The Power of a Positive Attitude
It’s another year and I’m sure a good number of you have been engaged in that annual ritual of making resolutions. Well, studies show that less than a quarter of us succeed in turning over a new leaf.
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The 2-Hour Job Search
“The online job application process is inefficient,†insists Dalton. “Online job postings have destroyed the value of the résumé and forever ruined the old-fashioned mail-and-wait strategy.†He argues that while technology makes the process of looking for work easier, there are several reasons why the process actually makes it harder to get a job. For one, he says, few recruiters sift through the thousands of résumés they receive for any one job post. Instead, employers rely on referrals from company employees and professional colleagues because the quality of online applicants may be diluted and the number of people applying makes it hard for individuals to stand out.
10th Women of Power Summit Most Successful of All Time
Last week, Black Enterprise’s 10th Women of Power Summit, hosted by State Farm in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is being touted as the most successful of all time boasting attendance and...
Reinvent Yourself by Firing Yourself
I embraced the concept of self-termination when I read a blog by Avon CEO Andrea Jung. A few years back, she was on the firing line after missing revenue and profit targets for two consecutive quarters. A board member told her that she was going to be dismissed in a few months if she didn’t correct course. He advised Jung to “fire†herself over the weekend and “rehire†herself as the company’s new turnaround artist.
Cut Your Insurance Costs Without Sacrificing Coverage
With people looking to cut costs in a tight economy, some may be thinking about decreasing or even eliminating certain types of insurance. But while such a move may save a few dollars in the short-term, it could jeopardize your long-term financial health, experts warn.