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How to Ace Your Skype Interview

On-camera interviews can be more difficult that in-person. Here's how to wow them either way

Technology certainly brings with it many business advantages and efficiencies. But with all the benefits…

By Sonia Alleyne

Posted: February 7, 2011 Tags: Careers, How To, interview, Skype

Black Enterprise’s 6th Annual Women of Power Summit is fast approaching, kicking off in two weeks, February 23, 2011. What better way to prepare for the opening ceremony than to explore our top 10 Women of Power picks ? Check out the montage of savvy businesswomen, media mavens, and political powerhouses who are leaving their mark on history in their own way.--Janel Martinez

Top 10: Women of Power

Businesswomen, media mavens, and political powerhouses who are leaving their mark on history in their own way

Black Enterprise’s 6th annual Women of Power Summit is fast approaching, kicking off in two…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: February 7, 2011 Tags: 75 Most Powerful African Americans in Corporate America, BE Next, Bethann Hardison, Bishop Barbara C. Harris, Black Enterprise, Christina Norman, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Dr. Brenda Wade, ESPN, For Colored Girls, General Electric, Heartline Productions, Kimberly Stone, MTV, Naomi Campbell, NBC Universal, Ntozake Shange, OWN, Paula Madison, Stage Steele, Top 10 at 10, Tyler Perry, Tyson Beckford, Ursula Burns, VH1, Women of Power Legacy Award, Xerox Corp.

Career Gear Gives Men of Color the Confidence (and Clothes) They Need to Move Forward

Thanks to donations from celebs and everyday folks, one organization helps men in need dress for success

For many, it’s hard enough to line up a job interview in this down economy,…

By Tomika Anderson

Posted: January 25, 2011 Tags: Career Gear, charity, FUBU, John Starks, nonprofit

Addisu put more stock in his dreams than the market

Changing Lanes: Wall Street Trader Quits Job to Pursue His Dreams

Anteneh Addisu was already successful in the finance world, but he gave it all up for a career in music

Anteneh “Anthem” Addisu, 25, loved working on Wall Street. Making close to $150,000 a year,…

By Raqiyah Mays

Posted: January 21, 2011 Tags: 50 Cent, Anteneh Addisu, Anteneh “Anthem” Addisu, B.o.B., Changing Lanes, DJ Whoo Kid, Duke University, finance, Lupe Fiasco, Music, Quincy Jones, South by Southwest Music Conference, stockbroker, Wall Street

On the Job: 7 Signs You’re Burnt Out & Need to Make a Career Move

When and how to throw in the towel

Seven indicators its time for a career change

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: January 18, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career advice, career burnout, career change, Employment, job advice, Jobs, On the Job

Against a backdrop in which the buying power of African-Americans continues to grow and digital media has increasingly become the medium of choice for consumers, BLACK ENTERPRISE unveils its first-ever roster of Top Executives in Marketing & Advertising in our February 2011 issue. Ranging from C-suite professionals to BE 100s leaders, these men and women promote the world's most celebrated brands through initiative and innovation. They engage consumers using traditional mediums and social media, target influential multicultural segments and generate millions in revenues in the process. To give you an idea of the creativity and savvy of these high-powered professionals—our full list includes more than 100 execs—we have identified 12 with campaigns that demonstrate why they deserve to be among our best and brightest.

12 Top Innovators of Marketing and Advertising

African Americans not only have buying power, they take control in the boardrooms that market and advertise to us

Against a backdrop in which the buying power of African Americans continues to grow…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: January 17, 2011 Tags: advertising, African American executives, BE 100s, Charlotte McKines, CoverGirl, Dionne Colvin, Donald A. Coleman, Dwayne Wade, eBay, Esi Eggleston Bracey, Frank Cooper, GlobalHue, Jay Z, Jeep, Jimmy Smith, Lil Wayne, marketing, Muhammad Ali, Oprah Winfrey, Paul G. Alexander, Pepsi Fresh, Queen Latifah, Richard Williams, Richelle Parham, Sarah Mensah, Serena Williams, Shawn Carter, Steve Stoute, Toyota, Verizon Wireless, Walton Isaacson

WATCH: Working Your Style with Daisy Lewellyn: Making a Good First Impression

What you wear to work matters. These tips find balance between stylish and serious business

Whether first day or fifth year on the job, what you wear to the office…

By Elayne Fluker

Posted: January 11, 2011 Tags: Daisy Lewellyn, fashion, Style, Video

Gabi Gregg knows a thing or two about Twitter. The 24-year-old founder of plus-size fashion blog Young, Fat & Fabulous caught the attention of MTV and was asked to participate in Follow Me: The Search for the First MTV TJ. Following a month-long competition that pitted her thumb-to-thumb against 19 others in a series of Twitter-based challenges, she won. Now she has almost 25,000 followers hanging on her every word, so learn from her success and avoid these common Twitter mistakes.

5 Twitter Mistakes You Should Never Make

MTV's first-ever Twitter jockey, Gabi Gregg, shares her tips on how to avoid tweeting people off

MTV’s first-ever Twitter jockey, Gabi Gregg, shares her tips on how to avoid tweeting people…

By Alisa Gumbs

Posted: November 22, 2010 Tags: Gabi Gregg, MTV, MTV TJ, Social media, Twitter

Don’t Let Facebook Get You Fired

Be careful what you say about work online

You are around your coworkers for most of the day every day. So it can…

By Sonja Mack

Posted: November 16, 2010 Tags: corporate law, corporate politics, employee training, Facebook, Social media

How to Deal with the Boss From Hell

See why managing up could be your way out

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: November 9, 2010 Tags: boss, conflict resolution, How To, Management, management skills, office management, office manager, supervisor skills