Musician and entrepreneur created own opportunities after adversity
Founder of the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra decided to fill a void in the classical…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Posted: May 2, 2012
Tags: black orchestra, Black Women, classical music, entrepreneurs, gender bias, Music Industry, orchestra, racism, women entrepreneurs, women professional
Searching for perfect makeup shades for women of color is all in a day's work
Profiles of professionals who have jobs that combine creativity, fun, and their professional passions.
By Demetria Irwin
Posted: May 1, 2012
Tags: beauty industry, black chemists, black scientists, Career Advancement, career transition, chemist, cool careers, cosmetics, cosmetics industry, Employment, Jobs, L'Oreal, science industry, science jobs, STEM, women professionals, women scientists
A look at the Commander-in-Chief's moments of swag
Here’s a snapshot into recent appearances that give the Commander-in-Chief the cool factor.
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: April 25, 2012
Tags: Barack Obama, branding, cool factor, Democratic Party, digital media, Facebook, Google, Google Plus, Jimmy Fallon, Michelle Obama, political campaign, Politics, president barack obama, President Obama, reelection, Social media, Technology, White House
From beautiful babes to travel, this media professional rarely has a dull day
BlackEnterprise.com takes a look at professionals who have jobs that combine creativity, fun, and their…
By Demetria Irwin
Posted: April 24, 2012
Tags: black men, Career Advancement, career transition, cool careers, Employment, Jobs, journalism, journalism jobs, Maxim magazine, media, media jobs, mens magazines, passion, purpose, research editor
Despite high unemployment, some jobs are still highly available
From salary to qualifications, check out top occupations companies want to fill with the right…
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: April 17, 2012
Tags: Career Advancement, Career Development, career goals, career transition, Employment, IT, Jobs, marketing industry, sales, tech industry, technology jobs, Unemployment, women professionals
Model, mother and entrepreneur means business when expanding her brand
Cynthia Bailey, reality TV star, mother and model, discusses a brand that’s more than TV…
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: April 16, 2012
Tags: Bailey Agency School of Fashion, Beverly Johnson, black models, blacks in fashion, Cindy Crawford, Cynthia Bailey, entertainment industry, fashion industry, Heidi Klum, Iman, Naomi Campbell, NeNe Leakes, Peter Thomas, Real Housewvies of Atlanta, reality TV, Russell Simmons, television industry, TV, Tyra Banks
CareerCast releases their annual report on the best career fields of the year. Did yours make the list?
CareerCast.com releases its annual Best Jobs for 2012 report, breaking down the careers that average…
By Anslem Samuel
From music videos to major films, the New York casting director has always had an eye for future stars
Sparkle casting director Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd shares her techniques on grooming stars like Jordin Sparks,…
By Aliya Ewing
Posted: April 12, 2012
Tags: American Idol, Anthony Anderson, Brooklyn, casting director, Columbus Short, Elaine Williams, Essence, Gabrielle Union, Gravy, Jamal Woolard, Jeffrey Byrd, Jordin Sparks, Julie Hughes, Laz Alonso, Lil Kim, Mara Brock Akil, Michael Kenneth Williams, Naturi Naughton, Salim Akil, Sparkle, Spike Lee, Stomp The Yard, The Cosby Show, The Notorious B.I.G., Tracey Moore, Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd, Tracy Byrd, Twinkie, Whitney Houston
From photographers to designers, these heavyweights take success abroad
From designers to photographers, these industry heavyweights have brought success from shores of Africa abroad.
By Sirita Wright
Posted: April 11, 2012
Tags: Africa, Arise Fashion Show, Arise magazine, Barbara Mensah, blacks in fashion, Bunmi Olaye, Chris Saunders, Dawn Richards, Deola Sagoe, Diggy Simmons, fashion, fashion industry, global fashion, global industry, global professionals, image consulting, London, Nigeria, South Africa, street style, Ugo Mozie, women professionals
Not every career path is as luxurious as it looks from the outside looking in
Some jobs look fabulous and high profile but at the end of the day don’t…
By Chloe Hilliard
Posted: April 9, 2012
Tags: actor, Angela Bassett, doctor, Eddie Murphy, flight attendant, gross pay, income, journalism, Kareem Black, Kevin Heart, Laugh at My Pain, median salary, musician, net pay, reporter, salary, sexy jobs, Will Smith
