The Black Collegian back issues from April 2002:
Networking really works
Apr 01, 2002; ... CAREER ADVICE & PLANNING Networking may best be described as a support system characterized by interrelationships for the purpose of helping someone. To this extent it can also be said to possess an altruistic quality. Networking in its truest sense is about people helping people ....
Ten steps to follow if you haven't gotten a job
Apr 01, 2002; ... Relax-you are not alone. Many job seekers have discovered our current economic downturn has increased the length of time they have spent job searching as opposed to the short unemployment period many experienced last year; before accepting positions at equitable or increased salary than their ...
The ABC's of evaluating a job offer
Apr 01, 2002; ... You've done all of the things you intended in your wellplanned job search strategy. You polished your resume, researched the job market, prepared for interviews and dressed for success. You met with company recruiters. Now, you're ready for the job offers (hopefully more than one) to pour in ....
Mentors are guides to success
Apr 01, 2002; ... You've learned everything there is to know to land your first professional position. You've prepared the perfect resume, mastered the firm handshake, and participated in countless mock interview practice sessions. You've even read books and articles on how to conduct yourself on the job. But you ...
Career mistakes to avoid
Apr 01, 2002; ... Do you wonder why you haven't moved ahead in your company more rapidly? If so, you might be making one or more avoidable career mistakes. You may be fortunate enough to have an outstanding manager who will bring these shortcomings to your attention. But don't wait for that to happen! After all, ...
Making the transition from college to the world of work
Apr 01, 2002; ... If you're like most of your college classmates, you've probably had part-time jobs and an internship or two over the course of your college days. No doubt, these assignments helped to pay some of your bills and provided you some needed work experience. But now that you're about to embark on your ...
Time for a career inventory
Apr 01, 2002; ... There's no better time than now to undertake an honest career inventory in order to decide what steps to take to ensure continued professional development and career success. An Honest Self-Assessment To begin your self-assessment, reflect on your achievements over the last ...
Quality teaching demands a diverse pool of educators
Apr 01, 2002; ... CAREER ADVICE & PLANNING "We are now faced with the bold fact that tomorrow is the day we talked about yesterday." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I can recall my first day in elementary school when a teacher told me, "son you can be anything you want to be; all you have to do ...
It's not too late for non-education majors to teach
Apr 01, 2002; ... Just because you already started practicing your step to "Pomp and Circumstance," it doesn't mean you can't change your mind about what to do with your future. If you are considering being a part of America's teaching profession then go for it; it's not too late---even if you don't have a major ...
How marketable are you?
Apr 01, 2002; ... Have you thought about getting a new job? If so, no doubt you've wondered how marketable you might be, especially if you have not been job-hunting in a while. How can you determine your competitive worth on the market prior to launching a full-scale job search? There are specific ...
Funding sources exist for graduate engineering study
Apr 01, 2002; ... At some point, every student wonders about their future rafter college. The question, "Now what?" is usually the impetus that starts students thinking of their future beyond their undergraduate degree. To enhance career opportunities and earning potential, students should consider undergraduate ...
Employment opportunities abound in IT
Apr 01, 2002; ... The pace of technological development is so rapid that information technology employment opportunities abound everywhere for anyone who is willing to acquire and constantly update the appropriate skills. Yet, despite the growing need for professionals in this field, African Americans still make ...
How to finance your new car
Apr 01, 2002; ... When more than 17 million new cars, vans, pickups and SUVs are sold in the United States in a typical year -- and you're a college graduate -- huffing it by foot won't cut it anymore. It's one thing to trudge across campus to class, but quite another trudging to work when you've paid ...
How to be a star at work
Apr 01, 2002; ... Lost employees want to be stars at work-to enjoy rapid promotions, bountiful raises, and unlimited opportunities. And yet many potential superstars watch in horror as their career crashes and burns-like an out of control meteor. Why? Because they exhibit certain behaviors guaranteed to unravel ...
How to deal with headhunters
Apr 01, 2002; ... Let's begin with a hypothetical illustration of the protocol involved in playing the career game in order to win. A friend, who mentioned getting a phone call from a headhunter, referred you to that individual. Somewhat surprised, you receive a call a week later from the same head-- hunter ....
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black culture is a historical landmark
Apr 01, 2002; ... When the Black-Latino scholar Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg arrived in New York from his native Puerto Rico near the start of the 20th century, he came with a specific mission in mind. Unlike most immigrants who came with naive and lofty, yet narrow goals of bettering one's station in life, ...