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Friday, May 6, 2011



More African American Women Needed in Engineering

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Data collected by the National Science Foundation revealed that a total of 1,941 engineering doctorates were awarded in 2004. Of those, only 32--or 1.7 percent--were conferred on black women and 296--or 15 percent--went to white women.
Very few African American women currently teach in university science and ...

3 Strategies for Writing a Successful Six-Figure Resume

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At some point in every executive's career, they've had to write their first six-figure resume—or at least the resume they hoped would win them a six-figure income. If you are working on your first executive resume, then this is undoubtedly a great time in your career. Make the most of it by taking the right resume-writing steps. Show You're a Great Return On Investment (ROI) Probably one ...

Choosing Transferable Skills to Add to Your Resume

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When you're in the midst of switching careers, you may feel a bit concerned about just how you can show that you are qualified for a new position with your old skills. Although it's true that you may not have all of the qualifications a company is seeking, you probably have some great transferable skills. What are transferable skills? These are skills that can be transferred from your old ...

Having No College Degree Doesn’t Mean You’re Not a Qualified Candidate

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Are you currently seeking a professional job but don't have a college degree? If so, you are not alone. According to a recent study conducted by The Chronicle of Higher Education, only 27.5 percent of adults in the United States have a degree. This means there are a lot of people competing for professional jobs but lack the credentials some employers desire. But just because you don't have ...

Action Is Essential To Career Success

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Are you working on your career goals regularly or just thinking about them? Are you moving forward a little bit every day or waiting for the right time to begin? Goals don't get realized on their own. They get completed and achieved when you are working on them. Work on your goals and you will reach them. Work on something else and your goals will take a back seat. Nothing great happens in ...

The Right Tools for the Job

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Imagine for a minute, that you're a contractor. And let's say you've heard about a job that is going to pay handsomely. Only problem is, your cash flow is a bit "sluggish" right now, and you'll need to obtain a few specialized tools before you can submit your bid; without those tools, you won't even be considered for the contract. And you intuitively know that if you could just submit that ...