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Today’s entrepreneurs have more resources than ever for starting, sustaining and growing their ventures. And, thanks to the Internet, advice and support are never more than a mouse click away. The...
View ArticleThe Four Cs of Career Networking
I have never liked the word networking when used in a business context. I am confronted by the image of someone with a pocket full of business cards, lurking through the halls of a convention center,...
View ArticleThe Cultural Connection
When Lisa Skriloff launched a niche business focused on diversity marketing in New York City 15 years ago, many of her potential clients didn’t understand what the term even meant. But they do now....
View ArticleNegotiating Salary
How Much Are You Worth? Simple strategies for getting top dollar Mad doesn’t even begin to describe how Keesha Parsons felt when she found out that she had been passed up for a raise three years ago....
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Boardroom Indicators
A recent study by Catalyst, the global nonprofit organization that examines women in the workplace, reveals that the best indicator of women in c-suite positions is the number of women on a company’s...
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Flying Coach to First Class
The strategic use of a career coach can take your career to new levels. Tami Blake’s corporate job was paying the bills, but she wasn’t happy. She felt herself being tugged in a new direction. “I...
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Failure to Launch
Fear of failure holds many of us back. But if we heed the Silicon Valley motto— “Fail Fast, Fail Often”—we may be better able to achieve our goals and advance our careers. By Ellen Lee Steve Jobs was...
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Ask and Ye Shall Receive
Eight tips for acing a performance review—and getting the pay you deserve By Janell Hazelwood There’s a common adage that many career experts, human resource executives, and professionals agree upon:...
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Five Tips for Getting Ahead in the Workplace
The old rules don’t apply By Pat Olsen In 2014, when Tania Moya, 28, landed her dream job with IBM, in Dallas, she was thrilled. Moya, who emigrated from Mexico when she was six, was the first in her...
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How to Create Your Own C-suite
Figuring out your “why” in life can help you launch the next stage of your career By Tanisha A. Sykes In 2010, Shai Littlejohn, then an attorney at a law practice in Washington, DC, was working...
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Own that Coveted Board Seat
Joining a corporate board is a key to advancement—and leveling the gender playing field. Here’s how to prepare. Carolyn M. Brown Shellye Archambeau, former CEO of MetricStream, which provides...
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Embrace Your Inner Introvert
Here’s how to use introversion to your advantage By Tamara Holmes Like many introverts, Julie Bush, 30, used to hate networking. The co-owner of Troy, New York-based consulting firm XperienceU Training...
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10 Steps to Mastering the Art of Networking
Hate networking? Here’s how to make it less onerous—and more rewarding. By Sheryl Nance-Nash What is it about networking that sometimes makes it seems more a necessary evil than a smart (sometimes...
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Beyond Golf and Scotch
Businessmen know the secret to success: the old boy network has put more than one man in the executive suite. It works because people tend to pass out opportunities, do business, and associate with...
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Innovate Your Leadership Presence
Entrepreneurs and executives alike are elevating their careers with an executive coach By Erin Chan Ding When she started her own business, Emily Bermes heard from a bevy of detractors. Even her own...
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Flying Coach to First Class
The strategic use of a career coach can take your career to new levels. Tami Blake’s corporate job was paying the bills, but she wasn’t happy. She felt herself being tugged in a new direction. “I...
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Stage Presence
How to overcome public-speaking jitters, connect with your audience, and give the best presentation of your career By Katie Morell Female business executive giving a speech at conference center The...
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Light Your Fire
Feeling burned out? Here’s why, along with seven tips to get your spark back. Ignition of a match, with smoke on dark background By Tanisha A. Sykes Everything at work is clicking on all cylinders, and...
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Embrace Your Inner Introvert
Here’s how to use introversion to your advantage By Tamara Holmes Like many introverts, Julie Bush, 30, used to hate networking. The co-owner of Troy, New York-based consulting firm XperienceU Training...
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How to Navigate Your Career
Sponsors add value to your career in a deeper way than mentors. Here’s how to find the right person. By Sheryl Nance-Nash Women, especially women of color, face challenges when trying to successfully...
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