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Preview B.E. Business Report: Can President Obama Get You A Job?

A special edition focused on jobs, on location in Washington, D.C. with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, SBA Deputy Administrator Marie Johns

On this special edition of the Black Enterprise Business Report, hosted by Caroline V. Clarke,…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 27, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, Bobtek Electrical Corporation, Deputy SbA Administrator Marie Johns, Employment, Hilda Solis, job creation, Jobs, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Marie C. Johns, Marie Johns, Mark Bobb, Orlando Ashford, Unemployment

It’s that time of the year again when you’re bombarded with tons of back to school commercials, followed by the fall window displays and that signature end-of-summer breeze. For many college students, it means buckling down and hitting the books again (yes, less Facebook and Twitter time), but why do so without gadgets that will make college life easier? As part of our Back to School coverage, BlackEnterprise.com has selected six tech apparatuses you should invest in this semester. —Janel Martinez

10 Free Resources for Learning New Job Skills

Ways you can up the ante to rebound from unemployment

Madame Noire tells 10 free ways you can learn new skills and redevelop the ones…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 26, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career resources, career transition, Employment, free resources, job seeker, job seeking, Jobs, Madame Noire, technical training, Training, Unemployment

10 Signs You Work Too Much

Learn to take a break from the career grind

Madame Noire details 10 signs you might be overworking yourself and why it’s important to…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 25, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, Employment, job, mental health, physical health, stress, workplace conflict, workplace hazard, workplace issues

Black Enterprise and Walmart Focus on Jobs

BE and Walmart head to Los Angeles in the second job creation forum

Black Enterprise and Walmart head to Los Angeles in the second job creation forum

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 17, 2011 Tags: 20/20 Vision Forum, 20/20 Vision Jobs Forum, Black Enterprise 20/20 Vision Forum, Employment, job creation, Jobs, Unemployment, Walmart

Quitting a job you hate is easy, but walking away from a job you love is down-right heartbreaking. Leaving a situation like that is similar to divorcing a spouse, and as such requires some time to grieve, heal properly and move on in a healthy way.

I speak from experience. When I put in my notice to resign as managing editor of a popular lifestyle Website, I was sad, anxious and resolute. Chin up, dressed as cute as cute could be (just sayin’), I gave up a job I loved. It was time for me to leave, so I could pursue my personal writing and business goals.

Sometimes, moving on is a necessary part of career and personal growth. The break up between you and your job can amicable but painful. Check out a few tips for divorcing your job while still maintaining your sanity. ---Demetria Irwin

Walking Away: How to Amicably Divorce Your Job

Resigning because of transition --- not transgression --- can be hard, but necessary

Sometimes leaving a job isn’t on bad terms. Here’s how to amicably divorce a position…

By Demetria Irwin

Posted: October 17, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career change, career strategies, career transition, Employment, Jobs, resignation

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

Only Ex-Convicts Need Apply: Detroit Hosts Special Jobs Fair

City Council pushes to combat high jobless rate, give second chance

Seeking to combat the rising unemployment in Detroit — in a population where a significant…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 14, 2011 Tags: criminal history, discrimination, Employment, felons, job fair, Job Market, job opportunities, Jobs, The Grio, Unemployment

Career Tip of the Day: Refresh Your Social Media Presence

Take at least 30 minutes today to upgrade your profile

Today’s tip: Blow the dust off those social media profiles and make the most of…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 14, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, Career Development, career transition, dashboard tools, Employment, Facebook, Hootsuite, Jobs, LinkedIn, online job boards, Social media, social network, social networking, Tweetdeck, Twitter

What’s your staffing plan? Even if you’re a staff of one, you need to have a plan for what you’ll do if your business expands quickly. Make sure you account for every position you’ll have to fill. You don’t want to be caught off guard!

4 Work Environments to Avoid

Stay away from these toxic employment traps

Steer clear. Here are 4 work environments that ultimately hinder employee productivity and morale.

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 13, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career transition, Employment, Jobs, stress, toxic work environment, workplace issues, workplace morale, workplace stress

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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

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