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US Economy Gained A Surprisingly Strong 313,000 Jobs…

Last month, the US economy gained a surprisingly strong 313,000 jobs. That was much stronger than economists expected and the…
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‘The Wire’ and ‘Confirmation’ Actor Invests $20 Million…

Wendell Pierce's private venture to build an apartment complex will hire residents to serve on the construction team and promote…
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Not Advancing At Work? It May Be Time…

Not appearing professional and polished can limit opportunities to advance in your career. I
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4 Biggest Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted

Wondering why you're not getting ahead? Keep reading.
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Starbucks Commits To Diversity In Hiring; Will More…

Starbucks is on a mission to recruit a lost generation of America’s young, poor and unemployed to correct a decades-long…
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Money Mondays: It’s A Great Time To Find…

  Tom: You are joining us this morning with some advice for job seekers. Mellody: I am! We are seeing…
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News You Need To Know: More Jobs Created,…

Here are all the top news headlines every smart black chick would want on her radar today. Your welcome.
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Manage It: Is Looking For Work Stressing You…

Looking for a new job is stressful for many reasons. If you are currently employed, yet searching for a new…
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Monday Mondays: Why Wages Are Important

  Mellody Hobson is president of Ariel Investments, a Chicago-based money management firm that serves individual investors and retirement plans…
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Kanye West and Common to bring 20,000 new…

Chicago natives Kanye West and Common are teaming up with the Urban League to bring 20,000 new jobs to their…
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COMMENTARY: Obama to GOP: Get on Board or…

President Barack Obama is not interested in playing golf with Republicans. But he does want to play hardball. Sitting inside…
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U.S. Economy Adds 203,000 Jobs November; Unemployment Rate…

The U.S. economy added 203,000 jobs in November, according to government data released Friday morning, continuing several months of solid…
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Feds Will Be Told Who Is Furloughed And…

Federal agencies will begin telling employees on Friday if they will be required to work or be furloughed during a…
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D.C. Officials Ponder Whether To Defy Federal Shutdown…

With a federal shutdown looming, District leaders openly debated Tuesday morning whether to defy Congress and keep the city government…
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Unemployment In The D.C. Area Rises To 5.6…

The Washington area unemployment rate rose in July to 5.6 percent from 5.5 percent, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, as larger job…
07.29.14

Money Mondays: Do You Have One of Today’s…

Mellody Hobson talks about money and the economy on today’s “Money Mondays” segment. Today, I want to talk about jobs.…
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Nations Unemployment Rate Falls

The latest report on the state of the U.S. job market offered good news all around, the best reading in…
01.01.70

Creating a Professional Image on LinkedIn

Social media moves at a light speed pace and what’s old is forgotten (think myspace). That doesn’t mean you ignore available…
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2012 College Grads Enter Improving Job Market

NEW YORK (AP) — The class of 2012 is leaving college with something that many graduates since the start of…
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Home Depot Hiring 70,000 Seasonal Workers

Home Depot is looking to hire 70,000 job seekers this season.
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