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‘Hang Out’ with Obama on Google+ Tonight

The president’s Google+ hangout will be the first all-digital interview from the White House

President Barack Obama is no stranger to interacting in the digital space, conducting town hall…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: January 30, 2012 Tags: Facebook, Google, Google Plus, In the News, LinkedIn, President Obama, Twitter, White House

The workplace is changing fast. Technology is changing even faster. Are universities keeping pace with either one? Is the U.S. moving fast enough to train and educate a workforce to compete in a global economy? The pressure to innovate within corporations and in small businesses has never been greater. The shift from industrial age thinking to an adaptive, digital, innovative culture will not just be the responsibility of the employer but the employee as well. The real question is: How fast are you changing?

In the U.S. workforce we are trained to think methodically with antiquated processes and tremendous uncertainty in the economy. We have experienced decades of success in industrial thinking and an education system that has been out paced by its foreign competitors. Are we now victims of our own success? What does this mean for the U.S. workforce? Here are four changes in the new economy workplace. —Hajj Flemings

4 Changes in the Workplace That Effect How You Do Business

Being tech savvy is no longer a choice but a means of survival in the workplace

Today’s workplace is all about being tech savvy, if you plan to be successful in…

By Hajj Flemings

Posted: January 19, 2012 Tags: Facebook, global economy, Google, Google Plus, Hajj Flemings, LinkedIn, netowrking, social media, workplace

Create a culture of feedback. In the end, the manager may have to make a decision that goes against an employee’s feedback, but you have to make it clear that you do value that feedback, says Allen. “None of us are going to get our way all of the time, but we do need everyone’s voice in the room all of the time so we can make the best possible decision.”

5 Steps to Stellar Personal Branding on the Web

Make an excellent professional impression on the Web

Use these quick steps to get started on the right path to establishing your professional…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: January 12, 2012 Tags: branding, career advancement, career development, career transition, employment, Facebook, job seeker, jobs, LinkedIn, professional branding, skill development, social media, social media branding, social network, Twitter

Why Anyone Who Uses the Web Should be Concerned About SOPA

What the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) could mean to the way you do business online

Web users beware of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) which will strip people worldwide…

By Hajj Flemings

Posted: January 11, 2012 Tags: entrepreneur, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, piracy, privacy, social media, social network, SOPA, Stop Online Piracy Act, Twitter, Vimeo, YouTube

54-Point Personal Branding Checklist for 2012

Your guide to getting your branding strategy in order for the New Year

As we head into 2012 be sure to have your personal branding strategy in place…

By Hajj Flemings

Posted: December 28, 2011 Tags: 2012, Google Plus, LinkedIn, New Year, personal branding, social media, Twitter

How to Start a Movement with a Twitter #Hashtag

#OccupyWallStreet is the tweet heard 'round the world

Occupy Wall Street is a prime example of how a movement can get initiated via…

By Hajj Flemings

Posted: November 2, 2011 Tags: #OccupyWallStreet, adbusters, Facebook, Financial District, hashtag, LinkedIn, Occupy Wall Street, Twitter, YouTube

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

Convened a jobs summit to bring experts together to develop ideas for creating jobs.

Online Job Connections: Social Media by the Numbers

Many unemployed turning to Facebook for leads

How more job seekers and employers are utilizing Facebook to find employment opportunities and fill…

By Sonia Alleyne

Posted: October 4, 2011 Tags: career advancement, career development, employment, Facebook, Internships, Job Market, job seekers, job seeking, jobs, LinkedIn, social media, social networking, social networks, unemployment

Is your social media presence an accurate snapshot of what you represent? (Image: Thinkstock)

‘Let’s Connect’: Don’t Let Your Social Media Presence Curb Future Opportunities

A young professional just trying to find a balance between personality and professionalism

By Janel Martinez

Posted: September 30, 2011 Tags: After School Daze, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pew Research Center, social media etiquette, Twitter

Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter announced Monday the Nets will be called the Brooklyn Nets (Image: File)

In the News: Jay-Z Makes ‘Brooklyn Nets’ Announcement; Wangari Maathai Dies at 71 and More

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: September 26, 2011 Tags: Brooklyn Nets, LinkedIn, New Jersey Nets, Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Wangari Maathai