Tag Archives: career coaching
Government Lessons
In maximizing office efficiencies, an HR professional has honed a few skills of her own
As the nation’s unemployment rate continues to hover around 9%, in Washington, D.C., statistics are…
By Dale Coachman
Negotiating Beyond the Salary
Money’s important, but other factors affect the total employment experience—even after you’re gone
“This climate is a salary negotiation game changer. Countering salary offers won’t be nearly as…
By Marcia A. Reed-Woodard
How’s Your Résumé Doing?
Professionals offer advice on what might be hurting your job search
Job forecasts for 2011 have been encouraging. But competition is still steep. And job seekers…
By Denise A. Campbell Laidler
Addressing the Uncomfortable
How to handle interview questions about your career setbacks
With about 14 million Americans out of work, many job applicants may be lacking the…
By Marcia A. Reed-Woodard
Venus Williams on How to Make Smart Decisions for Your Brand
The tennis champion shares her three guiding principles for success
Williams tells Black Enterprise that she attributes her stellar track record to her parents’ mentorship…
By Tomika Anderson
Tips for Overcoming Sexist Attitudes at Work
Don't let negative views get in your way
I am a woman entering the field of information technology and I feel I’m not…
By Tennille M. Robinson
6 Tips for Crisis Management
Having a strategy in place will help you and your company survive most scandals
Sometimes bad things happen to good companies. A disastrous event or personal scandal (think recent…
By Sonja Mack
Career Expert Q&A: How Do I Advance at Work?
I work with the state of New Jersey as a clerk and don’t know how…
By Dale Coachman
The Dos and Don’ts of Delegating
Handing tasks over to others lets you accomplish more by doing less
When Juliet Okafor started her sales and marketing business in January 2009, she handled all…
By Dale Coachman
Managers Notebook: How to Delegate
Expert advice for managers and supervisors
When you have too many tasks, you spread yourself too thin and all your work…
