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Careers in Demand: Event Planning Among Top Cool Jobs to Pursue

A love of planning and creating memories can be professionally rewarding

A variety of options are available in an industry that can average $76,000 in yearly…

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: March 15, 2012 Tags: Aisha Taylor, black unemployment, Employment, event entrepreneurs, event planning, Job Market, Jobs, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consultants, Unemployment

Privacy continues to be one of the top issues in sharing content on social networks. Recently, Facebook announced their new privacy settings and the redesign they are rolling out soon. Users started seeing the new privacy changes to the Web version Thursday, and the mobile roll-out of changes will happen soon after. An interesting question is what is driving the new Facebook privacy changes? Is it Google Plus or the need to provide users with a more contextual experience? The launch of Google Plus has intensified content-sharing privacy with their Google Circles functionality. The friendly competition with Google will hopefully continue to provide changes that will benefit the user. The other big plus is that these adjustments enable users to manage their profiles, which represent and reflect a portion of their online identity. ---Hajj Flemings

Use Holiday Time to Boost Your Job-Seeking Success

Keep the momentum going even during the holidays

You can enjoy the celebrations, but you can also use your holiday time to maximize…

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: December 29, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, career advancment, career change, Career Development, career transition, Employment, holiday, job interview, job seeker, joblessness, New Year, New Year's Eve, new years resolutions, Unemployment

4 Tips For Transitioning From Full-Time Worker to Consultant

Before taking the leap into self-employment, know the risks and rewards

Career coach Aisha Taylor gives four tips on how to transition from a full-time job…

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: December 9, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, Career Development, career transition, Employment, Entrepreneurship, joblessness, Jobs, self-employment, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, Unemployment

5 Job Interview Deal Breakers to Avoid

Stay away from these gaffes when seeking a career opportunity

Here are five things job seekers do that ensure they won’t be getting a callback.

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: December 2, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, Career Advancement, Career Development, career transition, Employment, job interview, job seeker, Jobs, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, Unemployment

3 Reasons Not to Dumb Down Your Job Resume

Don't sell yourself short because you feel overqualified

With more mid- to senior-level professionals finding it difficult to land positions that align with…

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: November 25, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, Career Advancement, Career Development, career transition, Employment, interview, job interview, job seekers, Jobs, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, Unemployment

One of the most important parts of the job-seeking or college admission process is the ability to provide quality references. If an employer or school asks you to supply them with references, it’s usually a clear indication that the testimony of those persons will play a big part in whether you get the job or get accepted. The old adage is still true: It’s not what you know, but who you know.”

With this is mind, references should be chosen carefully, strategically, and wisely. Consider these 5 tips the next time you submit the list of those who could very well make or break the decision to extend the offer. ---Aisha Taylor

5 Tips for Choosing Professional References

How to ensure those giving recommendations are an asset

References can make or break you. Here’s how to choose them wisely while job seeking.

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: November 4, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, Career Advancement, career change, career transition, college admissions, college students, Employment, higher education, Internship, Job Market, job seeker, job seeking, Jobs, personal references, professional references, references, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, Undergraduate degrees, Unemployment

As a professional career consultant, I work with many clients who haven't been able to reach their career goals, not because of the economy, but because they can't get past their own excuses.

Despite the dim reality of the current economy, people are still being hired every day. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "from December 2010 to January 2011, the number of unemployed decreased 600,000 over the month, and fell by almost 1 million from January 2010 to January 2011." While these numbers may not represent the vast improvement that we'd like to see as Americans, they do reflect the fact that someone, somewhere is moving from the unemployment line.

Take a look at some of the common excuses, and learn how to get past them to pursue your success. ---Aisha M. Taylor

Top 5 Job-Seeker Excuses and How to Get Over Them

Get past perceived barriers to find career success

Many job seekers are out of work, not because of lack of opportunity but because…

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: October 28, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, Career Advancement, Career Development, career transition, Employment, job seekers, job seeking, Jobs, Motivation, stress, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting

Wake-Up Call: How a Young Bachelor Rebounded after Getting Laid Off

Real-life lessons of triumph over unemployment

Marc, 32, thought his job as a manager in the telecommunications field was safe, until…

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: October 17, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, Career Advancement, career transition, depression, Employment, firing, human resources, Job Market, Jobs, jobs bill, recession, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, termination, Unemployment

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How to Answer the Most Common — And Difficult — Job Interview Questions

Come with your A-game to avoid tanking during the job seeking process

Here’s how to answer typical interview questions that job candidates commonly flub.

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: October 7, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, Career Advancement, Career Development, Employment, human resources, interview, job interview, Job Market, job seeker, Jobs, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, Unemployment

Never Give Up: How A Senior Professional Turned Unemployment Into Career Triumph

One woman overcomes depression to embark on next phase of her career

Unemployed for more than two years, Marie, 60, was able to transition into a new…

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: September 30, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, baby boomers, Career Advancement, career change, career transition, depression, Employment, Job Market, Jobs, president barack obama, recession, senior citizens, senior professionals, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, Unemployment

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