Finding a new job when jobs are scarce
Yes, you can beat the market and secure your dream job! Today’s job market is a tougher place than our generation is used to. I say this because it’s important to remember that other generations had it far tougher. And that’s a good thing to keep in mind if you feel overwhelmed or if you […]
This is why crypto will NOT create economic wealth for Black people
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, have been hailed as potential game-changers in economic empowerment for Black people, and there’s a lot of talk in the community about this. On the surface (if you believe in the potential of cryptocurrency), then this makes a lot of sense. You only have to look at the rise in value of […]
Work Loud, Not Hard: How to get promoted
Our thoughts on the “Lazy Girl Strategy” for career progression Avni Barman, Founder and CEO of Generation She, has a whole system in place for securing a raise and/or a promotion that she calls the “Lazy Girl Strategy”. And apparently, it secured her a whopping $40K raise in salary when she worked as a product […]
Hack of the Week: Job-seekers
According to this article, these three phrases are big red-flags for recruiters: If any of these sound familiar… well you should read the article. Check out our Career Development group for some little-known tips that we got from top recuiter Andrew Dare O’Dupitan, and let us know if you have any others to share with […]
Happy International Women’s Day! Join our Finance Webinar for Women
Empower Her Wealth: Financial Mastery for Women Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women around the world and throughout history. One of the most important ways that we can empower ourselves externally within the world, is through finance. The Black Network is thrilled to announce an upcoming event […]
3 things that will give your content impact
Yesterday, we shared a snippet from our interview with content specialist Cherilyn Roberts. Today we have some more pearls from Cherilyn: whether it’s a social media video, or a report for work or college, if you want your content to land with impact, Cherilyn advises these 3 things… https://youtube.com/shorts/nKp7hicNkoQ
Why Black content matters
Recently, we caught up with Cherilyn Roberts, an experienced content executive who has created and managed a vast array of content, and has even had reports get to Parliament! The full interview will be dropping soon, but here’s a snippet from Cherilyn, sharing her thoughts on why it’s so important for us to have Black-created […]
Don’t ‘spray and pray’ when applying for jobs
When we met with Recruitment Manager, Andrew Dare O’Dupitan, he gave us some absolutely golden advice about how to get noticed, in the right way, by recruiters. Andrew has his own authentic style of delivery – and boy do we love him for that! Let us know if you have any additional advice or […]
You’re probably eligible for a lot more jobs than you think!
Why you should be applying for jobs that feel out of reach Have you ever read through the requirements of a job advert that sounded amazing… and then moved straight on to the next role because you didn’t have all or most of the core requirements that were listed? I’ve done it A LOT! And […]