A few weeks ago, Steve Boese posted an interesting question on his Facebook wall. He wanted to hear the most annoying business speak out there. Of course, everyone chimed in with his or her most hated phrase until someone (me) asked the obvious question.   “Steve,” said I. ” Are you using this for blog fodder? View Details

Everyone wants a cool job, right? Check out Black Enterprise’s Cool Jobs section for profiles on some sweet gigs. Most of us want to find a job we love, but we don’t quite know how to do it. We’re looking for that job love in all the wrong places. View Details

Who hasn’t thought about quitting your job at some point? Maybe you’ve realized the position just isn’t you. Or perhaps you’re growing bored with doing the same tasks over and over each day. According to a survey from the U. S. Department of Labor,the 2012 quits rate, a government term for workers who leave a job on their own, rose to 2. 1 million. That is 300,000 above the 1. View Details

Long before you get to a job interview, hiring managers are forming opinions about you based on your resume and your job history. Here are six of the most common red flags they look for.   1. You have multiple short-term jobs. View Details

Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier today. Amazing. You’ve read or heard the stats and the many records he set jumping from the edge of space.   1. Challenge Yourself  Not in small ways, but big ways. Epic challenges don’t fit on a to-do list, but maybe better on a bucket list. This was a huge undertaking stacked with professionals and expensive gear, but the biggest challenge came when Felix had to overcome his fear. View Details

We all know the job market sucks right now. If you are a job seeker chances are you are sending out a lot of resumes and not getting a positive response. Maybe you are getting interviews but still not getting the job. Perhaps it is time to stop blaming the economy and start evaluating your job searching process.   Maybe you are making some mistakes. Take a look below at the 7 most common mistakes that job seekers make. View Details

Even in an uncertain job market, a December 2011 survey by human resources software makerCornerstone OnDemand and Harris Interactivefound that 21 million U. S. workers planned to change jobs this year, costing companies an estimated $2 trillion.   The survey also found that the solution to keeping employees might lie in better performance management, including employee performance reviews. Only 37 percent of respondents felt that they were given useful feedback by their managers during their reviews. View Details

You’re about to embark on your first-ever video interview. It’s a little daunting I’m sure, but there are ways to make sure you not only ace your first digital screening but get invited back for another screen-to-screen.   1. ) Plan. Prepare. Focus. Treat this interview like it’s a real one. Because it is. That means giving yourself plenty of time to prep, researching the company and the position. View Details

Let’s say you just found a great job online that fits your skill set. You follow the website’s instructions, and you submit your application and resume online. After you click the final “Submit,” button, you sit and wait for something to happen.   So what really happens to your online job application? View Details

How common is cursing in the workplace? And more importantly, how do certain words affect you or your job? According to a survey by CareerBuilder this past July, 64 percent of employers reported they would think less of an employee who repeatedly uses curse words. Fifty-seven percent reported to be less likely to promote an individual who swears in the workplace. View Details

We’ve all seen them: shirts, pants, dresses and hats boasting the promise that “one size fits all. ” The more people a product relates to, the more who will be inclined to buy it, right? Yet, I wonder how true this concept is in the job world.   Various resume templates exist and most people use them as a starting point. View Details

Wondering if the job you have now is “the one”—or just another stop on the way to something more fulfilling? Check out this list to know whether it’s time to settle in or keep moving.   This month marks the nine-month anniversary of the most natural and obvious, most joyful and energizing decision of my life: to fully commit 100% to my life’s work. View Details

In an economy with more than 53% jobless or underemployed recent college graduates, it’s hard to imagine that there are actually careers short on graduates. But it’s true: there are several different fields that simply can’t find enough qualified candidates to fill all of their job opportunities. Health care, skilled trades, and even finance are hurting for graduates — are you cut out for one of these careers with room to grow? View Details

I was terminated for made-up reasons that have little to do with the real reason, which had to do with my blowing the whistle on something. I’m now looking for a new job and am concerned about references.   There’s the official company version of events and then there’s the employee’s version. I know which one is right, but the person asking the questions won’t. View Details