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4 Ways to Boost Your Professional Marketability

Be that job candidate who is sought after and indispensable

Don’t just rest on simply having a degree. Make yourself a job candidate who is…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: January 23, 2012 Tags: Career Advancement, Career Development, career transition, college degree, corporate leadership, higher education, job seeking, Jobs, mentor, mentorship, professional development

4 Ways a Liberal Arts Degree Can Work for You

How earning a general degree can have its perks

How to effectively market skills learned while earning a general degree

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: January 10, 2012 Tags: advanced degree, Career Advancement, Career Development, career transition, college, college graduate, college student, graduate degree, higher education, Internships, interview, job seeker, Jobs, undergraduate degree

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

Is a Bachelor’s Degree Still Worth the Investment?

A breakdown of cost vs. return for career earning potential

Experts say though higher education costs continue to rise, its worth the investment when it…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: November 3, 2011 Tags: bachelor's degree, Career Advancement, Employment, higher education, interview, Job Market, job seeker, Jobs, master's degree, Unemployment

When it comes to gaining valuable work experience to compete in today's job market, it is undeniable that internships are vital in building a quality resume. And making the most of each experience is key. "As a previous intern and internship supervisor, I’ve witnessed a plethora of students fail at optimizing their internship experiences," says Antoine D. Moss, Ph.D., educational consultant, NASA researcher and author of Learn to Intern CEO Style (Antoine Moss; $15). "The primary reason is because students didn’t know how to separate themselves from the pack."

Moss came up with the Creator of Excellent Opportunities (CEO) framework, detailed in his book, and offers these tips for students who want to find long-lasting success in achieving not only current career goals, but making impressions that will have a lasting, positive impact:

Intern Like a CEO: 5 Tips for Maximizing Your Internship Experience

You can make power moves no matter what position you hold in the company

Author of Learn to Intern CEO Style, Antoine D. Moss, Ph.D. offers six tips on…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 6, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career change, Career Development, career sabotaging, college student, higher education, Internship, resume, undergraduate

Simple As 1,2,3: Quick and Easy Networking Strategies

Pocket-size read offers convenient reference on how to make quality connections

Shanti Das, entertainment industry veteran and founder and CEO of entertainment and music consulting company…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: October 4, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, Career Development, college, college graduate, college success, Employment, Graduation, higher education, Job Market, Jobs, networking, networking strategies, Shanti Das

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WATCH: B.E. on the Street – Essential Lessons Learned Outside the Classroom

New Yorkers tell how real-life experience prepped them for the workplace

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: August 18, 2011 Tags: advanced degree, Career Advancement, college, college education, Education, HBCU, higher education, Motivation, undergraduate degree, undergraduates, univerisity, Video

6. Go to boring lectures. That’s right. That boring speaker that you have no interest in seeing? Go see them. You never know what they can do for you. Whether you’re in high school or college, you need to take advantage of networking with people your school brings in for special programs. Always have your business cards available. Which brings me to my next point…

How to Transition from Full-Time Worker to Full-Time Student

Take these steps to successfully go from the 9-to-5 to the classroom

In the midst of a recession, many people are choosing to turn in their work…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: August 10, 2011 Tags: adult education, Career Advancement, college, college degree, college education, graduate degree, higher education, post-graduate education

5 Ways to Beef Up Your Skills for Job Seeking Success

Having just a bachelor's degree won't cut it in today's competitive job market. Use these strategies to help you be prepared

Consider these 5 tips to beef up your knowledge and propel your career success

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: July 29, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, Career Advancement, certification, college, Employment, Graduate School, higher education, Job Market, job search, Jobs, relocation, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, Unemployment

4 Ways Black College Grads Ruin Good Job Options

How poor financial fitness can hinder employment opportunities

Columnist details how poor financial fitness can cost grads jobs

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: May 11, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career advice, College graduates, Employment, finance industry jobs, HBCUs, higher education, Jobs

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