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Question of the Day: Can we achieve social justice without economic empowerment? Although there has been a huge push for teaching financial literacy, many social service programs teach clients to manage poverty and not eliminate it. How do we help people change their socio-economic status? Of course, the answers are numerous, but I think […]
If you’ve lived in Washington, DC (or any other urban city) you have seen: • Elementary school students selling candy or wrapping paper • Youth with buckets at the red light collecting funds for band uniforms • Teens at the metro station playing go-go music on buckets • A car wash hosted by high […]
Exposure = the condition of being presented to view or made known Mayor Marion Barry was praised for launching the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in Washington, DC and providing gainful summer employment to thousands of teens. My first job SYEP job was at an academic summer camp on the campus of American University. […]
This is the week head back home – back into the classroom at Trinity Washington University. Classes begin on Wednesday. To welcome you back to campus I want to revisit a few blog posts to help you get the semester started off on the right foot so that you can finish strong. […]
We are judged by our looks. First impressions are extremely important – especially in the professional world. The first visual impression a potential employer has of you is during your job interview. This is why I recommend that you always dress in professional, more traditional attire for a job interview – regardless of the […]
I have done A LOT of interviewing over the last 8 years. I am saddened when I see candidates with law degrees and doctoral degrees apply for positions that require a Bachelor’s degree. What I know for sure is that many people remain unemployed, not because of the past recession or slow job growth, […]
CONGRATULATIONS!! You have made it to the second interview. A second interview is an opportunity to really showcase and sell the impact you can make in the company and how great an employee you will be. Employers want to be sure that you have the skills necessary to perform the job duties but more […]
I love urban music (which you already know if you’ve read my summer blogs). I am excited that Donnie Simpson, urban radio legend, will return to the DC airways since retiring 5 years ago. After leaving CBS radio in 2010 following a 17 year morning show run, Donnie is returning to Radio One where […]
Job hunting is hard no matter who you are or what work experience or degree you have. I have reviewed many resumes and interviewed many people so my hope was that the show would help Americans better prepare for the job hunting journey. This is the main reason that I tuned in to the […]