5 Ways to Stay Motivated … Even When Those Around You Aren’t
(Image: ThinkStock) During the first few months of that new job, everything was exciting: new clothes, new coworkers and new cubicle. You made it to work before your boss and had no problem staying...
View Article3 Early-Morning Habits of Winning Young Bosses
Brandi Hunter, founder of MediaHunter PR, begins her day with a routine of prayer and positive music. (Image: Hunter) Rise and grind! Whether you’re an early riser or not, creating a good morning...
View ArticleDazed & Delusional: Get Real About Your Professional Strengths and Weaknesses
(Image: Thinkstock) One of the toughest decisions students and young professionals make is choosing an ideal career path. Finding that perfect career can be an exhausting battle of reality versus...
View ArticleOffice Hero: How to Become that Go-To Gal (or Guy)
(Image: Thinkstock) Who doesn’t love to be respected and popular? It’s not about brown-nosing or being a know-it-all. It’s about positioning yourself as someone people can trust and count on. The go-to...
View ArticleReal Boss Move: Seek Career Flexibility, Not Job Security
(Image: Thinkstock) For decades, we’ve been told to look at our educational and career development in a very linear, straight-forward manner. The path most of us have been encouraged to take starts...
View ArticleSpring Fever: The Best and Worst Cities for Jobs
(File) For many people, spring is an optimistic time filled with opportunities for renewal. Many take the time to clear out the clutter and make room for bigger and better things, whether personal or...
View Article3 Budget-Friendly Domestic Spring Travel Destinations
Revel in Atlantic City, N.J. Nothing says ‘spring’ like baseball, March Madness, trees in bloom packing up for a weekend trip someplace you’ve never been. But since the economy is still on the rebound,...
View ArticleStyle Suite: Feeding Spring (Fashion) Cravings
(Image: Knightmare6 Photography) Welcome to the Style Suite with Kéla Walker, your source for fashion and style trends for power plays in the workplace. Every Tuesday and Thursday, she’ll share tips...
View ArticleSuccess After 40: 5 Tips for Career Transitioning
(Image: Thinkstock) Kym Harris, certified career coach and founder of Your SweetSpot Coaching and Consulting, says she has many clients who make midlife career changes. She adds that the desire for...
View ArticleIt’s Spring Wedding Season: 4 Tips on How to Protect Your Budget
It’s spring and that means it’s prime time for folks to get married. And who doesn’t love ‘Love?’ Bank accounts. If you’re in your mid-20s or above, you know that weddings can be a welcome but...
View ArticleWATCH: Working Your Style: The Perfect Looks for the Perfect Gentlemen
Are you a gentleman who wants to know how to find the right balance between swag and style savvy? Are you looking for the perfect accents for your home or the right men’s fragrance for spring? In this...
View ArticleWhat to Buy in April
If you’re in the market for a new laptop, April is the best time to make a purchase. Some experts speculate that April is the best time because this is when sales tend to be lower. Before you head out...
View ArticleBE Polished: Taking Your Professional Style to the Next Level
(Image: Thinkstock) Though New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week comes and goes every season, style lives on forever. And in a world where looks can make or break your chances for success, gaining that...
View ArticleCutting Back to Get Ahead
As a key account executive with food manufacturing giant Kellogg Co., Daron Pressley enjoyed a six-figure salary and an extravagant lifestyle. It was nothing for the twenty-something bachelor to spend...
View ArticleSpring Affair
For Your Wardrobe Python is one of the most stylishly diverse leathers available and nobody demonstrates that better than African American handbag designer Christopher Augmon (www.augmon.com). His...
View Article5 Sure-Fire Ways to Be Happier at Work
(Image: Thinkstock) The Monday Blues can put quite the damper on starting the week. You want to be productive and have an awesome day, but that first day can be quite a drag for some. It can be...
View ArticleTraveling Green: Sacrificing Luxury to Save Energy
Traveling green is not only good for your conscience, it can also be good for your wallet. There are sacrifices for the green travel life though. Do you think you can handle it? Here’s Arielle Loren’s...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....