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VH1's top-rated show Love & Hip Hop might be known more for the brawls and drama than for its lessons on business acumen, but entertainment manager Yandy Smith proves there's more to the industry than reality TV fodder. Smith's worked her way up from being an assistant to industry power player and Violator Management co-founder Mona Scott-Young, to working with top talent including music artists 50 Cent, Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes, Jim Jones, and television personality Tocarra.

Just in time for tonight's episode, Smith shares five tips for success that can be applied to any industry---for those just starting out on their career path or those looking to take it to the next level. ---Janell Hazelwood

Young Boss Moves: 5 Success Tips from Love & Hip Hop’s Yandy Smith

Entertainment manager talks career strategies for success

Tips from entertainment manager and Love and Hip Hop cast member Yandy Smith on how…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: November 21, 2011 Tags: 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Career Development, career transition, Chrissy Lampkin, entertainment industry, entertainment management, hip-hop renamed, intern, Internships, Jim Jones, job seeker, Jobs, Love and Hip Hop, Missy Elliot, Music, reality TV, VH1, Yandy Smith, young boss, young entrepreneurs, young professionals

4 Destructive Workplace Myths

Common company practices that hinder productivity

Four common workplace myths and why they don’t work in the office.

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: November 18, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career transition, executive leadership, human resources, interoffice politics, Jobs, productivity, time management, workplace, workplace issues

"How will my business make money if no one wants to pay?"

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

Train Like a Boxer to Take on Tough Job Market

How the sport's discipline can be applied for career success

How the discipline of boxing training can be applied to job seeking and career success.

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: November 15, 2011 Tags: AOL Jobs, boxing, boxing industry, Employment, interview, Job Market, job seeker, job seeking, Jobs, Unemployment

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

4 Assets Senior Professionals Bring to the Workplace

Workers over 50 offer valuable skills developed by experience

By Tucker Mays and Bob Sloane

Posted: November 10, 2011 Tags: baby boomers, boomers, Career Advancement, elders, Employment, hiring, human resources, Job Market, job seeking, Jobs, senior citizens, senior professionals, Unemployment

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

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