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	<title>BLACK ENTERPRISE &#187; Careers</title>
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		<title>Snap Out of the Career Rut</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/03/16/snap-out-of-the-career-rut/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia A. Reed-Woodard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 2009 survey conducted by job search engine Careerbuilder.com found that 40 percent of employees indicated they have difficulty staying motivated at work.]]></description>
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		<title>From Tiger to Elephants, Lizards And Frogs</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/03/15/from-tiger-to-elephants-lizards-and-frogs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/03/15/from-tiger-to-elephants-lizards-and-frogs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marshawn Evans</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Accenture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tiger Woods]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Accenture may have gotten lost in the “woods,” but they somehow ended up in the wild.  In their new campaign, Accenture replaced their wounded Tiger with images of elephants, fish, lizards and frogs - oh my!  As I stood at the airport looking at an elephant surfing and some leaping frogs, I was taken aback.  The job of the most in-demand, iconic global athlete on the plant was outsourced.  Tiger was replaced with a cheaper, risk-adverse form of labor - all hired from the local zoo.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Light a Fire to Your Motivation</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/03/09/light-a-fire-to-your-motivation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/03/09/light-a-fire-to-your-motivation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia A. Reed-Woodard</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career advancement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job satisfaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[productivity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The discontinuation of incentive plans, expensive job perks, and exorbitant employee benefits is leaving many executives relying on old-fashion self-motivation to sustain their career drive and achievements.]]></description>
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		<title>Misfired Desire</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/03/02/misfired-desire/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/03/02/misfired-desire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marshawn Evans</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Women of Power Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career setbacks]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Desirée Rogers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Julianna Smoot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal branding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[White House Social Secretary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[White House state dinner]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Let’s face it.  An early “departure” from a coveted position in the White House is a re-branded way of saying you were fired—plain and simple. It broke my heart to see a brilliant, beautiful black woman “fired” in such a way for making a mistake—a dangerous mistake—but a mistake nonetheless. ]]></description>
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		<title>Since You Asked: Jobs Don&#8217;t Match Qualifications</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/22/since-you-asked-job-doesnt-match-qualifications/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/22/since-you-asked-job-doesnt-match-qualifications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annya Lott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Careers Exclusives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M.B.A.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Black MBA Association]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I’m a 27-year-old graduate with a M.B.A. who lives in a small town in the deep South. I only make $9 per hour on my job as a warehouse worker, which may end soon. I’m having the hardest time finding a decent job on an M.B.A. pay scale. Any recommendations?]]></description>
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		<title>Leveraging Innovation Through Intrapreneurship</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/18/leveraging-innovation-through-intrapreneurship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/18/leveraging-innovation-through-intrapreneurship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia A. Reed-Woodard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business opportunities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[executive leadership]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Intrapreneurship, the practice of an employee creating valuable innovation with a new product or service within their established company, is beneficial not only to the company, but creates an ownership opportunity for the employee.]]></description>
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		<title>Johnnetta B. Cole Explains the Power of the Noah Principle</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/11/women-of-power-summit-johnnetta-b-cole-explains-the-noah-principle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/11/women-of-power-summit-johnnetta-b-cole-explains-the-noah-principle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LaToya M. Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2008, Johnnetta B. Cole addressed the third annual Women of Power Summit and roused the audience to their feet during her powerful discussion about the Noah Principle. Here, Cole speaks with Black Enterprise about it.]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping Former Bosses on Your Radar</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/09/keeping-former-bosses-on-your-radar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/09/keeping-former-bosses-on-your-radar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Boerner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just because former employers fall off the bottom of your resume doesn’t mean they should fall off your radar.]]></description>
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		<title>Gear Up For Post-Recession Success</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/09/gear-up-for-post-recession-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/09/gear-up-for-post-recession-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Denise A. Campbell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career advancement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Continuing education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[executive education]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackenterprise.com/?p=56725</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As companies work to rebuild their businesses with fresh ideas and forward-thinking personnel, career and educational opportunities abound. From mini-MBAs to online certificate programs, here are several programs that’ll give workers the competitive advantage.
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		<title>Women of Power: What&#8217;s Your Second Act?</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/08/women-of-power-whats-your-second-act/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/08/women-of-power-whats-your-second-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LaToya M. Smith</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackenterprise.com/?p=56189</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is it time to reinvent yourself? Redefine your purpose? Redirect your life? Whether you’re looking to find a new niche or change your position within your company, the What’s Your Second Act panel, at the Women of Power Summit, will give you the tools you need to make the most out of your life.]]></description>
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		<title>Step Your Game Up With a Career Coach</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/04/step-your-game-up-with-a-career-coach/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/04/step-your-game-up-with-a-career-coach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hutson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After serving nearly eight years with Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, in 2008, Michelle Greene, director of business infrastructure, was beginning to feel that her journey with the company had run its course.]]></description>
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		<title>Healthcare Jobs Galore</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/01/healthcare-jobs-galore/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/01/healthcare-jobs-galore/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benice Atufunwa</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Magazine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care positions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs with employment growth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whitney Goldsberry wasn’t surprised to land a healthcare job within two weeks of receiving her master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders in May 2009 from Emerson College in Boston. “It took most of the people in my program less than a month to find a job,” says the speech-language pathologist for special needs children. “There’s just such high demand.” She attributes the need to changes in laws that have made speech therapy more available to children at an earlier age, the number of veterans with impaired speech as a result of head injuries, and our aging population. With an 11% employment growth projected between 2006 and 2016 and an average salary of $75,000, speech pathology is just one of many growing jobs available in healthcare.]]></description>
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		<title>Breaking Into Communications</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/01/breaking-into-communications/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/01/breaking-into-communications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annya Lott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career advancement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communications jobs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackenterprise.com/?p=47020</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After working for nearly a decade in human services, I obtained my master’s degree in communications in May 2007. My dilemma is being overqualified for entry-level positions and under qualified for mid-level positions. Can you offer any suggestions?  ]]></description>
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		<title>Charting The Growth Industries</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/01/charting-the-growth-industries/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/01/charting-the-growth-industries/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hutson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is our kickoff of a yearlong series on where the jobs are.]]></description>
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		<title>In the Black</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/01/in-the-black/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/02/01/in-the-black/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Egodigwe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In three years as vice president of distribution, J. Phillip Holloman, President &#038; COO of Cintas Corp. turned the Distribution Division from operating $8 million in the red to operating $3 million in the black.]]></description>
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		<title>Book Excerpt: Expect to Win by Carla Harris</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/01/25/book-excerpt-expect-to-win-by-carla-harris/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/01/25/book-excerpt-expect-to-win-by-carla-harris/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carla Harris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Carla A. Harris, a twenty year veteran of Wall Street, knowledge and diligence simply aren’t enough to successfully climb the corporate ladder in today’s competitive work environment. In her new book, EXPECT TO WIN: 10 Proven Strategies For Thriving In The Workplace, Harris looks at her own ascent to the top and offers strategies that will ensure career advancement and success in any industry.]]></description>
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		<title>Psychological Strategies Can Push Performance</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/01/01/psychological-strategies-can-push-performance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/01/01/psychological-strategies-can-push-performance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia A. Reed-Woodard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“In a vastly diverse, global, and multicultural marketplace where all other factors are becoming increasingly equal, human performance serves as an enterprise’s predominant competitive differential,” says Rodney Stigall, senior recruiting manager for Florida-based Harris Corp.]]></description>
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		<title>Reclaim Yourself</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/01/01/reclaim-yourself/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/01/01/reclaim-yourself/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Magazine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Magazine Features]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whatever crisis you’re dealing with, it’s just a point along the way to where you’re going. As we begin another year, take this time to reset, recharge, and reclaim yourself.]]></description>
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		<title>The Deal With Data Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/executive-suite/2010/01/01/the-deal-with-data-collection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/executive-suite/2010/01/01/the-deal-with-data-collection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:36:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annya Lott</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[U.S. Census Bureau]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The decennial is a huge operation; it’s the largest domestic mobilization project that our country does. We collaborate across disciplines and departments within the Census Bureau. I look for individuals who have had some background training in interpersonal relations, individuals who either by design or default have been forced to work in environments where they have had to learn another technical difficulty beside their own. We have a number of people who are very deep in one area whether it’s math or demographics, however, to do a census you have to understand project management, budgeting, scheduling, and as we move through the process those disciplines actually become almost more important than the technical disciplines.]]></description>
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		<title>Need a Job Boost? Try the Healthcare Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/16/need-a-job-boost-try-the-healthcare-industry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/16/need-a-job-boost-try-the-healthcare-industry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Denise A. Campbell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the nation’s economy begins to recover from its dramatic tailspin, industry prognosticators are forecasting sustained job growth within several choice sectors.  Not surprisingly, the healthcare industry is at the forefront of this windfall. With the increasing demands of an aging population, the rise in chronic health conditions and advances in medical technology, the industry is growing rapidly. With over 13.5 million currently employed and an additionally three million new jobs to be added annually, the President’s Council of Economic Advisers report that the healthcare industry will be the largest source of employment through 2016. To add to the good news, salaries and job security are expected to rise with demand.]]></description>
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		<title>Make Your Network Work for You</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/15/make-your-network-work-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/15/make-your-network-work-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tamara E. Holmes</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[career advancement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[CAR_WinningRolodexThe public relations business is not so much about what you know as it is who you know. Miatta David, owner of New York-based public relations and event planning firm MVD Inc., offers four tips for expanding your network.]]></description>
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		<title>Census Numbers: The Golden Ticket to Millions of Jobs</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/15/census-numbers-the-golden-ticket-to-millions-of-jobs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/15/census-numbers-the-golden-ticket-to-millions-of-jobs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:29:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Denise A. Campbell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[career advancement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Census Bureau]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the advent of Census 2010 looming, the U.S. Census Bureau has put in place a strategic campaign to ensure that every head is counted. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Bureau has appointed $120 million of its $1 billion budget to create 1.4 million new jobs. The balance will be utilized for other critical 2010 Census operations, such as expanding Census communications and advertising campaign to reach all communities. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the census is performed every 10 years.]]></description>
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		<title>Make Your Meeting a Success</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/11/make-your-meeting-a-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/11/make-your-meeting-a-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janell Hazelwood</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[business etiquette]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’ve made contact and are hoping to acquire a new client, get more business from a current one, or finalize a deal that’s in the works. You’ve set a lunch date with the premise of gaining a rapport that will lead to a successful business relationship. Fonzworth Bentley, style expert and author of Advance Your Swagger: How to Use Manners, Confidence, and Style to Get Ahead (Random House; $24.95), tells us how the right touch of class, etiquette, and polish can turn a restaurant bill into more money in the bank.]]></description>
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		<title>Developing a Social Media Hiring Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/08/developing-a-social-media-hiring-strategy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/08/developing-a-social-media-hiring-strategy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget McCrea</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leveraging social media as an effective hiring tool may be an attractive choice for companies, but achieving that return on investment isn’t always easy.]]></description>
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		<title>Monetizing Memories and Personifying Brands</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/02/monetizing-memories-and-personifying-brands/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/02/monetizing-memories-and-personifying-brands/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Wade Talbert</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[career advancement]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If one man’s junk is another man’s treasure, then Kenyan Lewis has made a living from the latter. As a prop master, traveling to Warwick, New York, to find vintage typewriters, worn photographs, and antique tools for clients is all in a day’s work.]]></description>
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		<title>Social Networkers for Hire</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/01/social-networkers-for-hire/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/01/social-networkers-for-hire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hutson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last thing Aliya S. King expected to find in her inbox back in May was a Craigslist posting asking for a social media Web strategist for ICED Media, an online marketing and research company based in New York City. Her interest peaked as she thought to herself, “This is what I do all day, every day. I update a blog (aliyasking.com), I’m on Facebook, [and] I’m on Twitter.” But the full-time freelance writer had some reservations because the job requirements focused on marketing. Still, King felt her skills were a match. She applied and was offered the position immediately following an interview with the company.]]></description>
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		<title>Making Your Words and Actions Count After Workplace Gaffes</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/01/making-your-words-and-actions-count-after-workplace-gaffes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/12/01/making-your-words-and-actions-count-after-workplace-gaffes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:49:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Wade Talbert</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Women of Power Articles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us have been there. From unwittingly mispronouncing someone’s name to accidentally sending a sensitive e-mail to the wrong person to calling a co-worker a derogatory name, office gaffes are common.]]></description>
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		<title>Straight from the Bosses&#8217; Mouths</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/19/straight-from-the-bosses-mouths/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/19/straight-from-the-bosses-mouths/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:31:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renita Burns</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Internships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mentoring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For students looking to clinch that ideal job, landing an internship can bring you closer to your goal. But securing that sought-after internship is only half the battle. Leaving a mark on the company, other interns, and key managers could mean the difference between future employment and an arduous job search.
While school career counselors, mentors, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How I Found My Opportunity</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/06/how-i-found-my-opportunity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/06/how-i-found-my-opportunity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hutson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Women of Power Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aliya S. King worked as a freelance writer for nearly 10 years, but six months ago, she saw an opportunity she could not pass up—a Craigslist posting that asked for a social media Web manager for Iced Media, an online marketing and research company based in New York City.]]></description>
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		<title>Getting the Most Out of Your College Tour</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/04/getting-the-most-out-of-your-college-tour/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/04/getting-the-most-out-of-your-college-tour/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Wade Talbert</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[college financing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HBCU]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are one guidance counselor's recommendations to assist students of color to choose schools that will increase their chances of graduation and success as a professional.]]></description>
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		<title>Go With Your Gut</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/01/go-with-your-gut/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/01/go-with-your-gut/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maya Payne Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 1969, as the first black woman to earn an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, Lillian Lambert thought she was destined for a brilliant career advocating for social justice. But after a couple of dead-end jobs with federally funded programs, Lambert felt she’d make more headway as a businessperson. Her intuition pushed her into the cleaning industry, where she launched Centennial One Inc., a commercial cleaning business in Landover, Maryland. The company grew to $20 million in annual revenues and employed 1,200 people before Lambert sold it in 2001.  
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		<title>Rising Up the  Corporate Ladder</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/01/rising-up-the-corporate-ladder/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/01/rising-up-the-corporate-ladder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia A. Reed-Woodard</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bad habits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career sabotaging]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite enjoying more than 26 years in human resources, personnel veteran Mike Guyton recently took time to evaluate and make some changes to improve opportunities for career advancement.
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		<title>Strengthening Your Skill Set</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/01/strengthening-your-skill-set/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/01/strengthening-your-skill-set/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hutson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[skill assessment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skill set]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to strengthen you skill set. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Art of Effective Communication</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/01/the-art-of-effective-communication/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/11/01/the-art-of-effective-communication/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benice Atufunwa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A healthcare industry maven with more than 25 years of experience in the field, Jesse Thomas is currently responsible for a $600 million P&#38;L budget.]]></description>
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		<title>Talent Agent Uses Perseverance, Savvy to Represent Hollywood&#8217;s Elite</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/10/22/talent-agent-uses-perseverance-savvy-to-represent-hollywoods-elite/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/10/22/talent-agent-uses-perseverance-savvy-to-represent-hollywoods-elite/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Wade Talbert</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Women of Power Articles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tracy Christian not only represents a talented client list which includes celebrity entertainers like actors Michael Kenneth Williams, from HBO’s “The Wire,” former “Cosby” kid Lisa Bonet, and rapper/actor Busta Rhymes, but she considers them family.]]></description>
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		<title>Navigating an Awkward Interview</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/10/13/navigating-an-awkward-interview/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/10/13/navigating-an-awkward-interview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Boerner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career advancement]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most interviewers stick to job-related questions. But let’s face it: Some are socially awkward, untrained, rude, or even offensive. If you’re stuck with that interviewer, consider these tips:]]></description>
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		<title>Learn to Make the Most of Your Day</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/09/24/learn-to-make-the-most-of-your-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/09/24/learn-to-make-the-most-of-your-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:31:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget McCrea</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For most business owners, there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Time goes by quickly as the clock ticks away, leaving well-intentioned entrepreneurs pushing important tasks off to future dates. Add in the challenging economic conditions, and effective time management becomes even more important…and elusive.]]></description>
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		<title>Clever Ways to Land the Interview and Snag the Job</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/09/23/clever-ways-to-land-the-interview-and-snag-the-job/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/09/23/clever-ways-to-land-the-interview-and-snag-the-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renita Burns</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[career advancement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With dizzying layoffs signaling employers’ reluctance to fill payrolls, securing an interview can turn into a full-time job. As more people compete for limited positions, creativity will likely get you in the door today.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Handle Your Severance Package</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/09/15/how-to-handle-your-severance-package/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/09/15/how-to-handle-your-severance-package/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benice Atufunwa</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[negotiating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[severance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once you’ve been offered a severance package, it’s tempting to accept it right away. With the anger and frustration of losing your job along with the pressure that your HR department might put on you to sign, it’s understandable to want to move the process along as quickly as possible. Before you sign, however, it’s important to understand what is being offered to you, what rights you have, and that you’re not at the mercy of your former employer.]]></description>
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		<title>Recession-Proof Healthcare Jobs</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/09/09/recession-proof-healthcare-jobs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/09/09/recession-proof-healthcare-jobs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cliff Hocker</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthcare]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The number of employees on company payrolls continues to decline in most industries. But in healthcare, the situation is different. Although 216,000 jobs disappeared from the overall economy in August, the healthcare industry added 28,000 positions. There are 544,000 more healthcare jobs now than there were at the December 2007 start of the recession.]]></description>
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		<title>Take Your Dream From Concept to Company</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/08/21/take-your-dream-from-concept-to-company/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/08/21/take-your-dream-from-concept-to-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget N. Armstrong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career transition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raise The Bar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every aspiring entrepreneur maintains a vision of what professional success looks and feels like for them. However, as tangible as it may be in mind, transforming that concept into reality presents challenges. “Essentially a vision is long term, or a fast-forward look at where you want to be,” says Dee Marshall, life coach and founder of Raise The Bar, a Newark, New Jersey-based coaching and consulting practice.]]></description>
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		<title>How I Got My Opportunity</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/08/14/how-i-got-my-opportunity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/08/14/how-i-got-my-opportunity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shahdai Richardson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career transition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dewey & LeBoeuf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lehman Brothers Holdings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Major League Baseball]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Derrick Godfrey in his last position was a Vice President at Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. for a year before losing his job - and just before the company declared bankruptcy in 2008.  In the midst of this economic crisis, he landed his next job in just five months becoming Vice President of International Business Development for Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM). In his new position Godfrey’s team is responsible for expanding international interest in baseball by using technology and the Internet to make it available on demand for countries outside the U.S. – particularly in areas where soccer dominates.]]></description>
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		<title>How Recent Graduates Are Navigating the Job Market</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/08/13/how-recent-grads-are-navigating-the-job-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/08/13/how-recent-grads-are-navigating-the-job-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renita Burns</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[higher education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unemployment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The “Class of 2009” balloons have long since deflated and that graduation bouquet is now a withering pile that serves as a reminder of your personal milestone. With hopes of the future riding high, many recent graduates have found their zeal dampened by a less than favorable job market. Employers cut 247,000 jobs from the economy in July, pushing the unemployment rate to 9.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ]]></description>
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		<title>Multimillion-Dollar Grant Competition Funding New Job Training</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/07/24/multimillion-dollar-grant-competition-funding-new-job-training/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/07/24/multimillion-dollar-grant-competition-funding-new-job-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shahdai Richardson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recovery Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unemployment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blackenterprise.com/?p=37829</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday a $220 million competition to fund projects training workers for jobs in health care and other high growth industries such as information technology and advanced manufacturing. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will pick-up the check for grants awarded in this competition, which falls under its economic recovery initiatives. ]]></description>
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		<title>Are Online Classes the Right Fit For You?</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/07/02/are-online-classes-the-right-fit-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/07/02/are-online-classes-the-right-fit-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benice Atufunwa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advanced degrees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online universities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Web]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The obvious advantage to enrolling in an online school is the flexibility that it allows professionals at every level. “If you’re a working mother, you can put the kids to bed and then go to class,” says Kaplan University Provost Dr. David Clinefelter. Even though online programs can provide a rich learning experience for those seeking to boost their skill sets, this very seemingly informal structure is not for everyone. Independent and disciplined students will do very well, says Clinefelter.]]></description>
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		<title>40 Best Companies For Diversity: Where the Jobs Are</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/07/01/where-the-jobs-are-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/07/01/where-the-jobs-are-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Alleyne</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Magazine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[best companies for diversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[board diversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inclusion]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Massive cuts and layoffs continue but as companies restructure, opportunities for job seekers will increase. Do you have what these organizations are looking for?]]></description>
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		<title>How Legitimate are Online Schools?</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/06/30/how-legitimate-are-online-schools/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/06/30/how-legitimate-are-online-schools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benice Atufunwa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advanced degrees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online universities]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blackenterprise.com/?p=36909</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For professionals looking to advance their career, earning a certificate or even an advanced degree could be the catalyst needed to move up the ranks. Although work and life constraints can make it hard to pursue academic endeavors, more and more working professionals are taking online classes allowing them to better coordinate their schedules around work responsibilities and their personal life.]]></description>
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		<title>How Your Performance Review Can Help Save Your Job</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/06/29/ask-the-expert/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/06/29/ask-the-expert/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benice Atufunwa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[performance review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-appraisal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blackenterprise.com/?p=36894</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Performance reviews and self-appraisals are used by companies to judge your performance, but they’re also an opportunity for you to get necessary feedback, heighten your profile, and learn whether you need to upgrade your skills. Stephanie R. Dawkins is senior vice president of People Performance &#38; Workplace at AB Volvo in Greensboro, North Carolina. With 20 years of experience in human resources, Dawkins believes that these evaluation systems offer employees a strategic opportunity to competitively set themselves apart from others.]]></description>
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		<title>Transition into Your Career of Choice</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/06/29/transition-into-your-career-of-choice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/06/29/transition-into-your-career-of-choice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Wade Talbert</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[apprenticeship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[transition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Darlene Proctor had never planned to be a nurse for the rest of her life. So when a friend reminded her about a dream she once had to start a bed and breakfast she decided to figure out how to make the leap from hospitals to hospitality.]]></description>
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		<title>Unpaid Furloughs Instead of Pink Slips</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/06/22/unpaid-furloughs-instead-of-pink-slips/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/06/22/unpaid-furloughs-instead-of-pink-slips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Wade Talbert</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[furlough]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[layoff]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blackenterprise.com/?p=36554</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At the quarterly faculty/staff assembly at Stillman College last August, several employees expressed concern about potential layoffs. “I said I would do whatever was necessary to ensure that everyone could keep their jobs,” said Ernest McNealy, president of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama-based HBCU, who thinks of his employees as family. After consulting with staff managers and human resources, McNealy concluded that furloughs were a better option than layoffs and decided that all of the non-teaching employees would have to participate, including himself.]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Africa Command Leader Talks ROTC, Piracy</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/06/16/u-s-africa-command-leader-talks-rotc-piracy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/06/16/u-s-africa-command-leader-talks-rotc-piracy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:14:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Wade Talbert</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[military]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[national security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[piracy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blackenterprise.com/?p=36169</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Two years of mandatory participation in Reserved Officers Training Corp. at Morgan State University in the late 1960s turned into something far greater for Gen.William “Kip” Ward, the fifth black four-star general in U.S. Army history.]]></description>
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		<title>Aviation Veteran Talks Re-entering the Workforce</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/05/11/aviation-veteran-talks-reentering-the-workforce/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/05/11/aviation-veteran-talks-reentering-the-workforce/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 20:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janell Hazelwood</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workforce]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With company layoffs and cutbacks, workers across the nation are struggling to navigate a tough economic landscape. As 401k accounts tank, many older Americans, particularly, are considering their options, either delaying retirement or reentering the workforce. According to a recent Gallup poll, for the fist time this decade, 52% of non-retired Americans doubt they will have enough money to live comfortably when they retire, compared with 2002, when confidence was much higher. ]]></description>
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		<title>Filling the STEM gap</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/05/07/filling-the-stem-gap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/05/07/filling-the-stem-gap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 15:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chana Garcia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[techology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks in part to our technology-dependent lives and our country’s economic woes, the demand for graduates with an understanding of math, science, and engineering is exploding.]]></description>
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		<title>Watch Your Tone</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/05/05/watch-your-tone-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/05/05/watch-your-tone-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 16:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benice Atufunwa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[e-mail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Radicati Group]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Useful for its speed and reach, e-mail is a preferred method of communication and an integral part of today’s business. In a report conducted by the Radicati Group, worldwide e-mail traffic totaled 210 billion messages per day in 2008, with 37% of those e-mails being corporate messages. However, as prevalent as e-mail is, practicing proper etiquette – ranging from how you address a recipient to the correct way to send attachments – is not as common.]]></description>
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		<title>Getting the Job</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/05/04/getting-the-job/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/05/04/getting-the-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 18:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sonia Alleyne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Association of African Americans in Human Resources]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Job hunting is never easy, so it’s no wonder that so many professionals are even more frustrated with the process today. We all know that in these very competitive times crossing t’s and dotting i’s is important, but what else should you be conveying to make yourself more attractive to employers?]]></description>
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		<title>Managing Your Profile</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/05/01/managing-your-profile/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/05/01/managing-your-profile/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 19:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benice Atufunwa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MySpace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social networking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Social networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter have allowed people to share their lives in a manner that has never been possible before. Facebook alone has more than 200 million members, and with hundreds of thousands of people signing on and joining these sites every day the whole world is literally just a friendship request away. ]]></description>
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		<title>Stressed at Work?</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/04/21/stressed-at-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/04/21/stressed-at-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benice Atufunwa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workplace anxiety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Psychiatrist Dr. Janet Smith Taylor says workplace anxiety is not unusual, but how we handle it can make all the difference in how we perform on the job.
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		<title>Chrysler Designer Talks Loyalty, Forward Thinking</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/04/09/chrysler-designer-talks-loyalty-forward-thinking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/04/09/chrysler-designer-talks-loyalty-forward-thinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josee Valcourt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chrysler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Detroit International Auto Show]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ralph Gilles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ralph Gilles is one of the highest-ranking executives at Chrysler L.L.C., automaker and producer of the Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep brands. Gilles, vice president of Chrysler's product design, is perhaps best known for designing the 2005 Chrysler 300C, which consumers responded to with great fervor when it was introduced. Bedecked with its jeweled chrome finishes, the vehicle's design led other car companies to follow suit and demonstrated that Chrysler could offer luxury.]]></description>
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		<title>Didn’t Get the Job? Don&#8217;t Worry, Stay Focused</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/04/06/didn%e2%80%99t-get-the-job-dont-worry-stay-focused/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/04/06/didn%e2%80%99t-get-the-job-dont-worry-stay-focused/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shenelle Wallace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The feelings of frustration and sometimes failure that accompany rejection are only natural. Although this can be disheartening, don’t allow it to crush your self-esteem. In this environment, job seekers have to consistently retool and stay focused.]]></description>
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		<title>Manners Are Important</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/04/03/manners-are-important/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/04/03/manners-are-important/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alana Wyche</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In an era where e-mail, text messaging, and social networking have encouraged quick hits and casual correspondence even among professional colleagues, it’s not difficult to understand why post interview etiquette is commonly overlooked. But at a time when competition for almost every job is stiff, simple gestures to follow up with the person who has the power to hire you, can’t be overlooked. ]]></description>
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		<title>Wrapping Up a Great Performance</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/04/02/wrapping-up-a-great-performance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/04/02/wrapping-up-a-great-performance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benice Atufunwa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The culminating moments of your interview can be your last chance to solidify in the mind of your interviewer that you are the right person for the job. As an interviewee, you want to make sure that you take every opportunity to make a strong case as to why they should hire you. ]]></description>
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		<title>It’s Not Always What You Say…</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/04/01/it%e2%80%99s-not-always-what-you-say%e2%80%a6/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/04/01/it%e2%80%99s-not-always-what-you-say%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alana Wyche</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marlon Cousin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marquin Group]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[According to the U.S. Labor Department, the unemployment rate for February was at 8.1 % — the highest rate in more than 25 years. For the millions of unemployed U.S. workers, climbing back into the cut-throat pool of job hunting has become a grueling and often futile task.  However, finding work isn’t impossible.]]></description>
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		<title>Answering Tough Questions, Avoiding Mistakes</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/03/31/answering-tough-interview-questions-avoiding-mistakes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/03/31/answering-tough-interview-questions-avoiding-mistakes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shenelle Wallace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Black Professional Coaches Alliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veronica Conway]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Interviewers can be tough simply because they are regular people with quirks, dislikes, pet peeves, and other idiosyncrasies that may or may not have anything to do with how you will perform your job. Add to that the high unemployment rate and the amount of people now competing for the same job, and hiring managers are likely to interview a much higher ratio of smart, capable individuals.]]></description>
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		<title>Acing the Interview</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/03/30/acing-the-interview/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/03/30/acing-the-interview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benice Atufunwa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social networking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With thousands of Americans looking for work these days, knowing how to prepare for a potential job interview is as important as ever.]]></description>
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		<title>Medgar Evers College President Retiring</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/03/12/medgar-evers-college-president-retiring/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/03/12/medgar-evers-college-president-retiring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renita Burns</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[City University of New York]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CUNY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Edison O. Jackson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medgar Evers College]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Bloomberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After 20 years, Edison O. Jackson will retire this summer as president of Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York. But Jackson won’t be resting on his laurels, he’ll be penning his memoirs, and hopes to eventually teach and work as an education consultant.]]></description>
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		<title>Study: C-Suite Exclusion of Black Women Due to Inadequate Visibility, Networks</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/03/09/study-c-suite-exclusion-of-black-women-due-to-inadequate-visibility-networks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/03/09/study-c-suite-exclusion-of-black-women-due-to-inadequate-visibility-networks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annya Lott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Black Women Executives Research Initiative]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C-suite]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Executive Leadership Council]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As more companies are downsizing and reducing budgets, now more than ever, companies must understand how invaluable diversity is to its bottom-line, especially the influence black women executives bring to the corporate sector, according to a recent study.]]></description>
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		<title>People. Process. Results.</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/03/06/people-process-results/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/03/06/people-process-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janell Hazelwood</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information Technology Senior Management Forum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sherrie Littlejohn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Xavier University]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wells Fargo's Sherrie Littlejohn talked with BlackEnterprise.com about a mantra that encourages teamwork, efficient processes, and results, and how encouraging technological study is vital in today’s changing economy.]]></description>
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		<title>Make That Second Job Work For You</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/03/02/make-that-second-job-work-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/03/02/make-that-second-job-work-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Brown</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Afia Planning and Development Corp.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anita Davis-DeFoe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bureau of Labor Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Considering taking on part-time work in addition to your full-time job? You're not alone. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in January more than 3.3 million people who worked full time also held an additional part-time job. ]]></description>
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		<title>Johnnetta B. Cole to Lead National Museum of African Art</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2009/02/27/johnetta-b-cole-to-lead-national-museum-of-african-art/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2009/02/27/johnetta-b-cole-to-lead-national-museum-of-african-art/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renita Burns</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[On the Move]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women of Power Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnnetta B. Cole]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Museum of African Art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smithsonian Museum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spelman College]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Johnnetta B. Cole, renowned scholar and trailblazer in education, was named director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art. Cole will take charge of the Washington D.C.-based museum beginning March 2. ]]></description>
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		<title>More Minorities in C-Suite Is Good for Business</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/24/surveyed-ceos-say-black-women-should-show-and-prove/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/24/surveyed-ceos-say-black-women-should-show-and-prove/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Wade Talbert</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ancella Livers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Executive Leadership Council]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Though it seems like a stretch to compare the job of a CEO to that of a bus driver, the analogy is fitting, according to Ancella Livers, executive director of the Executive Leadership Council's (ELC) Institute for Leadership Development &#038; Research. Driving a bus carrying precious lives and cargo in bad weather is similar to running a company in these uncertain economic times. If no one knows you have experience doing it, then they aren’t going to allow you to do it.]]></description>
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		<title>Black Icons in Science</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/23/black-icons-in-science/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/23/black-icons-in-science/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janell Hazelwood</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[biotechnology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Electric]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reginald Smith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[science]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stem cell research]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Reginald Smith, molecular biologist at General Electric, is the lead scientist on a cell technology program at the company that explores new techniques and technology to efficiently produce stem cells. He has several patents under his belt, with one pending that covers instrumentation to be used by the pharmaceutical and biotech industries for real-time quality control as well as faster production of protein-based drugs.]]></description>
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		<title>Tech Talk with IBM’s Elite</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/20/tech-talk-with-ibms-elite/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/20/tech-talk-with-ibms-elite/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renita Burns</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ajamu Wesley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IBM]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ajamu Wesley’s calling was made clear early in life, when at the age of eight he was introduced to computer programming by his mother. Her 30-year tenure at IBM gave Wesley unparalleled insight into the corporate world and advanced technology. Later, armed with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Cornell University, the 35-year-old plays an integral role in building and developing social software products in IBM’s Lotus software division. These products provide business professionals with seamless integration between enterrpsie security and Web. 2.0 networking technologies. Wesley helped develop Lotus Connections (http://www-01.ibm.com/software/lotus/products/connections/), which is like Facebook but for the corporate world.]]></description>
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		<title>Top African Americans in Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/19/top-african-americans-in-technology/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/19/top-african-americans-in-technology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Wade Talbert</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donya Douglas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goddard Space Flight Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HBCUs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NASA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[science]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Over the next few days BlackEnterprise.com will introduce to you three digeratis who are reshaping the world.  In the first of our three-part series, meet NASA’s Donya Douglas.]]></description>
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		<title>Ready, Set &#8212; Let&#8217;s Find Work</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/12/ready-set-lets-find-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/12/ready-set-lets-find-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kingsley Kanu Jr.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Career Survival Guide: Tools to assess your skills &#038; tackle the job hunt.]]></description>
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		<title>Identifying Your Skill Set</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/11/identifying-your-skill-set/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/11/identifying-your-skill-set/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kingsley Kanu Jr.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unemployment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the second of our three-part career survival guide, BlackEnterprise.com offers tips on identifying your skill set.]]></description>
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		<title>Leadership Excellence</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/10/examples-of-leadership-excellence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/02/10/examples-of-leadership-excellence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janell Hazelwood</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starr International Co. Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Theodore V. Wells]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the nation ushering in a new era with President Barack Obama, many are citing a heightened expectation of excellence for all Americans, and there are scores of African Americans who have upheld standards of triumph and success in their own professional arenas.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Avoid Being Obsolete in These Turbulent Times</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/executive-suite/2009/02/10/avoiding-being-obsolete-in-these-turbulent-times/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/executive-suite/2009/02/10/avoiding-being-obsolete-in-these-turbulent-times/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kingsley Kanu Jr.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Executive Suite]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unemployment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Career Survival Guide: Tools to assess your skills &#038; tackle the job hunt.]]></description>
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		<title>Coaching Through Crisis</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/01/06/coaching-through-crisis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/01/06/coaching-through-crisis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tamara E. Holmes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Career By Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cylient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Resume Writers’ Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rhoda Smackum]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With layoffs and economic uncertainty forcing many Americans into unplanned career changes, it’s only logical to want to cut back on expenses and save as much money as possible. But that may be a mistake, at least as far as your career is concerned, experts say, since a coach or consultant can help you navigate a tough corporate landscape and stand out from the crowd.]]></description>
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		<title>Negotiating Your Move</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/01/01/negotiating-your-move-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2009/01/01/negotiating-your-move-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Denise A. Campbell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life Work Synergy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relocation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Torra Haynes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before you accept your company’s relocation offer, here are a few considerations.]]></description>
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		<title>National Outsourcing Firm to Offer Free Job Advice</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/12/24/national-outsourcing-firm-to-offer-free-job-advice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/12/24/national-outsourcing-firm-to-offer-free-job-advice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Challenger Gray and Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Labor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unemployment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To help job seekers improve their odds of success in this highly competitive employment market, Challenger, Gray &#038; Christmas Inc., an outplacement firm that tracks employment trends, plans to take phone calls from people seeking job-search advice on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30.

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		<title>Workforce Cast Offs Can Find Resources in the Social Net</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/12/17/workforce-cast-offs-can-find-resources-in-the-social-net/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/12/17/workforce-cast-offs-can-find-resources-in-the-social-net/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Wade Talbert</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Labor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rene Syler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yahoo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everyday the employment news is getting bleaker as companies announce massive layoffs.  The numbers capture the jobs lost, but not the lives that have been broken.]]></description>
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		<title>Making the Most of Benefits</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/12/15/making-the-most-of-benefits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/12/15/making-the-most-of-benefits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tamara E. Holmes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While most employees are interested in finding out how much of a raise they will get each year, a new survey suggests that nearly a quarter don’t pay attention to changes to their benefits packages.]]></description>
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		<title>Northrop Grumman Adds Bruce S. Gordon to Board</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/10/22/northrop-grumman-adds-bruce-s-gordon-to-board/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/10/22/northrop-grumman-adds-bruce-s-gordon-to-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[On the Move]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bruce S. Gordon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[naacp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northop Grumman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Defense giant Northrop Grumman announced the election of  Bruce S. Gordon  to its board of directors.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Hiring Mistakes</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/09/17/top-10-hiring-mistakes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/09/17/top-10-hiring-mistakes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Harris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Good hiring is a delicate company function of finding candidates with the right skills, abilities, and competencies and small business must use diligence in screening and developing the right prospective employees for the perfect fit.]]></description>
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		<title>Reginald Hudlin Leaves Post as President of BET</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/09/12/reginald-hudlin-leaves-post-as-president-of-bet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/09/12/reginald-hudlin-leaves-post-as-president-of-bet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Wade Talbert</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[On the Move]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reginald Hudlin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Reginald Hudlin, president of entertainment at BET Networks, is stepping down from his position according to an e-mail from chief executive Debra L. Lee to company staff on Thursday. No additional information was given about his departure date.]]></description>
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		<title>Establishing an Employee Mentor Program</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/09/09/establishing-an-employee-mentor-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/09/09/establishing-an-employee-mentor-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margarette Burnette</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mentor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional programs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://content.blackenterprise.com/?p=8348</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Happy employees are the lifeblood of a company. One way small business owners can encourage their employees' satisfaction and professional growth is to establish a mentoring program.
"As we move up the corporate or business ladder, we really need to reach out and help someone else. That's why mentoring is so important in my company," [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Theo Killion named New President of Zale Corp.</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/08/08/theo-killion-named-new-president-of-zale-corp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/08/08/theo-killion-named-new-president-of-zale-corp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[On the Move]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Theo Killion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zale Corp.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. announced the promotion of Theo Killion, formerly the executive vice president of human resources and legal and corporate strategy, to president.]]></description>
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		<title>Madison Square Garden Shuffles Management</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/07/30/madison-square-garden-shuffles-management/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/07/30/madison-square-garden-shuffles-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LaToya M. Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[On the Move]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anucha Browne Sanders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Isaiah Thomas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Madison Square Garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Mills]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Steve Mills, Madison Square Garden’s president and chief operating officer, was reassigned Tuesday to a less authoritative role as president of business operations.]]></description>
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		<title>Operations Overload</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/07/23/operations-overload/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/07/23/operations-overload/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Harris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consulting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[executive burnout]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It's no secret that running a small business requires commitment. But over time, the long hours, tight deadlines, work-packed weekends, and missed vacations can take its toll on your mental and physical health, driving you to the point of business burnout.]]></description>
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		<title>You’re Out!</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/06/27/you%e2%80%99re-out/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/06/27/you%e2%80%99re-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tamara E. Holmes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[On the Move]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New York Mets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Willie Randolph]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The firing of New York Mets manager Willie Randolph last week was a top headline in the world of sports and led to a storm of criticism about the way Mets officials handled the dismissal. Some say managers can glean lessons in the business world about what not to do when dismissing employees.]]></description>
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		<title>Renetta McCann Leaves CEO Post</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/06/10/renetta-mccann-leaves-ceo-post/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/06/10/renetta-mccann-leaves-ceo-post/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carolyn M. Brown</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[On the Move]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renetta McCann]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starcom MediaVest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Renetta McCann, one of the most powerful and influential black women in business and advertising, is stepping down as global CEO of Chicago-based Starcom MediaVest Group, one of the world's top five media agencies. McCann, 51, will take a yearlong sabbatical starting January 2009, citing personal reasons for her departure.]]></description>
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		<title>Rules and Regulations</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/05/07/rules-and-regulations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/05/07/rules-and-regulations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 08:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Calypso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetricStream]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Employers have numerous responsibilities, from protecting the health and safety of employees in the workplace and providing environmentally friendly surroundings, to preventing discrimination or harassment and managing internal accounting and financial procedures. To help understand the evolving nature of compliance issues and regulatory practices, businesses have been turning to MetricStream, a privately held enterprise software company based in Redwood Shores, California.
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		<title>The Race is On</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/05/06/the-race-is-on/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/05/06/the-race-is-on/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget McCrea</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Companies that ignore the Internet as a recruiting tool are sure to miss out on a big chunk of potential job candidates that are vying for positions. But those firms whose strategies are limited to posting want ads on sites such as Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com are also missing the boat, particularly when it comes to filling the ranks with tech-savvy Generation Y employees.
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		<title>Buy or Rent?</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/03/25/buy-or-rent/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/03/25/buy-or-rent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget McCrea</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leasing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There comes a time in every growing company’s life cycle when its leaders must step back and ask themselves: Should we own or rent our commercial real estate space? This moment of truth typically hits when companies are growing and looking for space either to accommodate new hires and equipment or to conquer new geographic territories.]]></description>
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		<title>The Big Push Overseas</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/02/26/the-big-push-overseas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kingsley Kanu Jr.</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kingsley Kanu Jr.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s becoming increasingly apparent that to succeed in corporate America, you may have to go outside the U.S.]]></description>
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		<title>Four Days of Empowerment</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/02/20/four-days-of-empowerment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/02/20/four-days-of-empowerment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Marie Richardson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Anucha Browne Sanders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dorothy I. Height]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lincoln Holdings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nikki Giovanni]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Salamander Hospitality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sheila Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Star Jones]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sheila Johnson, Ruby Dee Davis, and others share wisdom at Women of Power Summit.]]></description>
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		<title>Discovering Y-O-U</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/02/19/discovering-y-o-u/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/02/19/discovering-y-o-u/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tennille M. Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Audrey Smaltz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debra Sandler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Girls Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joyce Roche]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tina Wells]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[“You must take risks—everyday and every hour,” asserts Audrey Smaltz, founder and CEO of The Ground Crew, in the Entrepreneurs Masters Class session. Robin Wilson of Robin Wilson Home made it even simpler: “What is a part of failure and risks?” She asked. “Resilience.”]]></description>
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		<title>My Manager’s Tool Box</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/02/19/my-manager%e2%80%99s-tool-box/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/02/19/my-manager%e2%80%99s-tool-box/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alisa Gumbs</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rev. Jo Ann Browning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One Father’s Day, I bought my dad a golf-themed picture frame that says, "To the man who taught me that follow-through is everything." Getting a chance over the past few days to reflect on why I do what I do, what I hope to accomplish, and how I intend to get it done has been a wonderful opportunity, but all that thought doesn’t amount to much without a plan to put it into action.]]></description>
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		<title>Something to Think About</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/02/15/something-to-think-about/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2008/02/15/something-to-think-about/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alisa Gumbs</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Anna Deavere Smith]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If yesterday was about awe, today was about reflection. In our first full day of sessions, the speakers offered some thought-provoking ideas, and I left every session with some little nugget that touched a nerve and that I knew I'd have to come back to.]]></description>
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		<title>MTV President Exits Post</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/02/15/mtv-president-exits-post/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/02/15/mtv-president-exits-post/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexis McCombs</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[On the Move]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christina Norman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MTV Networks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Van Toffler]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After 17 years with MTV Networks, the parent company of MTV, BET, VH1, and Nickelodeon, Christina Norman will leave her post as president at the end of the month to pursue other interests.]]></description>
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