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Maximizing the Search

In the world of social recruiting, you have to know not only how to share…

By Denise A. Campbell Laidler

Posted: January 1, 2012 Tags: getting the job, job hunting, Job Market, job opportunities, job readiness, job search, job strategies, job strategy, job tips, jobseekers

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

Posted: October 1, 2011 Tags: career advice, career coaching, career strategies, job search, online job searches, resume

So you've made it through the undergraduate experience and you're headed into the job market. You've done your internships, volunteered and built up a pretty nice professional and social network. As part of <a title="our Back-to-School coverage" href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/backtoschool/"><strong>our Back-to-School coverage</strong></a>, BlackEnterprise.com offers this step-by-step guide to finding career success, from the search, to the interview, to salary and benefits negotiations to keeping the job. <i> --- Janell Hazelwood </i>

From College Graduation to Career Success: Your Step-by-Step Guide

How to successfully transition from college student to working professional

Here’s a step-by-step guide for college graduates to finding career sucesss, from job search to…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: August 25, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, Back to School, career advancement, career strategies, employment, hiring, human resources, interoffice relations, interview, job interview, Job Market, job search, job seekers, job seeking, jobs, unemployment, workplace issues, workplace strategies

3 Ways to Overcome Past Mistakes to Land the Job Today

How to explain criminal history and termination with honesty and dignity

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: August 19, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, background check, career advancement, criminal history, criminal record, employment, hiring, human resources, job interview, Job Market, job opportunities, job search, jobs, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, unemployment

How to Get a New Job While Still at the Old One

Follow these five steps so you won't end up taking a major career loss instead of a career change

Consider these tips when searching for a new job and avoid having to compromise your…

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: August 5, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, career advancement, employment, interviewing, Job Market, job search, job seekers, job seeking, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, unemployment

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

CBC Launches Jobs Initiative to Include Town Hall Meetings, Job Fairs

Legislators want to raise awareness, provide employment resources

Among other efforts to push legislation that will create jobs among an African American population…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: July 26, 2011 Tags: career advancement, career resources, Congressional Black Caucus, employment, For the People Jobs Initiative, job fair, Job Market, job search, unemployment

7 Ways To Blow a Job Interview

Don't make these critical mistakes when trying to get the job

Having a solid resume is only part of landing the job of your dreams, you…

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: July 22, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, career advancement, employment, interview, interviewing, Job Market, job search, job seeker, job seeking, jobs, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, unemployment

Words are key. Your resume should include as many relevant keywords as possible. Avoid using general terms like “good communication skills” and “team player.” Instead, use keywords that match exactly what the employer is looking for. For example, if you’re pursuing a career in marketing, words like “research” and “promotions” will jump off the page and of course show up more on job search engines. Don’t waste precious resume space by using overused words that don’t mean much.

3 Reasons You Should Seek Professional Resume Help

The advantage of getting valuable consulting on your resume is priceless

Here are 3 reasons its a good idea to seek out the services of a…

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: July 15, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, career advancement, career consultant, career consulting, employment, job interview, Job Market, job search, job seeker, job seeking, jobs, résumé writing, resume, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, unemployment

How to Shake Last-Minute Interview Jitters in 5 Minutes

Use these tactics to get rid of nervousness and ace your interview

The weight of the competition and the thought of being dismissed can leave you anxiety-ridden,…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: July 13, 2011 Tags: career advancement, employment, interview skills, interviewing, job, Job Market, job opportunities, job search, job seeker, job seeking, unemployment