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10 Things You Should NEVER Do in a Job Interview
Most applicants believe that an interview for a job is how employers select the best candidates for a position. That’s not totally true. Employers use interviews–particularly when there is a high...
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How to Break into the Accounting Field
I’m a 37-year-old recent graduate with a degree in accounting. Unfortunately, I did not do an internship while I was in school. I’m currently looking for an entry-level position since I don’t have...
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The Legal Game
Photo by Michael McElroy After nine years working as an attorney in the sports industry, Eve Wright has learned that her true passion is business strategy and her strongest skill set is relationship...
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Not Heading Straight to College? See 6 Alternative Options for Recent High...
As high school graduation nears, teens are scrambling to finalize their post-secondary school plans. Although college seems like their safest bet, a good portion of these high school grads are opting...
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Ready for a Career Change? Make That Move Today
(Image: Thinkstock) There’s nothing more frustrating than going to a job you hate. After many years in a particular field, some professionals find themselves bored, unsatisfied, and ultimately unhappy...
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A few months before its centennial anniversary celebration, IBM faced one of its greatest challenges. The battle wasn’t against global competitors over market share. The arena was the popular TV quiz...
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How to Shake the Jitters Before a Job Interview
You’ve made it to the job interview! Congrats! But the moment it’s time to step into the prospective employer’s office can bring feelings of nervous jitters. Maybe your palms sweat, your mind goes...
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Quitting Your Job to Pursue a Lifestyle Business
From Brazen Careerist I still remember my first morning living in Bangkok back in 2010. It was 50 degrees warmer than it was back in my hometown of Portland, and when I walked outside, I saw an...
View ArticleYour Opportunity is Out There! Go Get It!
With unemployment at 9.9%—meaning more than 15 million people are out of work—talk of an economic recovery offers little comfort for those who feel shut out of the job market. Prospects seem even more...
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Job Seekers Readiness Guide
Your Résumé Restructuring your résumé can get you the job you want with the skills and experience you already have. Owens Out of Work: Anthony Owens, a 44-year-old father of two, was laid off from a...
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Raise Your Corporate Profile
As part of our Job Seeker’s Readiness Guide (July 2010 issue), we look at how you can improve your career opportunities through your résumé, your network, your skill set, your profile, and your...
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Millennials: The New Breed of American Worker
Marriott International Inc.’s Scholar Program helped Eldridge Betts pursue his dreams. In 2008, Eldridge Betts realized he didn’t have enough money to continue studying for his associates degree in...
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The Art of Business Seduction
In today’s ultracompetitive marketplace, succeeding in business has never been more difficult. “Every professional needs something that gives him a leg up on the competition and allows him to come out...
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QUIZ: How Well Do You Delegate?
Q1: Your boss asks you to take on a high-profile project that will last about six weeks. The project will likely double your workload during that time period. What do you do? A) Ask your boss if...
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Managers Notebook: How to Delegate
Instead of trying to do it all, learn how to hand off some tasks to optimize your time and efficiency While many people believe that they accomplish more by doing more, that’s not always the case,...
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The Dos and Don’ts of Delegating
When Juliet Okafor started her sales and marketing business in January 2009, she handled all the responsibilities of entrepreneurship herself, from customer service to marketing to chasing down invoice...
View Article3 Career Lessons You can Learn From Hip-Hop Cash King Jay-Z
Recently Forbes released its yearly hip-hop cash kings of 2014, and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter took the no. 2 spot (with Sean “Puffy” Combs) by raking in $60 million. His latest album, Roc Nation, a...
View Article5 Tips for Becoming a Better Author
The life of an author is more than just creative stories and exciting characters. Aside from writing, there are major business matters to handle, such as copyrighting and publishing. Established writer...
View ArticleUS Army Will Adapt Leadership Training to Benefit Future Leaders
Recently, the U.S. Army launched the U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cadet Summer Training (CST), the army’s largest leader development course. CST is a rigorous, four-week exercise that...
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Part 2: Star Jones Reveals the Financial Mistake That Was Her Greatest Teacher
(Image: Star Jones) By the time Star Jones graduated from law school at the University of Houston Law Center in 1986, she had $75,000 in student loan debt and all her credit cards were maxed out. “When...
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Madison Jaye Talks Building a Career In Media and Developing a Brand
Coming from the inner city streets of Newark, New Jersey, Madison Jaye has quietly emerged as one of media’s brightest stars. Having interviewed some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry...
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