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The African American's 411 on choosing, landing, and bulletproofing your careerDo you long for a satisfying career but just don't know how to make the transition? Have you recently earned your degree, only to ask yourself, "What now?" Are your skills so narrowly defined that you'll be an easy target for downsizing? Whether you're just starting out or starting over, make yourself indispensable in today's workforce with the Black Enterprise Guide to Building Your Career. With the help of questionnaires, aptitude summaries, and sidebar profiles of successful African American professionals, you'll learn how to:* Decide which career path is right for you, including corporate and not-for-profit jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities* Tailor your resume to fit your goals* Negotiate the best salary and benefits* Network with other black professionals* Navigate career transitions* Prepare yourself with information before you go on the interview * Discover current Web sites for African Americans that offer career advice and employment information* And much more!Give your career the jump-start it needs with the essential tips and advice found in the Black Enterprise Guide to Building Your Career.Special BonusTo keep you abreast of the latest business and money management information, Black Enterprise is pleased to offer:* A free issue of Black Enterprise magazine* A free Wealth Building Kit(See inside coupons for details.)
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BLACK ENTERPRISE GUIDE TO BUILDING YOUR CAREER
Cassandra Hayes
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Black Enterprise books provide useful information on a broad spectrum of business and general-interest topics, including entrepreneurship, personal and business finance, and career development. They are designed to meet the needs of the vital and growing African-American business market and to provide the information and resources that will help African-Americans achieve their goals. The books are written by and about African-American professionals and entrepreneurs, and they have been developed with the assistance of the staff of Black Enterprise, the premier African-American business magazine. The series currently includes the following books: Titans of the B.E. 100s: Black CEOs Who Redefined and Conquered American Business by Derek T. Dingle Black Enterprise Guide to Starting Your Own Business by Wendy Beech The Millionaires’ Club: How to Start and Run Your Own Investment Club— and Make Your Money Grow! by Caroline M. Brown The Black Enterprise Guide to Investing by James A. Anderson Against All Odds: Ten Inspiring Stories of Successful African-American Entrepreneurs by Wendy Harris Take a Lesson: Contemporary Achievers on How They Made It and What They Learned Along the Way by Caroline Clarke Forthcoming: In the Black: A History of African Americans on Wall Street by Gregory S. Bell Bridging the Digital Divide: Technology Strategies for African American Entrepreneurs by Bernadette Williams Wealth Building Journal: A Day-by-Day Journey to a Brighter Future, a Better You by the Editors of Black Enterprise Magazine
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BLACK ENTERPRISE GUIDE TO BUILDING YOUR CAREER
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Copyright © 2002 by Cassandra Hayes. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,