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4 Reason You’re Not Landing the Job

If offers aren't pouring in, it's time to reevaluate

Four reasons you’re not getting job offers and how you can regroup to find job-seeking…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: November 16, 2011 Tags: AOL Jobs, Career Advancement, career strategies, career transition, Employment, interview, job seeking, Jobs, Unemployment

At the Top Position at Work? Three Ways to Ensure You Stay There

Don't get complacent, but continue to challenge yourself and excel

If you’ve reached the top position in your firm or career, here are three things…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: November 14, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career positioning, career strategy, career transition, executive leadership, leadership, promotion

Anatomy of a Winning Resume

How you can tailor yours for job-seeking success

Here’s a breakdown of a winning resume, from top to bottom, so that you can…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: November 11, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, Career Development, career strategies, career transition, Employment, interview, job interview, Job Market, job seeker, job seeking, Jobs, resume, Unemployment

Seek Honest Evaluation on Your Job Performance

Constructive criticism in the workplace is vital

It’s vital you should seek criticism — not just kudos — in an honest evaluation…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: November 10, 2011 Tags: AOL Jobs, Career Advancement, Career Development, career transition, criticism, job evaluation, management skills, performance review, workplace issues

There has been a a lot of advice for job seekers on how to conduct a successful interview. However, there hasn't been much focus on the toughest interview of all, the one you face when you are over 50. This age group has the highest rate of unemployment today, and the highest level since the Great Depression.

Interviewing can be especially challenging for job candidates over 50 because recruiters and hiring authorities can hold biases, and many are are not good at interviewing to start with. Many workers over 50 never really had to learn how to interview seriously for a job while out of work, or might still hold on to outdated standards when it comes to marketing themselves.

Here are five important strategies for the over 50 job seeker on how to ace the interview and use their age as an asset, not a handicap. ---Tucker Mays and Bob Sloane

5 Interview Strategies for the Over-50 Job Seeker

How to sell yourself so that age is an asset, not a handicap

How senior workers can sell themselves in the job market.

By Tucker Mays and Bob Sloane

Posted: November 9, 2011 Tags: baby boomers, boomer job seeker, boomers, Career Advancement, career transition, Generation X, human resources, job candidate, Job Market, job seekers, job seeking, Jobs, senior citizen, senior executive, senior job seeker, senior workers

Are You That Loud Coworker? Here’s How to Turn it Down

Use these tips to be assertive, not offensive at your job

Madame Noire gives tips on how to tone down the volume and turn up the…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: November 9, 2011 Tags: business etiquette, Career Advancement, career transition, conflict resolution, coworker, Employment, etiquette, interoffice issues, interoffice politics, Job Market, Jobs, Madame Noire, teamwork

5 Signs You’ve Chosen the Wrong Career

How to find the right fit for the profession of your dreams

Five signs you’re in the wrong line of work and should consider a career change.

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: November 8, 2011 Tags: calling, Career Advancement, career change, Career Development, career transition, Job Market, job seekers, Jobs, Madame Noire, Motivation, passion, workplace issue, workplace performance

Most job seekers include a laundry list of job duties and responsibilities rather than focusing on their accomplishments. Job duties are generally generic and standard for everyone in the same position, but your accomplishments are uniquely yours. If the employer interviews 10 sales associates, they will all have the same job duties, but you may be the only one who increased sales by 25% and was awarded salesperson of the month. So, focus less on what you did every day and more on what you actually accomplished. Employers will notice the difference.

Career Tip of the Day: Tailor Your Cover Letter

Take the extra time and effort so you'll get noticed

Be sure to do your research and tweak your cover letter for the prospective employer,…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: November 7, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career change, career transition, cover letter, interview, job candidate, Job Market, job seeker, job seeking, Jobs, resume

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

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Don’t Let Your Job Make You Sick

Strategies for good health in stressful work environments

If you’re constantly dreading going into work, so much so it affects you physically, something…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: November 4, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career transition, depression, fitness, happiness, health, life balance, Mental Illness, stress, weight loss, work-related stress, workplace hazards, workplace issues

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