By Khalilah Starks Let’s be real, most of us work-to-live, not live-to-work.  Our jobs are a means of gaining access to basic and not so basic necessities, such as food, clothes, and shelter.  And, depending on how high maintenance of an individual you are, you can add fine dining, a fabulous crib, shiny wheels (that would [...]

By Khalilah Starks Choosing references can be one of the most challenging parts of the job search process.  Believe it or not, references can make or break a company’s decision to hire you.  I’ve been in situations where two candidates were equally as strong, so the deciding factor came down to their references.  So, make sure [...]