On the Job: How to Reinvent Yourself and Land That Dream Gig
With the New Year comes talks of reinvention–the usual change in diet, promises to hit the gym and better money management–but this year, with an already improving job market, more people are embarking...
View ArticleDealing with Religious Discrimination in the Office
While most faiths cluster by region with one particular religion dominating, America is a country comprised of people from different cultures and belief systems. As a result, there are plenty of...
View ArticleOn the Job: Should HIV Status Be an Office Secret?
Office gossip about confidential matters can create a uncomfortable work enviornment (Source: Thinkstock) Tracy Mack thought his secret was safe with his former boss. In 2006, Mack was working as an...
View ArticleOn the Job: Gender Identity & Sexuality Discrimination in the Office
LGBT activist, Kylar Broadus (Source: Broadus) As a young girl, Kylar Broadus (born Karen) always knew that he was in the wrong body. He spent endless nights praying for God to change him from...
View ArticleOn the Job: Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination (Image: Thinkstock) The Source magazine, often referred to as “the Bible of hip-hop,” didn’t have the most traditional work environment back in...
View ArticleExecutive Presence: 6 Ways to Standout at Work
What is it that enables some to get hired, get promoted, go faster and leap farther than the average person? Some call it the “it factor.” I call it executive presence. There is a special quality...
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