Many of us have heard others or ourselves say these dreadful words that no manager or supervisor wants to hear “That’s not a part of my job”. Before you get...Continue reading
Meet Cara Owsley
IAM A BLACK CAREER WOMAN Meet Cara Owsley Director of Photography, Cincinnati, Ohio How do you make your coins? Thankfully, I have had a full-time job with the Cincinnati Enquirer...Continue reading
How to Avoid Being Stuck with the Wrong Mentor
Mentoring is supposed to be a positive experience between two individuals – mentor and mentee. Many of the organizations we work in have the best of intentions with their mentoring programs...Continue reading
5 Steps to Making a Successful Career Transition 2.0
After coming out of the 2020 pandemic, one of the things that have been on many minds is a career change. Whether your job was temporarily on hold, eliminated, or...Continue reading
6 Strategies Introverts Can Use to Maximize Networking Opportunities
I finally did it! After an hour of apprehension, I clicked the “Going” button to a networking event invite. Ok, I got that part over with. I would spend the...Continue reading
5 Ways I Learned to Empower Myself from “Becoming” Michelle Obama
Everybody has their sources of inspiration at the times of personal crisis and discouragement: consulting with family or close friends, reading favorite blogs and watching favorite TV shows, reminding oneself...Continue reading
Why You Didn’t Get a Call Back: Three Common Résumé Mistakes and How to Conquer Them
Have you wondered why you have such great experience but can never seem to get an interview? I have news sis: it may be your résumé! Let’s review a few...Continue reading
Five Tips to Win at Work
It is one thing to come to work and complete your daily tasks. It is another to show up and win at work. There are plenty of ways to be...Continue reading
Slay Workplace Stress in Three Steps
Work can be a blessing. It not only brings in income, but it can also provide you with self-esteem, friendship and a sense of professional identity. Many of us are...Continue reading
Breathing and Removing Barriers
A colleague of mine, at least once a week says to me “Breathe Woman!” She means this in both the literal and figurative senses. On any given day something happens...Continue reading
5 Tips To Transform Your Professional Brand and Boost Your Career
Branding is a term that’s commonly used in marketing by organizations. We could learn a lot from organizations. They take extensive measures to determine their brand and protect their image....Continue reading
Black Career Women’s Network Conference: Three Purpose Inspired Lessons I Learned
As a millennial professional, I think it was and still remains refreshing to gain wisdom from executives who have acquired desirable lifestyles and shared their professional experiences. I am still...Continue reading
6 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Asking for a Raise
There is probably no situation in the life of an employee that’s more awkward and stressful than asking the boss for a raise. If you’ve never done it before, you...Continue reading
7 Tactics to Prevent Job Search Depression
Whether you’ve been let go, you’ve just graduated, or you’re looking for something new, searching for a job today can lead to depression. While a few decades ago it was...Continue reading
4 Pillars of Negotiating for Career Success – Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
Black women in the United States who work full-time, year-round are typically paid just 63 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. Women of color face unique challenges...Continue reading
The Black Woman In The Mirror: When Black Women Struggle to Champion Each Other At Work
Like many Black women I know, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have had some amazing Black women as mentors and colleagues. We’ve supported each other, shared our knowledge, and championed...Continue reading
Does Your Employer Know Your Value?
A mid-career professional recently shared a passionate story with me about her employer not valuing her professional worth. Intrigued, I asked for details, and she indulged me with stories related...Continue reading
Failure? It’s all Relative!
#1 LACK OF SUCCESS There seems to be this unspoken rule that many of us have instilled within us that relates to what constitutes failure. The fear of failure can...Continue reading
Five People Every Professional Needs For Their Career to Succeed
“It takes a village.” When it comes to your career, this is definitely true. Savvy professionals know that being successful in any job or position involves having many individuals focused...Continue reading
Navigating Micro-Aggressions in the Workplace
Microaggressions can be defined as “the everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based...Continue reading
Mentor Summit 2024
The 9th Annual Mentor Summit, organized by the Black Career Women’s Network, is a highly anticipated event that brings together professional Black women of all levels. This event provides an...Continue reading
Crafting Your Blueprint: Career Planning 101
Join our live webinar, Crafting Your Blueprint: Career Planning 101, exclusively for entry-level to mid-career Black women seeking to architect their professional futures. We will guide you through the essential...Continue reading
Courageous Conversations
Join the Black Career Women’s Network and Black Women Cultivating Change for an empowering and intimate discussion in a safe space, where you can share your personal workplace experiences. This...Continue reading
Career Tip Tuesday
Are you interested in learning how to improve your career success? Do want to know which career decisions are worth the effort? Then join our Career Tip Tuesday for actionable...Continue reading
Career Tip Tuesday
Are you interested in learning how to improve your career success? Do want to know which career decisions are worth the effort? Then join our Career Tip Tuesday for actionable...Continue reading
Career Smart 365 Masterclass: Harnessing your Power to Survive Office Politics
Office politics are a reality that we all have to face, and avoiding it altogether risks not having a say in what happens, minimize your voice, and an array of...Continue reading
CEO Power Hour
Join Sherry for a unique CEO Power Hour session! Sherry will be live, giving you much inspiration and motivation for the month! Members can join us for this session if...Continue reading
The Difference Between Failure Being A Career Staller or Career Booster
Fear is one of the major self-imposed obstacles women, in particular, place on themselves that can forever block their growth and prevent their career from moving forward and upward. I...Continue reading
6 Times When You Need to Speak Up at Work
Being an advocate for your own career can be empowering and increase your confidence. There will be times when you need to speak up at work. When this happens you...Continue reading