Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
The first day of work is like the first day of school. Both usually involve new clothes and lots of nerves. Take it from someone who just landed a new job a year after hardcore searching, first impressions mean everything. I worked my ass off to hunt for jobs, prepare a cover letter, research the company
Monday, May 13th, 2013
To the Graduates of 2013 (and Beyond): Greetings! Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Truth, and I will be your commencement speaker for the moment. I go into hiding a lot, and I’m usually lavishly...
Monday, April 8th, 2013
Those four precious, tumultuous years of college make up your transition from teenager to 20-something with lots of chaos and learning in between. Although you are primarily there for a degree that will aid you in what...
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
Remember your last semester of college and feeling like a worthless piece of crap? The past four years of rewarding fun have become a blur as you begin to think about what the future holds. Yeah, the...
Thursday, January 17th, 2013
Healthy competition at work can keep you on your toes. But there comes a time when you are tired of playing the game. Do you have a co-worker who is constantly competing with you? Here are some...
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
Clubbing every weekend can make a woman run low on the bills she needs to update her work wardrobe. But never fear! We’ve taken your favorite party-bobbin’ outfits and deemed what items can be transformed for your...
Monday, November 26th, 2012
On May 16, 2012, I achieved something no one else in my family had. I graduated from college with a Bachelors degree in Journalism & Media Studies. After all the excitement and “congratulations” had died down, the...
Monday, November 19th, 2012
You just can’t wait for the holiday season, right? College students know that the break away from school during the winter months is a well-deserved break from the tedium of syllabuses and exams. It’s the time of year...
Monday, November 5th, 2012
Crossing that big stage and graduating from college can be the start of cash dreams for some and financial nightmares for others. Landing your dream job (or any job), after graduation is becoming harder and harder as...
Monday, October 29th, 2012
Let’s be real. Recessions are a drag. If you are out of work, or looking for a job you know best how frustrating it is. On the other hand, people that are employed are on-edge about losing...
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
It’s tough. No, it’s not tough. It freakin’ sucks sometimes. It’s hard to watch the rest of your friends pack their bags, move to cities across the country, and begin their young adult lives. But know one...
Monday, September 24th, 2012
It’s been a long time coming but you know how great it feels to finally make the transition from being a recent graduate to a young professional. Kudos! But you have extra work to do as you...
Monday, September 17th, 2012
By Shaela Smith Information Technology (IT) has been really good to me. And to think for me it was an accidental encounter. After high school I was so for sure that I was going to be a...
Monday, June 18th, 2012
Meet Lauren, Courtney, and Daisy. They are three hip, college educated women who have come together to make some positive big steps forward in the lives of black women. Together, the three created Y.A.B., a personal and...
Friday, June 8th, 2012
The tailored black dress, the blessed black pump, the fitted blazer and the fastened trench are all closet essentials when assembling the ideal career ensemble, no matter if one is wearing business casual or business formal. Women...
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