The Black Collegian articles from April 2007

The Black Collegian archives from April 2007

Career Coward's Guide to Interviewing: Sensible Strategies for Overcoming Job Search Fears (Career Cowards).(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2007... Career Coward's Guide to Interviewing: Sensible Strategies for Overcoming Job Search Fears (Career Cowards) by Katy Piotrowski / JIST Works, February 2007 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to Myers-Briggs test results, 25 percent of...

No-Nonsense Resumes: The Essential Guide to Creating Attention-Grabbing Resumes That Get Interviews & Job Offers.(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2007... No-Nonsense Resumes: The Essential Guide to Creating Attention-Grabbing Resumes That Get Interviews & Job Offers by Wendy S. Enelow, Arnold G. Boldt Career Press; 1st edition, November 2006 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here's a resume...

How to Survive the Real World: Life After College Graduation: Advice from 774 Graduates Who Did (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides).(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2007... How to Survive the Real World: Life After College Graduation: Advice from 774 Graduates Who Did (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides) by Andrea Syrtash (Editor) Hundreds of Heads Books, April 1, 2006 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After the...

Black Out: The African American Guide to Successfully Redefining and Understanding Your Employment Options Outside of Traditional Corporate America (Paperback).(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2007... Black Out: The African American Guide to Successfully Redefining and Understanding Your Employment Options Outside of Traditional Corporate America (Paperback) by Michelle T. Johnson / Amber Books (January 31, 2007) [ILLUSTRATION...

Campus Advisor.(criminnal jsutice and african americans)
April 1, 2007... Dear Campus Advisor: I am an honor student and soon- to-be graduate hoping to work in Criminal Justice. I have meticulously and extensively researched the criminal justice system, studying the social and economic realities of the...

Xavier University President receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Bush calls Dr. Norman Francis a man of great intellect, compassion and character.
April 1, 2007... On December 15th of last year, Xavier University President, Dr. Norman Francis was honored by President Bush with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. First established in 1945 by President Harry S. Truman to recognize people who helped American...

Deloitte.(DELOITTE PROFILE)(Interview)
April 1, 2007... Why did you choose to join this company? In large part, I chose to join Deloitte because of the people I encountered throughout the interview and decision making process. Everyone I came in contact with was extraordinarily knowledgeable...

Graduating and no job ... what to do next?
April 1, 2007... In an ideal world, every graduate would be paired with the perfect job to match their skill set, abilities and interest. But in reality, not everyone will have their dream job, or any job at all for that matter. While the graduation pomp and...

From college to the work world: what your professors didn't tell you!
April 1, 2007... Congratulations on landing your first corporate position! If you've been lucky to have an internship or summer job while in college, you already have some insight into the world of work. But, in case you've had little exposure and experience to...

Ernst & Young: people make the difference in path to partnership; An inclusive culture provides great training and mentoring for advancement.(ERNST & YOUNG PROFILE)
April 1, 2007... Why did you choose to join Ernst & Young? I was impressed that Ernst & Young people are very actively involved in the National Association for Black Accountants (NABA). Ernst & Young was always well represented at NABA events, which showed...

Surviving the first 90 days in your new career.
April 1, 2007... Congratulations! Your successful job search campaign has landed you the job opportunity you have always dreamed of. Celebrate your success, you've worked very hard and deserve it. But when your celebration is over, it's time to focus beyond...

Top 10 secrets to career success.
April 1, 2007... Even if you aren't the first generation completing college and going into territory no one in your family has ventured into, at some point in time, everyone needs some career guidance. As you embark on this exciting journey into corporate...

Roderick West, President and CEO, Entergy New Orleans.(Interview)
April 1, 2007... Roderick "Rod" K. West took over the helm as President and CEO of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. The 38-year-old serves as the company head as the city rebuilds after Hurricane Katrina, the nation's worst natural disaster. Prior to becoming...

Secrets to becoming a successful campus CEO.(chief executive officer)
April 1, 2007... Google. YouTube. Yahoo! Facebook. The list of blockbuster businesses started by college students continues to grow. Wouldn't it be great if you could have your fantasy job now, today and not years from now? As more young people take a proactive...

Opportunities in new media and mass communications.(COMMUNICATIONS)
April 1, 2007... A few weeks ago, a radio-talk show host contacted me with a request to book a couple of student writers on his show, which often addresses issues related to colleges and universities. He hoped to interview students who had written controversial...

Creating our own opportunities in communications.(COMMUNICATIONS)
April 1, 2007... In an era of big media consolidation, convergence, and tightening opportunities for media professionals, new doors have begun to open elsewhere--in younger, often small-sized companies and in sometimes-non-traditional forms. As media...

Why graduate school?(COMMUNICATIONS)
April 1, 2007... Thinking about graduate school? Not sure what to do next? Students graduating with a liberal arts degree are often faced with a major decision: Get a job or head for graduate school? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the communications...

Making your mark: how to stand out in life & business.(COMMUNICATIONS)
April 1, 2007... Imagine walking into the reception area of the company you've dreamed of working for to interview with executives. You look around and find 20 other candidates already sitting there, dressed like you, as qualified as you, and are there for the...

Launching your career in Hollywood: how to break in!(COMMUNICATIONS)
April 1, 2007... If you have dreams of landing a good gig in Hollywood, you'd do well to learn some specific tales from the trenches, to Know what you're facing as you set out on a course to become the next player in the Hollywood game. To make sure you're not...

Creating the millionaire mind.
April 1, 2007... During his economics class at Atlanta University, now Clark Atlanta University the scholar and educator, W. E. B. DuBois, was asked by an inquisitive student for the quickest and surest way to prosperity. "What I am about to share," Dr. DuBois...

Avoid the credit card trap.
April 1, 2007... It's no longer a question whether or not college students should have credit cards. For most students, managing credit cards and dealing with credit card debt is part of the college experience, but that experience isn't always a smooth one. ...