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Decide Who You Are BEFORE Deciding What You Will Do! Part I

Decide Who You Are BEFORE Deciding What You Will Do! Part I

Approximately 14 million Americans are unemployed in the United States. As a re-careering employee you may be wondering, “In this 21st century labor market, is it possible to have the “American Dream” and be successful in [...]

When Things Got Tough, I Hired Me

When Things Got Tough, I Hired Me

In the age of high unemployment and pink slips, you can't afford to sit around and wait on someone to decide your fate. Take matters into your own hands and hire yourself. [...]

No! You Can’t Pick My Brain: It Costs Money to Maintain

No! You Can’t Pick My Brain: It Costs Money to Maintain

It costs money to maintain and advance your knowledge. Giving it away for free all the time will not yield positive results...at least not in the short term. Determine your boundaries and value your knowledge by [...]

No More Sugar Coating- This Economy Can’t Take it, and Neither Can You

No More Sugar Coating- This Economy Can’t Take it, and Neither Can You

We have become a society of complainers, not taking full responsibility for our own professional destiny. Jobs are gone, we get it, but it doesn't mean that you'll never work again. You just have to get [...]

Rise & Shine, It’s A New Year!

Rise & Shine, It’s A New Year!

Time to shake of the drama of 2010 and reinvent yourself for 2011! [...]

I’ve Been Applying for Jobs, But Nobody Will Hire Me!

People tend to throw around degrees and acronyms like they really hold a lot of weight in the recruiting world. Newsflash, they really don't (unless of course you're a doctor). You have to be sure to [...]

Are Women Standing in Their Own Way? Ask Michael Arrington

Michael Arrington of TechCrunch says women are standing in their own way of tech business success and they need to stop pointing the finger at men and take responsibility for their own part in it. [...]

How Empower Me! Uses Social Media

How Empower Me! Uses Social Media

Social media is hot stuff. I’ve always said that it is the great playing field leveler and game changer of this century. Just five years ago, you couldn’t do half of the stuff you can do [...]

Professional Development…On a Budget

Professional Development…On a Budget

Professional development doesn't have to break your budget. It is a critical component of career success. Money shouldn't be a deciding factor in growing your career or knowledge. [...]

Cosmetics Giant Lies, Suspends African Woman for Telling Truth

Just when you thought “big business” was finally behaving themselves and taking diversity seriously, something comes along and rocks the foundation all over again. Cosmetics giant L’Oreal has decided to circle the corporate wagons and chose [...]