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Finding Life Balance, Day 8: Find the Courage to be Faithful

9 days, 9 methods for high achievers to find full bliss

We begin 9 days of finding life balance, with 9 methods that will help high…

By Sheri Riley

Posted: October 27, 2011 Tags: bliss, Career Advancement, career transition, faith, high achievers, life balance, mental health, stress, work-life balance, workplace issues

Preview B.E. Business Report: Can President Obama Get You A Job?

A special edition focused on jobs, on location in Washington, D.C. with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, SBA Deputy Administrator Marie Johns

On this special edition of the Black Enterprise Business Report, hosted by Caroline V. Clarke,…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 27, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, Bobtek Electrical Corporation, Deputy SbA Administrator Marie Johns, Employment, Hilda Solis, job creation, Jobs, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Marie C. Johns, Marie Johns, Mark Bobb, Orlando Ashford, Unemployment

Tavis Smiley adds his thoughts to the discussion

20/20 Vision Forum: Create Your Own Job and Reinvent Yourself

Black Enterprise teams with Walmart to help African Americans gain an edge in today's tech-driven, global job market

Our 20/20 Vision Forum: Job Creation and Career Opportunities in the Next Economy, one of…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: October 26, 2011 Tags: 20/20 Vision Forum, Alicia Villarreal, American Jobs Act, Arnold Donald, Bishop Noel Jones, Blair Taylor, China, Crenshaw High School, Executive Leadership Council, Hajj Flemings, Hilda Solis, job creation, Johann Schleier-Smith, Los Angeles Urban League, Magnus Greaves, Michael Mandelbaum, Minority Angel Network, President Obama, RLJ Rule, Robert Johnson, Rooney Rule, Tagged, Tavis Smiley, TheCashFlow, Thomas L. Friedman, Timothy A. Reese, UNCF, Unemployment, Walmart

It’s that time of the year again when you’re bombarded with tons of back to school commercials, followed by the fall window displays and that signature end-of-summer breeze. For many college students, it means buckling down and hitting the books again (yes, less Facebook and Twitter time), but why do so without gadgets that will make college life easier? As part of our Back to School coverage, BlackEnterprise.com has selected six tech apparatuses you should invest in this semester. —Janel Martinez

10 Free Resources for Learning New Job Skills

Ways you can up the ante to rebound from unemployment

Madame Noire tells 10 free ways you can learn new skills and redevelop the ones…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 26, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career resources, career transition, Employment, free resources, job seeker, job seeking, Jobs, Madame Noire, technical training, Training, Unemployment

A veteran of the music industry, Michael “Blue” Williams worked his way up the ranks to make a name for himself as the artist manager for such notable acts such as OutKast. The President of Family Tree Entertainment recently partnered with fellow music mogul Chris Lighty to form Primary/Violator, a new full-service management, publishing and marketing firm. During his interview with BlackEnterprise.com about the merger, Williams shared his five tips for success in business. —Brett Johnson

Blue Williams’ 5 Tips for Success in Business

The longtime music manager reveals his personal keys to success

Music mogul and OutKast manager Michael “Blue” Williams shares trade secrets on what it takes…

By Brett Johnson

Posted: October 25, 2011 Tags: Chris Lighty, Family Tree Entertainment, Michael "Blue" Williams, Outkast, Promary/Violator

10 Signs You Work Too Much

Learn to take a break from the career grind

Madame Noire details 10 signs you might be overworking yourself and why it’s important to…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 25, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, Employment, job, mental health, physical health, stress, workplace conflict, workplace hazard, workplace issues

Finding Life Balance, Day 6: Make Joy and Contentment Your Lifestyle

9 days, 9 methods for high achievers to find full bliss

We begin 9 days of finding life balance, with 9 methods that will help high…

By Sheri Riley

Posted: October 25, 2011 Tags: bliss, Career Advancement, Career Development, career evaluation, career transition, happiness, high achievers, life balance, mental health, workplace issues

Everyone loves a team player. They're the people willing to offer their individual skills and talents to achieve a collective goal. They're not into throwing people under the bus or back-biting. They see the big picture and seek to fulfill the bottom line while also letting their specific contribution be recognized.

There are certain qualities that every team player embodies, and Madame Noire takes a look at eight of those. See whether you hold these traits, and if you don't, learn how you can develop them.

8 Traits That Make You a Great Team Player

A great asset to any company, these qualities ensure your success

Madame Noire details qualities that make anyone an awesome team player

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 24, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career change, Career Development, interoffice conflict, interoffice relations, office morale, office politics, team building, workplace politics

Finding Life Balance, Day 5: Take a Moment to Pause and Evaluate

9 days, 9 methods for high achievers to find full bliss

We begin 9 days of finding life balance, with 9 methods that will help high…

By Sheri Riley

Posted: October 24, 2011 Tags: bliss, Career Advancement, career evaluation, career transition, happiness, life balance, mental health, purpose, workplace issues, workplace politics

Finding Life Balance, Day 4: Channel Your P.O.W.E.R

9 days, 9 methods for high achievers to find full bliss

We begin 9 days of finding life balance, with 9 methods that will help high…

By Sheri Riley

Posted: October 21, 2011 Tags: bliss, Career Advancement, career transition, faith, health, high achievers, life balance, mental health, passion, workplace happiness, workplace issues

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