By Khalilah Starks With the holidays fast approaching, I'm sure that many of you have been invited to office parties and holiday gala affairs. I love a great holiday party! The most exciting part for me is picking out the dress. Whether your holiday event is casual, formal, or somewhere in between, I've got some great [...]
Today, I had the pleasure of appearing on the WCIA Morning News Show to discuss the 30 second pitch! Your 30 second pitch, which is sometimes referred to as a commercial or elevator pitch, is your winning introduction. It's the first thing that you say to someone in a professional setting when meeting for the first [...]
Tirrell Paxton is a high powered professional who is thriving in his dream job – Deputy Inspector General of Cook County for the Office of the Independent Inspector General. Mr. Paxton has enjoyed a successful 12-year career in Law and Accounting and is happy to be in a position that is a great mix of both [...]
By Khalilah Starks Today, I’m picking on writing about office talkers. These social butterflies come to your office every day (sometimes multiple times a day) to shoot the breeze and can never seem to take a hint when it’s time to leave. They’re usually really nice people that have the gift of gab. But, as they [...]
I had the pleasure of appearing on the WCIA Morning Show to discuss office attire. Your attire is extremely important as it sends messages to the world about who you are as an individual, your professionalism and level of sophistication. Like it or not, people will judge you by your outer appearance and make assumptions about [...]
Rebecca Ortiz is a high powered On-Air Radio Personality for WBBM-FM Chicago 96.3FM, also known as B96. For those of you not familiar with B96, they’re the #1 Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio station in Chicago that broadcasts to an audience of over one million Chicagoland listeners. You can hear Ms. Ortiz on the weekends, and if [...]
By Khalilah Starks How you dress communicates your professionalism, credibility, intelligence, and level of sophistication. It’s your image! Like it or not, people make perceptions about you based on your attire. And, those perceptions, whether true or not, become reality for the people who are making these judgments. Unfortunately, these people can be in a place [...]
Kyra Kyles is a high powered Reporter, Columnist, Blogger and Broadcast Correspondent for the Chicago Tribune's Red Eye. As a mover and shaker with 13 years of experience in the media industry, she primarily focuses on pop culture and entertainment, while drawing attention to the serious issues that pertain to the entertainment industry such as racism, [...]
Dear High Powered Professional, I need advice. I'm currently going through the interview process for a position. I completed a phone screen and an in person interview with two senior managers last week. I immediately sent thank you letters to both senior managers after my interview and was invited back for another round of interviews. Yesterday, [...]
Carolou Goodridge is a high powered Luxury Fashion and Image Consultant in Washington D.C. who recently followed her passion and fulfilled her dream of starting her own business, Image Forward Consulting (IFC). Prior to starting her consultancy, she spent five years as a professional staffer at the US House of Representatives. She also worked for 2 [...]