By Kat Castagnoli
Did you know that 7 in 10 college students take out loans to pay for school? While it can take a long time to pay back student loan debt, there is a way to get your balance wiped out: by qualifying for a student loan forgiveness job. Continue reading 11 Great Jobs That Offer Student Loan Forgiveness
by Ben Laker, Will Godley, Selin Kudret and Rita Trehan
If you’re job hunting right now, chances are you’re also interviewing remotely. There are some serious upsides to this. You can avoid tardiness (no traffic snarls), reference notes without being too obvious and if you’re located in a rural area, you now have access to the same opportunities as city dwellers, saving you money. Continue reading 4 Tips to Nail a Virtual Job Interview
Let’s be honest — if you’re applying for a job, you’re probably not the only person qualified for the position. How can you stand out among the competition before an employer even gets to meet you?
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN
A new wave of Black women are breaking barriers as they ascend to mayoral seats in cities with deeply rooted histories of racism and inequality. Continue reading The number of Black women mayors leading major cities to reach historic high. Here is why they are winning
By Matias Grez and Jill Martin
This year’s March Madness might have exposed gaps in gender equity in college sports, but for two Black women, the 2021 NCAA women’s tournament will always represent a moment when history was made.
By Debbie Elliott
Entrepreneur Keitra Bates stands in a gleaming glass-front retail shop in a new development on the south side of Atlanta. Continue reading ‘We Don’t Have The Luxury To Fall Apart’: Black Businesses Get Creative To Survive
Precious Lee, a Black fashion icon from Atlanta, Georgia, sat down with Good Morning America to reflect on her historic achievement as one of the first plus-sized models on the Versace runway. The trailblazer, who was one of three plus-sized models to make history at the runway show in Italy last year, said she was overcome with emotion before her interview last week.
Continue reading Precious Lee Is The First Plus-Sized Model To Walk The Versace Runway
A group including some of the biggest U.S. companies is launching a nationwide campaign to hire 1 million Black Americans over the next decade, with a goal of economically uplifting communities of color.
Continue reading Top CEOs vow to hire 1 million Black Americans
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, U.S. Open tennis champ Naomi Osaka, Seattle Storm star Breanna Stewart and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff are being honored as Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year for their athletic achievements and activism. Continue reading LeBron James, Naomi Osaka and Patrick Mahomes among 5 “activist athletes” honored as Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year
While many jobs were put on hold during the pandemic, there are a few that may not come back—ever.
Continue reading These Are The Most At-Risk Jobs Post-Pandemic
By Jeff Haden
Sometimes comparisons can be useful, but where your sense of satisfaction and fulfillment are concerned, they’re definitely not.
Continue reading Said Yes to the Following Questions? – You’re more successful than you think
By Vicki Chabot & Abbey Szentes, netlogx
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned business operations upside down, but as businesses work toward a new normal and hire new staff, virtual interviews have become standard.
Continue reading The New Interview: How to Hire the Best Candidate in Our New Normal
