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How to Market Untraditional Work History
Let’s face it: In today’s job market, having a diversity of job experiences can be the norm. Some resumes can include the most unconventional jobs in an economy whether many have to get creative to...
View ArticleThe 21st-Century Librarian
Name: Denise L. McIver Job: Special Librarian (a librarian not working in a public or community library) Last Position: Entertainment publicist with a specialty in music Education: Master of Library...
View ArticleGetting a Head Start
As workers jockey to position themselves more competitively in the marketplace, strategic options are limited. And with so many industries ramping up their demands to increase their own...
View ArticleDisrupting the Status Quo
When Adriane Brown left her position as president and CEO of Honeywell’s transportation division in August 2009, she had spent most of her career in the highly structured, integrated corporate world—in...
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Looking Back: Yandy Smith Talks New Ventures and Advantages of Love & Hip Hop
Yandy Smith took her exposure on VH1 Love & Hip Hop and used it to make more boss moves. Audiences tuned in religiously to watch the ladies of VH1′s Love & Hip Hop go through their personal and...
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6 Steps to Taking the Leap Into A Totally New Career
(Image: Thinkstock) So you’re finding you having the Monday Blues, but it’s Friday. You don’t feel motivated or you’ve simply hit your peak at your current job or company. You’ve grown in a different...
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Top 7 Careers for Professionals with the Gift of Gab
(Image: Thinkstock) There’s a way to channel an aspect of your personality or your passions for the perfect career match. And if you’re a great communicator, the sky’s the limit when it comes to...
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Not a Fan of Self-Promotion? Here’s How to Advance Anyway
(Image: Thinkstock) In many industries, if you can’t communicate your best skills and market yourself, you won’t even be on the radar for the top deals, projects and clients. The element of...
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The Case of the I’mas: More Talk Than Action is Never a Good Thing
Many people know me as a bit of chatterbox, especially when it comes to something I’m passionate about. Whether it’s commentary on the latest news, opinions on celebrity fashion, or the constant flow...
View ArticleA Professional Branding Model
His early aspirations were to be an international opera star. But after graduating in 1985 with a bachelor of fine arts from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and performing...
View ArticleAddressing the Uncomfortable
With about 14 million Americans out of work, many job applicants may be lacking the confidence to impress during the crucial job interview. Candidates who have been terminated, who have lengthy...
View ArticleFinding Your Professional Passion
Joining the Chrysler Group in the late ’80s W. Alvin Jackson flourished for nearly 35 years on the corporate side of the automotive industry. Then in 2005, Jackson came to a crossroads. Industry growth...
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At the Top Position at Work? Three Ways to Ensure You Stay There
(Image: Thinkstock) You’ve excelled to the top position after all your hard work has paid off. Your skills and aptitude for maximizing results for the company has resulted in that dream promotion, and...
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Tackling Today’s Job Market: How to Adjust Your Job-Seeking Strategy Today
If you’re constantly hitting that same brick wall during job seeking, it’s time to reevaluate. Face the truth: You could be going about it the wrong way. Some job-seeking habits have become obsolete,...
View ArticleHiring the Least Likely
When Michael A. Rashid joined AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies as executive vice president and chief operating officer 15 years ago, he grew the organization from a single-product HMO serving...
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How to Maximize Your Goal Setting for Career Success
(Image: Thinkstock) Having the right goal-setting strategy is vital in progressing in this new year. Whether it’s how to go about job seeking, creating a plan to get that promotion, or totally...
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10 Side Jobs to Help You Transition into Self-Employment
(Image: Thinkstock) Entrepreneurship may not be for everyone, especially if you’re used to the hands-off perks and stability of being the employee. There are ways to know whether self-employment is for...
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3 Common Mistakes Job Seekers Make
It’s the top of the year and many employers are looking for new hires. As a job candidate, the opportunities are out there, but you don’t want to hinder your success before even getting started....
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How to Land a Job in the Financial Industries
Since 2007, the financial experts at Ernst & Young have offered a rare behind-the-scenes peek at their operations to minority students from all over the country. This year, the Discover Ernst &...
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The 2-Hour Job Search
“The biggest lie told to job seekers is that searching for employment is a full-time job,” says Steve Dalton, senior associate director of the Career Management Center at Duke University’s Fuqua School...
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Be Promotable
(Illustration by Richard Borge) A mere 7% of the employee population received job promotions in 2010, reports the global human resources association WorldAtWork in its Promotional Guidelines survey....
View ArticleHow to Recognize and Survive Career Doldrums
Do you feel like you’ve plateaued in your career? If so, listen up. Sometimes the writing really is on the wall. If you’re a knowledge worker, perhaps you’re not getting the same old satisfaction from...
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