Mellody Hobson talks about money and the economy on today’s “Money Mondays” segment. Today, I want to talk about jobs. Specifically, what do you think…
You heard the man, Chris Brown, no relation to Bobby (except for related f**kery) has been hinting at retirement after the release of his…
From: Fox59 After a months-long absence, a classic American dessert and snack food, Hostess Brands’ Twinkies, is back on store shelves in Indianapolis. More than that, the Hostess bakery on the Circle City’s North Shadeland Avenue is back open. A spokesperson for the new ownership, which took over after the company filed bankruptcy late last […]
Diversity is no longer simply a matter of creating a heterogeneous workforce, but using that workforce to innovate and give it a competitive advantage in the marketplace, according to a 2011 study from Forbes Insights. It’s a lesson that some companies have made a concerted effort to put into practice, namely those who made DiversityInc’s list […]
“Look for a new job” was one of the top new year’s resolutions of 2013, with one in three employees (33 percent) telling Glassdoor.com they were looking to jump ship this year. But before dashing off resumes, consider the jobs landscape. CareerCast has produced updated lists for the 10 Best and 10 Worst Jobs. They examined 200 jobs and ranked them […]
About 4 million workers in the United States fell under the category of “secretaries and administrative assistants” between 2006 and 2010, and 96% of them were women, according to the U.S. Census. How secretary became women’s work The rise of the secretary began with the Industrial Revolution, which created an enormous amount of paperwork. In […]
Five things to watch for in the final week of the presidential race between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney: 1. JOBS, JOBS, JOBS: The final jobs report before Tuesday’s election showed the unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September. Will it sway voters this close to Election Day? Will […]
It’s not every day that The White House hosts a media company on their turf. But, on Monday September 12th, members of the Interactive One programming team gladly traveled to Washington, DC and in conjuction with The White House, held “Open For Questions With Interactive One.” 10 Things You Didn’t Know About President Obama This […]
I once worked for an Iranian woman as her personal assistant. She was strict, stubborn, and tough. In other words, she was a bitch. But she was a bitch that was about her business. So, for that, I respected her. Well, at least I did until she made a comment about my speech. One day […]
