Sensible advice for the upwardly mobile, career minded professional!
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 wh
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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 t
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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 i
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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
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By Khalilah Starks When I think about office culture, Office Space, an absolutely hilarious movie, comes to mind. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a must see, even if you don’t work in a typical 9-5 office setting. I’m cracking up right now, just thinking about the hilariously written sc
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There has been quite a bit of talk about social media lately. It's in the movies and just about everyone that I know has a Facebook and/or Twitter account. Everybody's talking about it! So, if you haven't read my latest post on using social media as a job search tool, definitely take a look. B
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