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The Contender
Written on 24 Aug, 2009 at 19:43 in Magazine | viewed viewed 776 times times | 2 Comments
During these times of economic duress, there’s actually room for growth—you just have to know where to look. ... (Continue reading)
Continuing Education
A recent study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that master’s degree recipients earn about $13,000 more in wages per year than those who hold a bachelor’s degree alone.... (Continue reading)
Preparing for the Future
Written on 12 Aug, 2009 at 13:12 in Magazine | viewed viewed 785 times times | 0 Comments
Herb White, a certified financial planner and founder of Life Certain Wealth Strategies in Denver, helped Jason and Carol Wooden develop a financial plan.... (Continue reading)
America’s Top Corporate Counsels
Written on 11 Aug, 2009 at 13:49 in Magazine | viewed viewed 1,617 times times | 0 Comments
Corporate America is under siege. In addition to the harsh economic climate and relentless global competition, the nation’s largest publicly traded companies have had to contend with a series of threats to their viability and profitability. An expansion in government... (Continue reading)
Five Ways to Cut Wedding Costs
When Aubrey Whitten and Major LeGrand started pricing their wedding options, they got sticker shock.... (Continue reading)
Clear the Way
To take her career to the next level, Lindsey C. Holmes decided to create a vision boards–– a graphical representations of what one wants to achieve in life. ... (Continue reading)
Team Spirit
Written on 1 Aug, 2009 at 15:51 in Magazine | viewed viewed 31 times times | 0 Comments
In this environment, it may be hard to figure out which employees are coping better—those who have been laid off who are now battling stiff competition in the marketplace, or those left behind to shoulder more responsibility while fighting anxiety... (Continue reading)
Opportunities in Supplier Diversity
Despite the tentative economy, Karen Blackwell, manager of supplier diversity and development for Nestlé Business Services, North America, says businesses are searching for viable suppliers. To that end, Nestlé has supplier programs in place at Nestlé Purina Pet Care, Nestlé... (Continue reading)
A Unique Consumer Market
Written on 1 Aug, 2009 at 14:42 in Magazine | viewed viewed 451 times times | 0 Comments
Traditionally, marketers see black people as a monolithic group. Few studies examine black diversity in terms of age or social status; fewer still acknowledge our cultural diversity. After all, we are Caribbean, Afro Latino, and African, as well as African... (Continue reading)
Authentic Networking
How strong is your network? If you’re planning on a change in employment status, voluntarily or otherwise, the odds are heavily stacked in favor of relying on the people you know, especially since roughly 80% of employment occurs through networking.... (Continue reading)
