's at 5th Avenue in Novi. The numbers keep growing and there's always someone new to meet. Come out for a drink and get to know other young professionals in the area.

Date: Thursday, June 26th
Place: 5th Avenue Bar
25750 Novi Road, Novi
Time: 7pm-10pm