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10/29/2024

Dear Puerto Rico, I am sorry. There are a great many of us who love and support you 💙

03/05/2016

Now THIS is interesting! Thoughts?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2016/03/03/black-woman-engineer-launches-blind-job-match-app-to-take-bias-out-of-tech-hiring/

Lampkin hopes women, people of color, members of the LGBT community and other minorities in Silicon Valley who may feel alienated by job search tools that prominently display one's name and headshot will feel comfortable using Blendoor.

03/03/2016

Meet Troy Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida!



http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/business/2016/meet-troy-taylor--chairman-and-ceo-of-coca-cola-beverages-florid/

02/17/2016

Great news from ABC! They have named their first African American President!


http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/abc-names-its-first-african-american-president-20160217

Channing Dungey has been announced as exiting Paul Lee's replacement, as the next president of ABC Entertainment, making her its first African American chi

02/15/2016

Great article featuring African American Female Vice-Presidents at The Coca-Cola Company!

Salute!


http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/the-women-of-coca-cola--atlanta-tribune-profiles-female-african-/

Magazine highlights 17 executives in February 2016 issue

02/12/2016

Check out this great opportunity from MillerCoors!


http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/miller-lite-tap-the-future-returns-to-reward-entrepreneurs-up-to-200000-300218536.html

CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Lite Tap the Future returns for the 4th year to find entrepreneurs...

02/05/2016

Check out this interview with Shark Tank's Daymond John on The Power of Broke.

A great read for people who are thinking of leaving the corporate ranks to delve into the waters of entrepreneurship!

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/254925?

This famous investor got his start sweeping up in a Queens bodega after school. Now, he's a best-selling author.

02/04/2016

Meet Doug Parks of EmblemHealth...



http://uptownmagazine.com/2016/02/douglas-parks-is-changing-face-of-healthcare/

UPTOWN Professional spoke with Douglas Parks about EmblemHealth, the state of the healthcare industry, and how he plans to move his organization forward.

01/29/2016

Candace Matthews has been appointed to the Board of Director of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.

Congratulations to Candace!

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160128006449/en/Popeyes-Louisiana-Kitchen-Appoints-Candace-S.-Matthews

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLKI), the franchisor and operator of Popeyes® restaurants, today announced the appointment of Candace S.

01/26/2016

Interesting article about the use of the word Diversity....

What are your thoughts?


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ava-duvernay-wants-you-to-stop-using-the-word-diversity_us_56a64497e4b0404eb8f23712?utm_hp_ref=black-voices

"It's a medicinal word that has no emotional resonance, and this is a really emotional issue."

01/18/2016

UPTOWN Professional honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his great accomplishments toward civil rights throughout our nation.

We hope you all reflect on his work and community service on this National holiday!

12/18/2015

Have you ever wondered how you should answer those behavioral -based interview questions about your weaknesses?

Click the link and find out!


http://www.careerealism.com/interview-question-about-weaknesses/

Everyone hates interview questions about your weaknesses. But, if you answer it correctly, you may land the job. Here's how you should answer that question.