By: Kara Stevens
A friend and I were talking recently about her job search efforts. She had recently gone on an interview for a job she was well qualified for and was subsequently called back in for a follow-up interview. She was sure she would be offered the position, and confessed to being taken aback when the hiring
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By: Kara Stevens
Business ownership is a wonderful accomplishment for anyone, but it seems that women business owners are enjoying an exceptional period of growth and success when it comes to starting and running small and medium sized businesses. There are a number of federal programs available that can assist woman-owned businesses. Federal contracts can result in secure
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By: Kara Stevens
1. We met at the most recent Blogging While Brown Conference in NYC. Before meeting you, I had no idea about the work that you do as an intellectual property litigator and to be quite honest, I still feel I need a tutorial. 🙂 Please share with us, what does it mean to be an
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By: Kara Stevens
When it comes to career advice, more and more people are talking about “building your personal brand.” Essentially, your personal brand is your reputation. The term can mean anything from the smaller scale of making a name for yourself on the job by engaging in idea sharing and doing a little self-promoting, to a
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By: Kara Stevens
Hey Frugalistas, If confidence is something that you struggle with, might I recommend a dose of Kanye. Yes, Kanye West–the man with an ego the size of a several large stadiums combined. I say “dose” because all of you need is a little of what Kanye has to make you feel entitled to abundance and goodness.
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By: Kara Stevens
Being gainfully employed is a blessing. What’s also a blessing is the ability to decide when the time has come to move on from a current situation. If you are in a position to decide that the job you have now is no longer working for you and you want to explore new opportunities, consider yourself extremely fortunate. However, you won’t reap
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By: Kara Stevens
by Jackie Duodu-Burbridge I just wrapped up book #1 on my summer reading list, “Lean In” the somewhat controversial first book by Facebook’s COO, and working mother, Sheryl Sandberg. The book offers advice on how to navigate the professional and work/life balance struggles that women face in everyday life. Some say she misses the mark; some
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By: Kara Stevens
Hello Frugalistas, I consider Abiola to be a mentor and a friend. She makes the convergence of self-improvement, womanism, and black consciousness delicious. It was an honor to interview her. For those of us, including myself, that need reminders of our greatness, Abiola gives you just that. Enjoy.
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By: Kara Stevens
Aiesha and I met at the Second Sisterhood Summit where I was a workshop facilitator over a year ago. She was thoughtful, friendly, and full of vision. Here is her story! Why do black girls and women need the Black Girl Project? What does the Black Girl Project do? Truthfully, black women and girls don’t
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By: Kara Stevens
This guest post is from Janelle Harris, Fabulous N’ Frugal’s DreamGirl and The Write or Die Chick. With more than 35 publications under her belt, she shares her wisdom on how to break into the freelance writing game. In this post, she answers the question, “For black women wanting to be freelance writers like you,
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