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Your Opportunity is Out There! Go Get It!

Your Opportunity is Out There! Go Get It!

With unemployment at 9.9%—meaning more than 15 million people are out of work—talk of an economic recovery offers little comfort for those who feel shut out of the job market. Prospects seem even more daunting for African Americans, who must contend with a morale-crushing unemployment rate of 16.5%. But there is a silver lining for those who can focus on opportunity—the other word that often frustrates and eludes the jobless. The truth is there are opportunities everywhere, but don’t expect them to fall from the sky. You have to be prepared to seize them. In this issue, Editorial Director Sonia Alleyne and Careers Editor Annya M. Lott have developed a comprehensive editorial package that demonstrates that success, not luck, is when preparation meets opportunity. And they provide you with the tools to tackle today’s tough job market.

MTV President Exits Post

MTV President Exits Post

After 17 years with MTV Networks, the parent company of MTV, BET, VH1, and Nickelodeon, Christina Norman will leave her post as president at the end of the month to pursue other interests.

Making Dough

For the buzz it generates, Cake Love is tinier than one might imagine. Situated along a hip corridor of upscale bars and restaurants, a yoga studio, and a locksmith, the...

Slow Down–Or Life Will Catch Up To You

Losing sleep was a small price to pay for becoming a successful filmmaker, Tchaiko Omawale reasoned, but her body soon taught her otherwise. “I always got myself into doing more...

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