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Race to the Top: Race Relations At Work

Sarah Walsh* is an accomplished writer. She has gained a following contributing to a number of popular women’s websites. But one position in particular could become extremely provocative if her race were come out. The publication’s target audience is young black women and Walsh is white. Walsh’s involvement with this website started the same way [...]

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Making Your Presence Known

While being in the spotlight may typically be designated to Hollywood starlets and socialites, visibility has always been the unsaid strategy of career growth.  In a competitive market, with information growing exponentially and being shared at a faster rate than ever, Gen Y’s women increasingly face the challenge of staying at the forefront of people’s [...]

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Candidate Seeks Job: Only Progressive Companies Need Apply

Though the economy is still far behind its former glory days, female Gen Y job seekers are selective regarding their employment search. Many candidates are considering the availability of advancement opportunities as one of the most important factors when deciding to accept a position. Is this the beginning of a transformation of the U.S. work ethic or simply a case of bratty young professionals?

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Crafting the Perfect Cover Letter

You have worked long and hard on your resume—spent hours adjusting your action verbs, capturing key words and formatting with finesse. Now it is time to hunker down and write a cover letter that will knock the socks off of that recruiter.

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